Strategic Planning: American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) 2010-2020
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Transcript of Strategic Planning: American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) 2010-2020
Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP
There is a culture shift such that board certification in psychology has the same status and level of expectation as board certification in medicine
Board Certification by ABPP is the expected standard for specialty practice in professional psychology at the entry level
The public recognizes ABPP as the premiere body for specialty board certification and evaluation of the maintenance of competence
Board certification by ABPP is expected by all organizations that hire and employ psychologists and by all groups that credential psychologists
There is differential pay and reimbursement for ABPP board certified psychologists
Students learn the value from their educators and trainers that board certification is the endpoint and view board certification as accessible
ABPP has strong senior partnerships with all relevant professional organizations, including education, training, credentialing, employment, and psychology groups
The ABPP Central Office has the human, financial, technological and communication resources needed to provide comprehensive service and to support to all relevant constituencies
At least ◦ 40-50% of (eligible) psychologists are board
certified by ABPP◦ 50% of employers and credentialing bodies require
ABPP board certification◦ 40% of the faculty in training programs are board
certified◦ 80% of all training directors are board certified◦ 50% of accreditation site visitors are board
certified The diversity in board certified psychologists
matches that of licensed professionals
The American Psychological Association (APA) has the data regarding board certification in their data base
Consumers ask if their psychologist is board certified and referrals from others are based on ABPP status
Student groups, such as the Association of Psychology Graduate Students, recognize the value of the credential and demand attention to preparation for board certification as an endpoint for training programs
APA, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), the Council of Chairs of Training Councils (CCTC), and others request active ABPP participation – ABPP is expected to be there in a leadership role
ABPP is a convener of major conferences ABPP is a recognized point of contact for the
public and media
The boards and academies are under one clear governance
ABPP has a state-of-the-art website ABPP has one full year operating expenses
in reserves ABPP has multiple funding streams to
support its activities The ABPP Foundation has 100K ABPP Central Office staff size is
commensurate with the demand of load
Culture change in psychology Higher standard of practice and a stronger
psychology profession Greater recognition by payors/employers,
with enhanced negotiating position for psychologists
More educational efforts for psychologists More diversity among board certified
psychologists Students are the driving force for specialty
board certification
Better service to the public and greater ease of identification by the public of quality providers/services
Disappearance of vanity boards Better able to invoke change in policy and
in the profession We finally reach “tip”, when more licensed
psychologists are board certified than not – this will afford us the momentum needed to assure long-term success
ABPP is more rigid, stagnant, bureaucratic Increased internal politics and factions Greater likelihood of litigation, as what is
now the essential credential is withheld/revoked
Greater scrutiny by government, especially restraint of trade, need for regulation
Huge workload of exam demand and infrastructure
Some “ABPP elitists” will be upset Disenfranchise some experienced
psychologists who believe their competence is being questioned
Resistance and push back from more and more powerful enemies
Other board certifying organizations hate us
Some boards/academies upset Too much workload for Central Office and
don’t expand it as needed
Psychologists Have more clarity regarding expectations Are more confident and more secure regarding
their livelihood Have a higher standard of living Have more respect by the community and other
professions Complete license/credentialing portability
across jurisdictions
We are busy, but adequately staffed We have multiple subcommittees that are
very productive in a quasi-independent fashion
Subspecialties have evolved and perhaps some have become specialties
We actively lobby and are actively lobbied We set a pace for policy We are quoted in the media We are a leader in new initiatives
We can focus our energy on new projects, initiatives, etc.
