Full Text Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Email this article to a Colleague Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to My Articles & Searches Download to citation manager Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Articles by Weerasekera, P. Articles by Wolpert-Zur, A. Search for Related Content PubMed Citation Articles by Weerasekera, P. Articles by Wolpert-Zur, A. Education, Psychiatrists

Competency Assessment in the McMaster Psychotherapy Program

Dr. Weerasekera is Associate Professor and Postgraduate Psychotherapy Coordinator, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Antony, Dr. Bellissimo, Dr. Bieling, Dr. Shurina-Egan, Dr. Spencer, Mr. Whyte, and Mr. Wolpert-Zur are all with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. Address correspondence to Dr. Weerasekera, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, McMaster University, St. Joseph's Hospital Fontbonne, F415 301 James St. South Hamilton, ON, Canada L8P 3B6, weerasek{at}mcmaster.ca (E-mail).

In January 2001 the Residency Review Committee (RRC) mandated that all psychiatric training programs must demonstrate competency in five forms of psychotherapy. Assessing competency in psychotherapy is a complex and difficult task, with many conceptual and practical issues needing consideration before programs are implemented. Existing competency-based programs can offer some assistance to institutions struggling with this issue. This paper discusses competency assessment in the McMaster Psychotherapy Program, paying special attention to instruments used in the evaluation process. Preliminary results with respect to resident satisfaction with the Program and resident competency in certain therapies are also discussed.

This article has been cited by other articles:

				E. H. C. Cardoso Zoppe, P. Schoueri, M. Castro, and F. L. Neto Teaching Psychodynamics to Psychiatric Residents through Psychiatric Outpatient Interviews Acad Psychiatry, January 1, 2009; 33(1): 51 - 55. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				J. T. Frederick and K. A. Comtois Practice of Dialectical Behavior Therapy After Psychiatry Residency Acad Psychiatry, February 1, 2006; 30(1): 63 - 68. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				J. Yager, L. Mellman, E. Rubin, and A. Tasman The RRC Mandate for Residency Programs to Demonstrate Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Competency Among Residents: A Debate Acad Psychiatry, October 1, 2005; 29(4): 339 - 349. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Get information about faster international access.

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2003 Academic Psychiatry. All rights reserved.

Home | Search | Current Issue | Past Issues | Subscribe | All APPI Journals | Help | Contact Us