Dokumentation und Evaluation des Weiterbildungsganges Braunschweig in Klinischer Psychologie / Psychotherapie

Abstract

The purpose of this study is the documentation and evaluation of the advanced training course in clinical psychology/psychotherapy at the University of Brunswick. This advanced training course covers a variety of methods centered around behavior therapy. The evaluation consists both of an assessment of the advanced training course by the participants and their supervisors as well as a survey on the efficiency of the advanced training course based on the subjective appraisal of the therapeutic competence, the professional identity, and the changes concerning the occupational situation of the participants. The analysis is based on 45 interviews with participants of the first four groups (returns 79%) and four supervisors. The most important results are: 1. All parts of the advanced training (theoretical seminars, supervision, self-experience) and the general conditions of the advanced training course are altogether rated positively by the participants. 2. The participants assess the educational benefit and the usefulness for the therapeutic practice predominantly positive. They feel to have attained sufficient competence and, as a whole, consider themselves as well trained for their occupation. 3. Having accomplished the advanced training course or just before the end of it, the great majority of the participants feel therapeutically confident, their therapeutic workstyle is strongly influenced by behavior therapy, and they have developed a firm professional identity. 4. The occupational situation of nearly two thirds of the participants improved during the advanced training.