Correlation of Measures of Psychotherapy Competency in Psychiatry Residents

Julia Matthews-Bellinger, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Sheldon Benjamin, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Mohit Chauhan, Austin Medical Center
Mary L. Zanetti, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Abstract

This current study had two goals:

1. To examine the changes in various performance measures
as residents progress through psychotherapy training
2. To explore correlations among various measures of psychotherapy
competence

Conclusions:

• Resident self-assessment does not appear to reflect competence
  as assessed by supervisors, or knowledge as assessed by objective
  tests.
• Global supervisor evaluations do not appear to reliably measure
  competence.
• Standardized supervisor assessment instruments are needed.
• Further work is needed to develop reliable, valid measures of
  competency.

Citation:

Mathews J, Benjamin S, Chauhan M, Zanetti M, Correlation of Measures of Psychotherapy Competency in Psychiatry Residents (poster), American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training, Orlando, March 2010.