Experience-Based Competency Training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy A Pilot Study With university Students

Ehrenthal, Johannes C.; Clauss, Johannes; Tettenborn, Alexandra und von Reck, Corinna (2021): Experience-Based Competency Training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy A Pilot Study With university Students. In: Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Bd. 50, Nr. 3-4: S. 168-178

Abstract

Background: Compared to adult psychotherapy training, there is little knowledge about the use of standardized actor-patients (SPs) for the development of professional competencies for younger patient populations. Objective: We assessed the effectiveness of two university-based training programs for diagnostic as well as intervention skills in child and adolescent psychotherapy. Methods: Psychology students took part in two courses on the development of diagnostic competencies (N = 59) and on intervention skills (N = 51). We applied active and experience-based learning strategies, including exercises on self-awareness, mindfulness, peer role-play, and the use of SPs. Competence gain as well as a general evaluation of the seminars were assessed by self-report. Results: For both seminars, self-reported competence increased significantly with a large effect. The retrospective evaluation of learning success and acceptance ratings of the didactic formats were high. Conclusions: Experience-based trainings that include SPs are a feasible option for child and adolescent psychotherapy. The findings are discussed from a conceptual as well as a practical perspective.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Psychologie und Pädagogik > Department Psychologie
• Themengebiete: 100 Philosophie und Psychologie > 150 Psychologie
• ISSN: 1616-3443
• Sprache: Englisch