Establishing Clinical Psychologists' Core Competencies and Sub-competencies in Taiwan Through a Focus Group Discussion

Wen-Yi Huang ； Hung-Yeh Chang ； Chen-Jay Kao ； Yu-Pei Huang ； Ming-Wei Chang ； Ya-Jen Chuang ； Bei-Yi Su ； Chang-Chang Tseng ； Chih-Wei Yang

《Journal of Medical Education》 28卷3期 (2024/09) Pp. 122-135

https://doi.org/10.6145/jme.202409_28(3).0004

摘要

Purpose: Competency-based medical education (CBME) is gaining global attention and requires context-specific development. Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare has also vigorously promoted the core competencies and sub-competencies of medical education in various specialties. This study aimed to establish a consensus on the core competencies and sub-competencies of clinical psychologists in Taiwan. Methods: In late 2022, the Association of Taiwan Clinical Psychologists (ATCP) and Taiwan Association of Clinical Psychology (TACP) formed the CBME Promotion Committee. Throughout 2023, the committee conducted a comprehensive literature review and engaged expert representatives in focus group discussions following a predetermined process to design the competency framework for clinical psychologists in Taiwan. Results: In February 2024, 37 experts reached a consensus via focus group discussions, resulting in a framework comprising 6 core competencies and 20 sub-competencies for newly trained clinical psychologists. Conclusions: The consensus workshop employed an objective, fair, and rigorous focus group methodology to construct a competency framework for clinical psychologists in Taiwan.

關鍵字

competency-based medical education ； focus group discussion ； clinical psychologists ； core competencies ； sub-competencies ； Taiwan

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