Karel Michele J, Moye Jennifer
VA Boston Healthcare System, MA, USA.
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2005;25(4):83-107. doi: 10.1300/J021v25n04_06.
There is a growing need for professional psychology training in nursing home settings, and nursing homes provide a rich environment for teaching geropsychology competencies. We describe the nursing home training component of our Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Predoctoral Internship and Geropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship programs. Our training objectives for Interns and Fellows include: increased exposure and interest in nursing home practice; increased competencies in assessment, intervention, and consultation in this setting; and increased confidence in the role of the psychologist in medically oriented, geriatric care settings. We describe the local VA nursing home training setting and our training model, including expected competencies, training activities, special issues in supervision, and evaluation of competencies. We have found group supervision and peer support to be an important component of our nursing home training program. The VA healthcare system allows great flexibility for psychologists to both provide psychological services and training in the nursing home setting.
在养老院环境中，对专业心理学培训的需求日益增长，而养老院为教授老年心理学能力提供了丰富的环境。我们描述了退伍军人事务部（VA）博士前实习和老年心理学博士后奖学金项目中的养老院培训部分。我们对实习生和研究员的培训目标包括：增加对养老院实践的接触和兴趣；提高在此环境中进行评估、干预和咨询的能力；增强心理学家在以医疗为导向的老年护理环境中角色的信心。我们描述了当地VA养老院的培训环境和我们的培训模式，包括预期能力、培训活动、监督中的特殊问题以及能力评估。我们发现小组监督和同伴支持是我们养老院培训项目的重要组成部分。VA医疗系统为心理学家在养老院环境中提供心理服务和培训提供了极大的灵活性。
