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Design and Implementation of a Clinical Science Specialty Clinic for Adults With Neurological Disorders and Their Caregivers.

Mental health problems are common for persons with neurological disorders (PWNDs) and their caregivers (CGs) but often are not adequately treated. Despite this growing need, the training of clinical psychologists typically does not include coursework or practicum experience working with these popula...

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Published in:Training & Education in Professional Psychology Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 277 - 288
Main Authors: Howe, Esther S., Shdo, Suzanne M., Elliott, Matthew V., Hua, Alice Y., Tang, Nadine M., Dronkers, Nina F., Levenson, Robert W.
Format: review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Psychological Association Aug2023
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          Howe, Esther S.
          Shdo, Suzanne M.
          Elliott, Matthew V.
          Hua, Alice Y.
          Tang, Nadine M.
          Dronkers, Nina F.
          Levenson, Robert W.
        affil: Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
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          Nervous System Diseases Psychosocial Factors
          Specialties, Medical
          Caregivers Psychosocial Factors
          Ambulatory Care Facilities
          Curriculum
          Mental Health Personnel Education
          Student Role
          Information Needs
          Adult
          Program Implementation
          Psychology, Clinical
          Adult: 19-44 years
      ab: Mental health problems are common for persons with neurological disorders (PWNDs) and their caregivers (CGs) but often are not adequately treated. Despite this growing need, the training of clinical psychologists typically does not include coursework or practicum experience working with these populations. To address this, a team of faculty, supervisors, and doctoral students in University of California (UC) Berkeley's Clinical Science Program undertook a yearlong process that consisted of building a training curriculum that integrated coursework and consultation with visiting experts, providing supervised practicum training with PWNDs and CGs, and evaluating training and clinical outcomes. We hoped to prepare students to train other mental health professionals to work with these populations in the future. In this article, we describe the specialty clinic with special attention given to the training provided, challenges faced and solutions found, clinic operations and logistics, and lessons learned. We also review key clinical issues and report key indicators of client outcomes. Finally, we evaluate the success of the specialty clinic and offer recommendations for others interested in providing these kinds of much needed training and clinical services in this important area.
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