Abstract

Objective: In recent years, there has been considerable progress in developing competencies in Clinical Neuropsychology. The field also needs to work towards consistency in competency-based assessment of the development of each competency to ensure competent, independent practice. The purpose of this manuscript is to a) document the relevant literature, b) describe the process applied by an Association of Post-Doctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN) workgroup on Competency-Based Assessment, and c) propose a framework and assessment tool for competency-based assessment at the post-doctoral training level. Methods: The work group conducted a literature review of competency-based assessment in Clinical Neuropsychology and related fields, considered various constructs for assessment, delineated a framework that can be flexible for program-specific goals, and created a tool for assessment. The workgroup then asked for review of the framework and assessment tool by APPCN Board of Directors, the APPCN Executive Committee, and Program Directors from APPCN and non-APPCN programs. Revisions were made following this review. Conclusions: This manuscript and proposed assessment tool invite constructive feedback within the community for ongoing evolution of the process and the tool. The proposed assessment tool is intended to be implemented flexibly within post-doctoral programs to respect their specific training goals while simultaneously providing underlying consistency in the method of assessing a recently proposed set of competencies within Clinical Neuropsychology. Creation of competency-based assessment tools across all training levels within Clinical Neuropsychology that facilitate continuity and hierarchical development is a long-term goal.

摘要

目的：近年来，临床神经心理学能力的培养取得了长足的进步。该领域还需要努力在基于能力的评估中对每项能力的发展进行一致性评估，以确保能够胜任、独立的实践。本手稿的目的是 a) 记录相关文献，b) 描述临床神经心理学博士后项目协会 (APPCN) 基于能力的评估工作组应用的过程，以及 c) 提出框架和评估工具用于博士后培训水平的基于能力的评估。方法：该工作组对临床神经心理学和相关领域的基于能力的评估进行了文献回顾，考虑了评估的各种结构，描绘了一个可以灵活实现项目特定目标的框架，并创建了一个评估工具。工作组随后要求 APPCN 董事会、APPCN 执行委员会以及 APPCN 和非 APPCN 项目的项目主管审查框架和评估工具。在本次审查之后进行了修订。结论：这份手稿和提议的评估工具邀请社区内的建设性反馈，以促进流程和工具的持续发展。拟议的评估工具旨在在博士后项目中灵活实施，以尊重其特定的培训目标，同时在评估临床神经心理学最近提出的一组能力的方法中提供基本的一致性。在临床神经心理学的所有培训级别中创建基于能力的评估工具，以促进连续性和分层发展是一个长期目标。