Applying the cube model to pediatric psychology: development of research competency skills at the doctoral level

Avi Madan-Swain; Shirley L Hankins; Margaux Barnes Gilliam; Kelly Ross; Nina Reynolds; Jesse Milby; David C Schwebel

doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsr096

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Applying the cube model to pediatric psychology: development of research competency skills at the doctoral level

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Applying the cube model to pediatric psychology: development of research competency skills at the doctoral level

Avi Madan-Swain, Shirley L Hankins, Margaux Barnes Gilliam, Kelly Ross, Nina Reynolds, Jesse Milby and David C Schwebel

Journal of pediatric psychology, Vol.37(2), pp.136-148

03/2012

DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsr096

PMID: 22108224

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Abstract

This article considers the development of research competencies in professional psychology and how that movement might be applied to training in pediatric psychology. The field of pediatric psychology has a short but rich history, and experts have identified critical competencies. However, pediatric psychology has not yet detailed a set of research-based competencies. This article initially reviews the competency initiative in professional psychology, including the cube model as it relates to research training. Next, we review and adapt the knowledge-based/foundational and applied/functional research competencies proposed by health psychology into a cube model for pediatric psychology. We focus especially on graduate-level training but allude to its application throughout professional development. We present the cube model as it is currently being applied to the development of a systematic research competency evaluation for graduate training at our medical/clinical psychology doctoral program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Based on the review and synthesis of the literature on research competency in professional psychology we propose future initiatives to develop these competencies for the field of pediatric psychology. The cube model can be successfully applied to the development of research training competencies in pediatric psychology. Future research should address the development, implementation, and assessment of the research competencies for training and career development of future pediatric psychologists.

Competency-Based Education

Education, Graduate

Humans

Knowledge

Models, Theoretical

Professional Competence

Psychology, Child - education

Research - education

Research Design

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Title: Subtitle: Applying the cube model to pediatric psychology: development of research competency skills at the doctoral level
Creators: Avi Madan-Swain - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Shirley L Hankins - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Margaux Barnes Gilliam - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Kelly Ross
Nina Reynolds
Jesse Milby - Children's of Alabama
David C Schwebel - Children's of Alabama
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of pediatric psychology, Vol.37(2), pp.136-148
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsr096
PMID: 22108224
NLM abbreviation: J Pediatr Psychol
ISSN: 0146-8693
eISSN: 1465-735X
Language: English
Date published: 03/2012
Academic Unit: Research Administration
Record Identifier: 9984949184102771

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