Robiner William N, DeWolfe Jessica Rose, Yozwiak John A
Health Psychology, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2010 Mar;17(1):1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10880-009-9185-4.
This study explores problems associated with the psychology licensure process from the perspective of licensure applicants. Respondents (n = 218) participated in a survey about the licensure process, problems encountered, and the effect of licensure delays. Problems included adverse effects for applicants, consumers, and hiring organizations. Half of the participants perceived delays in acquiring their licenses. Problems associated with delayed licensure included financial burdens, barriers to professional development, and emotional effects. Delays affected eligibility for third-party payer networks and delayed access to services by various consumers, including underserved populations. Delays also adversely affected employers and colleagues as well as applicants' perceptions of boards. The authors provide recommendations for promoting boards' efficiency to improve licensing boards' applicant review processes, as well as enhanced training of students in the requirements for licensure and the application process.
本研究从执照申请人的角度探讨了与心理学执照颁发过程相关的问题。受访者（n = 218）参与了一项关于执照颁发过程、遇到的问题以及执照延迟影响的调查。问题包括对申请人、消费者和招聘机构的不利影响。一半的参与者认为获得执照存在延迟。与执照延迟相关的问题包括经济负担、职业发展障碍和情感影响。延迟影响了第三方支付网络的资格，并延迟了包括服务不足人群在内的各类消费者获得服务的时间。延迟还对雇主和同事以及申请人对委员会的看法产生了不利影响。作者提出了提高委员会效率的建议，以改进执照颁发委员会的申请人审查流程，并加强对学生进行执照要求和申请流程方面的培训。
