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Interprofessional Education: Psychology Trainee Experiences and Perspectives on Team Skills

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Interprofessional education (IPE) is defined as educational activities involving trainees from two or more professions learning about, from, and with each other with the goal of building team-based collaboration skills. The degree to which psychology trainees are involved in IPE is unknown. A national survey was distributed to gather information regarding the nature and prevalence of IPE experiences and psychology trainees’ perceived competence in collaboration skills. Participant responses (n = 143) are presented overall and by training level. Some respondents reported no IPE activities in their training, especially trainees earlier in their training. Highest rated competencies were in acting with honesty and integrity and developing/maintaining mutual respect and trust of other professions. Lowest rated were in giving feedback to others and managing differences in opinion. More research related to the nature and impact of IPE on psychology trainees is critical.

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  1. VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, USA

    Teresa Y. Pan

  2. University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA

    Heather M. Bruschwein

  3. College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Slot 512-21, Little Rock, 72202, USA

    Wendy L. Ward

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Pan, T.Y., Bruschwein, H.M. & Ward, W.L. Interprofessional Education: Psychology Trainee Experiences and Perspectives on Team Skills. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 29, 1–9 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-020-09756-y

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