Total Credits: 1 APA Credit, 1 NBCC Credit
Description:
This workshop focuses on defining clinical utility in the context of psychological evaluations of clergy candidates. In addition, the workshop provides Clinical utility is defined as the relevance and usefulness of a psychological practice for unique stakeholders. Psychological evaluations of clergy candidates have various stakeholders, including the candidates. There is wide variability on what information is available to candidates and how the information is useful. This workshop provides results from an IRB approved research study involving 32 participants (11 mental health professionals; 11 seminarians; 10 Church representatives - rectors, vocation directors). Data from three participant groups provided a 360 degree perspective and was analyzed using grounded theory methodology. Results included key themes about the necessity and utility of a feedback session for candidates.
Category of Education: D1.1 Assessment/ Evaluation, Intervention
Intended Audience:
Content Learning Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives:
Schedule: 50 minutes Overview of ethical and clinical considerations to feedback sessions; presentation of results and recommendations 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).
