Problems of service and research in psychology department clinics.

Halgin, Richard P.

doi:10.1037/0735-7028.17.2.131

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“…This requires exposure to a range of diagnostic groups and severity of clinical problems, ranging from simple Axis I disorders to severe and enduring client groups. It is therefore important to identify the types of client groups most commonly attending university psychology clinics in order to ascertain whether this provides the breadth of experience required in this initial placement setting (Halgin, ; Murrell et al, ). It is necessary to regularly evaluate the client population attending the clinic to ensure that a range of complexity and severity of client problems are experienced by the trainee (Murrell et al, ).…”

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Exploration of Client Profile and Clinical Outcome in a University Psychology Clinic

Brunnbauer

Simpson

Balfour

2016

Australian Psychologist

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Objective The main aim of this project was to provide a client profile and to evaluate effectiveness of therapy as provided by trainees in a university‐based psychology clinic setting. Method The participants included face‐to‐face (n = 82) and video‐therapy (n = 20) adult clients of the University of South Australia Psychology Clinic at Magill Campus who attended the clinic between March 2011 and August 2013. A mixed design was used to evaluate treatment effectiveness. Psychological distress was measured using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS‐21) and Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation (CORE‐10). Results Scores in the CORE‐10 indicated that the clients' distress levels significantly decreased between pre‐ and post‐treatment; however, this was not dependent on therapy completion or dropout. Unemployment status was the only factor to significantly predict therapy dropout. Conclusion In summary, results suggest that trainees gained experience with a wide range of client groups and that therapy provided by trainees was effective.

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Exploration of Client Profile and Clinical Outcome in a University Psychology Clinic

Brunnbauer

Simpson

Balfour

2016

Australian Psychologist

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“…Such desires have long been expressed; it remains to be seen whether this can be translated into actual change. Although there are challenges in conducting research in these settings (e.g., Halgin, 1986), it is possible (Borkovec, 2004;Neufeldt & Nelson, 1998;Todd et al, 1994).…”

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Psychology training clinics in Australia and New Zealand: Clinic structure

Babbage

2008

Australian Psychologist

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Psychology clinics play a central role in training clinical psychologists. Surprisingly little empirical research has examined the structure or operations of clinics. A survey of directors of clinical training, and psychology clinic directors in Australia and New Zealand is presented. Clinics in this region vary enormously in size, throughput and staffing levels. They range from being fully funded by their university to being entirely funded out of their external income stream. Clinic-clinical program relationships are generally positive and the majority of respondents are moderately satisfied with their clinic. The greatest dissatisfaction was in research productivity: a more even balance between clinical service, training and research is desired. Contexts differ significantly between regions and universities; the results should not be used for simplistic re-evaluations of particular psychology clinics. The study, however, provides a useful description of the services being operated and raises questions that may be fruitful avenues for research.

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“…This conclusion is based on the fact that the issue is not addressed directly in the psychology literature; rather, studies of in -house psychology clinics assume that actual clients are necessary for appropriate preinternship training of psychologists (Jarmon & Halgin, 1987). The most extensive study was completed by Halgin (1986) and included a follow-up study of 198 clients who had terminated after three sessions (59 or 30% responded), a survey of 35 clinical graduate students (23 or 66% responded), and a survey of 94 clinic directors (43 or 46% responded). The primary concerns relative to clients included a discrepancy between perceptions of clients and therapists concerning reasons for termination.…”

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“…The range of clientele in the university setting may be somewhat restricted. resulting in a homogeneous population ofyoung persons with intellectual sophistication and accomplishments (Halgin, 1986). When community clients are recruited and the clinic operates according to the university calendar, decisions must be made concerning the provision of client services over term breaks and holidays.…”

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