TY - JOUR
T1 - Accreditation of Psychology's Graduate Professional Education and Training Programs
T2 - An Historical Perspective
AU - Sheridan, Edward P.
AU - Matarazzo, Joseph D.
AU - Nelson, Paul D.
PY - 1995/8
Y1 - 1995/8
N2 - For over 46 years, the American Psychological Association (APA) has sponsored an accreditation system for professional doctoral and internship programs. Throughout its history, national conferences in psychology have consistently supported this accreditation system, at times with reservations. Recently, both academic and professional groups of psychologists have sought a stronger role in this process. The factors leading to APA's accreditation system, its evolution, and the recent major changes enacted in response to the discipline's interests are discussed.
AB - For over 46 years, the American Psychological Association (APA) has sponsored an accreditation system for professional doctoral and internship programs. Throughout its history, national conferences in psychology have consistently supported this accreditation system, at times with reservations. Recently, both academic and professional groups of psychologists have sought a stronger role in this process. The factors leading to APA's accreditation system, its evolution, and the recent major changes enacted in response to the discipline's interests are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1037/0735-7028.26.4.386
DO - 10.1037/0735-7028.26.4.386
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:21844526947
SN - 0735-7028
VL - 26
SP - 386
EP - 392
JO - Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
JF - Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
IS - 4
ER -