Total Credits: 1 APA Credit, 1 NBCC Credit
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:
Schedule: 50 minutes Presentation of psychological evaluation as "a tool for growth" 10 minutes Moderated Q & A
Cancelation 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 mhanys@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.
Anthony Isacco, PhD is a professor of Graduate Psychology at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA and Director of Training for the PsyD in Counseling Psychology program. He is a licensed psychologist in PA and authorized to provide telepsychology services in approximately 30 states. He maintains a small private practice with a niche focus on the psychological assessment of clergy candidates to the Catholic Church. Dr. Isacco has published widely through his books, popular press articles, and academic journals on the psychological health of seminarians, fatherhood, and the psychology of men and masculinity. He sits on the Advisory Board of Saint Paul Seminary, Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Formation Team of Saint Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Pittsburgh Byzantine Eparchy. He is a proud graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville (BA, '02), Boston College (MA, '04), and Loyola University Chicago (PhD, '09).
