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Evaluation of the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) Program Review

Year: 2023

Type: preprint

Abstract: The Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) accredits PhD programs in clinical psychology that adhere to the clinical science training model. An evaluation of the psychometric properties of a key judgment in review of applicant programs was undertaken. Results show that program reviewers’ judgments of the career outcomes of program graduates, a fundamental criterion in evaluating the success of a program applying for PCSAS accreditation, demonstrate high reliability and validity, in turn providing evidence that PCSAS-accredited programs achieve what they claim to achieve. Their convergence on central features of successful clinical science training underscores what it means to function as a psychological clinical scientist. In turn, the expertise of psychological clinical scientists can be invaluable in a wide range of research and practice settings, providing diverse career choices for PCSAS-accredited program graduates.

DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/pyjwa

Authors: Teresa Treat, Gregory A. Miller, Robert F. Simons

Institutions: University of Iowa, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of California, Los Angeles

Language: English

Topic: Psychology Research and Bibliometrics

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4322217073

Cites: 12

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