Regulatory and Licensure Issues Derived from the Summit on Master's Training in Psychological Practice

The regulation and licensure of master's level practitioners in psychology has been a discussion within the American Psychological Association for many years. This article entitled Regulatory and Licensure Issues Derived from the Summit on Master's Level Training in Psychological Practice...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2018-10, Vol.49 (5-6), p.321-326
Main Authors: Buckman, Lindsey R, Nordal, Katherine C, DeMers, Stephen T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic degrees
American Psychological Association
Clinical Practice
Clinical psychology
Graduate Psychology Education
Graduate studies
Health status
Human
Licenses
Licensing
Medical personnel
Mental Health
Professional Licensing
Psychologists
Psychology
Training
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Summary:The regulation and licensure of master's level practitioners in psychology has been a discussion within the American Psychological Association for many years. This article entitled Regulatory and Licensure Issues Derived from the Summit on Master's Level Training in Psychological Practice reviews the licensure and regulatory considerations of independent master's level practice in psychology, identifies the concerns, potential actions, impact on the profession, areas of consensus, and future considerations. Prominent among the topics were (a) the impact upon doctoral level practice in psychology and (b) the challenge of differentiating master's level scope of practice, competencies, and title from doctoral level psychologists. A review of the licensure status of other health professions indicates that doctoral level licensure is the standard for health professions and the master's level licensure is standard for mental health professions. This factor is discussed in the context of the goal of maintaining the doctoral level status for psychologists while recognizing a new master's level licensure under the rubric of psychology. Public Significance Statement This article is based on the Regulatory and Licensure Workgroup discussions during the Summit on Master's Training in Psychological Practice. It highlights the key regulatory and licensure considerations that need to be addressed in consideration of a new category of master's level licensed practitioners in psychology.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/pro0000214