A Tool for Growth: Data-Driven Strategies to Maximize Psychological Evaluations of Clergy Candidates during Admissions and Beyond

Description: 
The USCCB (2015) provided guidelines on the use of psychological assessments in seminary admissions.  Little research has examined how those guidelines have been implemented and to what effect to various stakeholders. This workshop will present data from an IRB-approved research study that collected data from 32 participants (11 seminarians; 11 mental health professionals; 10 church representatives). Data was analyzed using grounded theory methodology.  The workshop will focus on a key theme that participants wanted the evaluation to be used as a "tool for growth" with admission and formation implications. Data-driven strategies to implement that theme will be presented.

Category of Education: D1.1 Assessment/ Evaluation, Intervention

Intended Audience: 

Content Learning Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe useful practices for psychological evaluations that aid in seminary admission processes.
  2. Identify data-driven strategies to psychological evaluations that have applicability beyond admission to priestly formation.

Schedule: 50 minutes Presentation of psychological evaluation as "a tool for growth" 10 minutes Moderated Q & A

Cancellation Policy: 
Refunds will not be offered for this event. However, registrants who cannot attend live are able to select the option to watch on demand and complete the home study to receive CE credits (if offered) at a later date. Any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mary Hanys at cpa_admin@catholicpsychotherapy.org for more details.

The Catholic Psychotherapy Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Catholic Psychotherapy Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.