Abstract
Since as early as 1908, psychology as a discipline has grappled with how to integrate research and practice into the field’s professional identity. To further define the area of expertise of a psychologist, three main models of clinical training have been proposed: the scientist-practitioner model, the practitioner-scholar model, and the clinical scientist model. Despite clinical psychology’s universal claim for empirical moorings, the debate about the foundation of training in clinical psychology has remained primarily theoretical. The purpose of this study is to expand upon the limited research exploring the differences between training models to empirically determine which factors significantly predicted training models. To answer this question, a series of logistic regressions were run to determine if training models could be predicted by program admission criteria, faculty modeling, structural factors, differences in epistemological stance, and student factors. Results indicated admission criteria, faculty modeling, and structural factors significantly predicted training models. Results and implications for future research and clinical practice are discussed.
LLU Discipline
Clinical Psychology
Department
Psychology
School
School of Behavioral Health
First Advisor
Vermeersch, David A.
Second Advisor
Aréchiga, Adam L.
Third Advisor
Morrell, Holly E. R.
Fourth Advisor
Sonne, Janet L.
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree Level
Ph.D.
Year Degree Awarded
2018
Date (Title Page)
8-2018
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Clinical Psychology
Subject - Local
Professional Identity; Research; Professional Training; Training Models
Type
Dissertation
Page Count
56
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Dautenhahn, Katherine E., "An Empirical Examination of Doctoral Training Models in Clinical Psychology in the United States" (2018). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 494.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/494
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives