Training the Psychological Assessors of Tomorrow: WS205

This intermediate workshop provides strategies for effective teaching and training in psychological assessment, with a focus on teaching the more sophisticated and complex aspects of assessment, including an integrated and multimethod approach. The workshop incorporates the recently released APA guidelines addressing the various aspects expected for doctoral-level coursework and field training, as well as adaptations required for online teaching of assessment. Participants learn about different activities and resources useful in enhancing the early exposure of those in training to psychological testing and assessment and ways to enhance what they already use.

Webinars are converted to video on-demand programs with closed captioning after the live air date.

• List the core components considered essential for psychological assessment teaching and training.
• Reorganize a training sequence to prioritize the higher level and critical components of assessment training.
• Describe the common challenges in assessment training at the various levels and specific strategies to strengthen remote teaching and supervising.

Hadas Pade, PsyD, and A. Jordan Wright, PhD, ABAP