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Training experiences and theoretical orientations of pediatric psychologists.
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OBJECTIVE:
To reexamine members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) to document trends in training experiences of individuals who identify themselves as pediatric psychologists.
METHODS:
Using the 1999 SPP membership list, we asked respondents to complete a survey describing their degree status, theoretical orientation of graduate program, type of internship/fellowship, current employment setting, and orientation to assessment and treatment of pediatric problems.
RESULTS:
The majority of the respondents matriculated from doctoral programs in the last two decades. Compared to a previous survey (Mullins, Harbeck-Weber, Olson, & Hartman, 1996), this survey had a higher percentage of respondents who completed accredited predoctoral or postdoctoral training in pediatric psychology. Over half of the respondents were primarily employed in medical centers or academic institutions; fewer respondents reported working in private practice settings than in the previous survey 10 years ago. Respondents' current orientation was most often described as cognitive-behavioral. In this survey, the percentage of respondents endorsing an eclectic orientation was lower; the percentage endorsing cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, and systems orientations increased.
CONCLUSIONS:
We discuss implications of these findings as they relate to training and practice in pediatric psychology.
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Author information
Author/s: Mullins, Larry L (LL); Hartman, Valerie L (VL); Chaney, John M (JM); Balderson, Benjamin H K (BH); Hoff, Ahna L (AL);
Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74278, USA. lmullin(-atsign-)okstate.edu
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: Journal of pediatric psychology (J Pediatr Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2003-Mar; vol 28 (issue 2) : pp 115-22
Dates: Created 2003/01/30; Completed 2003/04/23; Revised 2004/11/17;
PMID: 12556511, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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