Models of Clinical Psychology Training and Regulations in the United States, Exams of Psychology

Download Models of Clinical Psychology Training and Regulations in the United States and more Exams Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! psy438 final exam boulder model - clinical scientist model; training focused on ph.d. and science as central to clinical training vail model - practicioner-scholar model; practice oriented with less emphasis on research is acceptable (psy.d.) scientist practicioner model - equal emphasis on research and practice in training; most common in traditional phd programs state certification - restricts the title of psychologist to people who have met certification law state licensure - restricts the services psychologists are authorized to offer association of state and provincial psychology boards (asppb) - coordinates the activities of state boards of psychology; aims to bring about uniformity and standards state boards of psychology - determine the standards for licensure or certification and conduct in the cases of misconduct american board of professional psychology - awards diplomas in specialty areas to well-qualified professional psychologists apa ethics code - five general principles with ten sets of ethical standards apa national ethics committee - considers cases in which violation of standards is alleged; decides if punishment is warranted HIPAA - sets rules and regulations for clinicians in medical settings or who bill insurance companies state freedom of choice laws - insurance reimbursement for mental health services provided by psychologists and physicians federal mental health parity laws/rehabilitation act of 1973 - guarantee equal insurance coverage for assessment and treatment services by psychologists and physicians mental health parity act of 1996 - prevented insurance companies from providing lesser coverage for mental health services than for physical health services