Title of Presentation: An Introduction to Board Certification through the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABCCAP)
Presenter: Omar Gudino, PhD, ABPP
Date and Time: Friday, March 12, 2024 (from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT)
CE Credit: 1 hour of CE credit is available for attendees who are present for the entire program.
Presentation Summary:
The ongoing movement towards increased specialization in professional psychology intersects with movements towards quality assurance and evidence-based practice. In particular, rapid expansion in the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology has led to related advances in the science and practice in this specialty area. Board certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) remains the gold standard for demonstrating the highest level of specialty competence. In this workshop, we will first discuss the benefits of board certification for specialists across practice settings. We will then describe the three stages of the board certification process, highlighting the main tasks and objectives of each stage (i.e., credential review, practice samples, oral examination). Presenters will also highlight important considerations for those pursuing the regular versus senior pathway towards board certification and detail important resources and supports available to candidates. Attendees will also learn about the competency-based approach to board certification and will review the functional and foundational competencies relevant for specialization in clinical child and adolescent psychology. Finally, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about how to prepare to pursue board certification. By engaging in this process of selfassessment, self-reflection, and peer-reviewed demonstration of specialty competence, specialists in clinical child and adolescent psychology will be able to ensure that their specialty training is up to date and clearly communicating their specialty competence to the public.
This live virtual presentation is free and open to Health Service Psychologists and Trainees. This introductory session presents an overview of the board certification process in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, inclusive of Pediatric Psychology.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe 3 benefits of ABPP Board Certification.
2. Explain Foundational versus Functional Competencies.
3. Summarize the 3 stages in the board certification application process.
Registration Required:
Only registered specialists will receive the Zoom link and access information.
We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Presenters have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
ABCCAP is a member of ABPP which is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ABCCAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.