Title:
Doctoral students' perceptions of training and preparation to practice under managed care
Author:
Karen E. Eberwein
Thesis Advisor:
Jenny Lowry
Committee Member:
Jeffery E. Barnett
Committee Member:
Matthew W. Kirkhart
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola University Maryland
Date Created:
2005
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
reformatted digital
Abstract:
The focus of this study was to examine psychology graduate students' perceptions of their training and ability to navigate the business areas of clinical practice, including managed care. By using the Perceptions of Managed Care Questionnaire, an online survey, data were collected from a random sample of American Psychological Association graduate students (N=255). Participants were asked to identify their general perceptions and clinical experiences with MCOs, as well as, their exposure to managed care terminology and ethical dilemmas. They also reported their knowledge of and exposure to coursework on short-term therapy techniques and the business aspects of practicing psychology. In general, participants expressed negative attitudes and perceptions regarding their future encounters with MCOs; however, respondents who had more practical experiences with managed care tended to have more favorable impressions of being able to succeed in the marketplace. Further, participants' coursework and clinical experiences (including exposure to managed cared terminology, the business aspects of practicing psychology, and experience with ethical dilemmas) was limited, suggesting that other graduate training demands continue to take precedent over psychology business/manage care issues. Participants' exposure to short-term treatment techniques was consistent with previous research findings and although training programs appear to have responded to the demand for time-sensitive clinical skills, it is still unclear if this and other psychology business/managed care coursework has adequately met students' developmental needs.
Subject:
Managed mental health care--United States
Subject:
Psychology--Study and teaching (Graduate)--Evaluation
Subject:
Doctoral students--Education--Evaluation
Degree:
Doctor of Psychology
Level:
Doctoral
Discipline:
Psychology
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Identifier:
EberweinKE-05