We have a large headquarters and our own building
We are not struggling with our sister organizations, but we are welcomed by them
We have a sense of excitement and enthusiasm about ABPP
Ensure that ABPP is the only specialty board credentialing body in professional psychology
Have vibrant, active, and sizeable specialties Add new boards as new specialties emerge
and there are enough people in the specialty Gain full endorsement of board certification
as an endpoint of education by APA Have ABPP Continuing Education Workshops
as the predominant continuing education vehicle for professional psychology
Ensure that each specialty board has ◦ An official journal, with associated on-line
continuing education credits that includes consensus statements and position papers
◦ On-line based continuing education book series written by key ABPP experts (workshop books, traditional books)
◦ A close affiliation with an APA division or some other focused professional society
◦ A role in the creation of specialty specific residency training programs
Have each specialty board publish consensus statements and related position papers
Ensure that each specialty board hosts an annual meeting (specialty board meeting, examinations, continuing education workshops)
Encourage each specialty board to hold a training model conference that creates a blueprint document for the specialty
Create large testing centers in geographical areas
Have some specialty boards test simultaneously so that greater numbers of exams are given at one time on a national basis
Take the lead in major conference initiatives that shift the landscape in psychology, possibly related to assessment and maintenance of competency
Assist in the changing of training models to ensure ABPP eligibility of all students completing training
Work with the Commission on Accreditation and the APA Education Directorate to require ABPP of training directors
Have widespread buy-in of the early entry program
Ensure that application upon completion of residency programs is expected/required
Infuse diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of ABPP and board certification
Ensure that all jurisdictions recognize ABPP as a specialty credential and for mobility
Expand the Central Office
Partner with quality improvement organizations
Influence employers and payers to recognize the credential as essential to employment and credentialing
Work to ensure that payers and employers provide bonuses to those holding the credential
Prioritize individual and cultural diversity in our membership and examination process
Partner with American Hospital Association and others to get hospital requirements for ABPP on staff
Identify one or more granting organizations to support ABPP
Initiate public relations effort, including media attention and contact with the government, and make statements of public interest
Undertake public education campaign
Support an active mentoring system for each specialty board that includes◦ Workshops at meetings◦ Web-based materials◦ Workshop-related small books◦ List of local mentors◦ List of support/study groups
Conduct an outcome study of board certified psychologists and of the boards
Develop and institute a recertification plan Ensure that ABPP has a constantly changing
website that meets the needs of the public Support the low performing boards
Board certification is dominant within psychology
There is a national culture shift ABPP represents the most viable means of
demonstrating advanced competence in professional psychology
ABPP demonstrates the same level of importance in psychology as board certification has in medicine
ABPP has a strong connection with educational programs/community and students see certification as an endpoint
Agencies and hiring authorities, across settings, see ABPP as key to employment
ABPP is a leader on the national scene There is strong student drive demand for
attention to board certification There is strong central office and
infrastructure
There are different expected numbers of ABPPs in 2020
Training directors involved versus not a road that will be productive
Level of integration of boards and academies
Level of inclusiveness Level of exclusiveness
Only product that assesses hands-on competency – more fidelity in our assessments
History of developing these credentialing methods
Longevity of the organization Dedicated, hardworking, and imaginative
Board of Trustees Well respected Executive Director Strong Central Office Staff
Diversity in many different factors Diversity committee is a standing
committee of the organization Umbrella organization that has multiple
specialties being board certified Founded on psychology and have a
scientific knowledge base Increasingly at the education, training, and
credentialing tables No other peer organizations
Absence of a public recognition for both board certification and ABPP
Voluntary leadership has many competing professional demands
Lack of peer pressure and expectation Confusion to the public Not masters of our own fate Well kept secret in our own profession Too modest
Within psychology, seen as exclusive, elitist, and irrelevant
We have missed opportunities Lack a sufficiently diverse array of
communication medium that will appeal to all generations
Lack sufficient financial resources No or very little empirical evidence that
board certified psychologists are high quality
Impressive board High quality board certified psychologists Cadre of ABPP ambassadors American Psychological Association
Graduate Student (APAGS) article Liaison relationships with many key
organizations ABPP book Executive Director and Central Office staff Upcoming Continuing Education conference
APA events Meet and greet for Directors of Clinical
Training Some specialties have conferences Liaison relationships with key publishers
and editors
Agree upon a soft target for number of new board certified psychologists and work toward that goal
Partner with the most likely education, credentialing, and student groups to increase number of board certified psychologists and the value of board certification (e.g., APA Education Directorate, CCTC, ASPPB, APAGS)
Communicate the ABPP message through multiple venues, including success stories
Craft an internal document and blueprint to help specialty boards be more successful and to communicate most effectively with the public
Develop a cadre of ambassadors engaged in moving forward the ABPP agenda (academies, board certified psychologists in leading positions) and ensuring ABPP is more inclusive and diverse and create talking points for them
Devise strategies to help ABPP gain greater public recognition and improve its public relations
Education and credentialing community plan – Kendall*, Hibbard, N. Kaslow, Otto, Cox
Communication plan – Thomas*, Goldberg, Barlow, Lee
Specialty board plan – Sweet*, Eichel*, Ronan, Tansy
Ambassador plan – F. Kaslow*, Besyner, Davidson, Morris, Goldstein
Public recognition and relations plan – Linton*, Nezu, Douglas, Pollard
Checklist for specialty board Connect with education community Connection with ASPPB Cadre of ambassadors – engaging them, 1
page of talking points
Communication plan Pick group to partner with and develop
active partnership Set target number and plan to move toward
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