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Article

Publication Date

2009

Abstract

American Psychological Association accredited psychology internship training programs (N = 407) were surveyed concerning their attitudes, beliefs, and practices with regard to outcome assessment measures. Results indicated that 47% of surveyed sites use outcome measures for assessment, and 66% used these measures for diagnostic purposes. In addition, 79% of respondents supported using outcome assessment measures to evaluate client progress, 61% supported training interns in the use of outcome assessment measures, and 87% felt outcome assessment measures would increase in importance in the future. The discrepancy between support for outcome assessment measures and actual use is discussed and recommendations provided.

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Originally published in Training and Education in Professional Psychology. Vol 3(3), 169-176. doi: 10.1037/a0016135

This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record.

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