Introduction to the special section on Increasing Replicability, Transparency, and Openness in Clinical Psychology

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L Tackett ◽  
Josh Miller
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Data Sharing ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Clinical Psychologists ◽  
Existing Problems

As psychological research comes under increasing fire for the crisis of replicability, attention has turned to methods and practices that facilitate (or hinder) a more replicable and veridical body of empirical evidence. These trends have focused on “open science” initiatives, including an emphasis on replication, transparency, and data sharing. Despite this broader movement in psychology, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists have been largely absent from the broader conversation on documenting the extent of existing problems as well as generating solutions to problematic methods and practices in our area (Tackett et al., 2017). The goal of the current special section was to bring together psychopathology researchers to explore these and related areas as they pertain to the types of research conducted in clinical psychology and allied disciplines.

scholarly journals Open science practices in clinical psychology journals: an audit study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioana Cristea ◽  
NAUDET Florian ◽  
Daria Nutu ◽  
Claudio Gentili
Keyword(s):  
Data Sharing ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Editorial Policies ◽  
Science Practices ◽  
Competing Interests ◽  
Great Heterogeneity ◽  
Journal Policies

This study examined if the most influential journals in clinical psychology have editorial policies implementing open science practices, such registration of the study before it was conducted, data sharing or disclosure of competing interests. Our findings suggest great heterogeneity in journal policies and scarce enforcement.

Reproducibility in Clinical Psychology

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher James Hopwood ◽  
Simine Vazire
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Psychology Research

Discusses issues of open science, transparency, and reproducability as they pertain to clinical psychology research.

Enhancing the contribution of clinical psychology: an under-utilised workforce in public mental health services

2021 ◽  
pp. 103985622199264
Author(s):  
Henry Jackson ◽  
Caroline Hunt ◽  
Carol Hulbert
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Theory ◽  
Clinical Psychologists ◽  
Pathways To Care ◽  
Mental Health Training ◽  
Public Mental Health Services

Objective: Clinical psychologists are practitioners with expertise in mental health, who apply advanced psychological theory and knowledge to their practice in order to assess and treat complex psychological disorders. Given their robust specialised mental health training, clinical psychology is an integral component of the Australian mental health workforce, but is under-utilised. Recent reviews have identified significant problems with Australia’s mental health system, including unequal access to clinical psychology services and fragmentation of service delivery, including convoluted pathways to care. Conclusions: Clinical psychology is well placed to contribute meaningfully to public mental health services (PMHS). We describe what clinical psychologists currently contribute to team-based care in PMHS, how we could further contribute and the barriers to making more extensive contributions. We identify significant historical and organisational factors that have limited the contribution made by clinical psychologists and provide suggestions for cultural change to PMHS.

Research Mentoring and Women in Clinical Psychology

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faith-Anne Dohm ◽  
Wendy Cummings
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Clinical Psychologists ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Main Question ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
Research Mentoring ◽  
Research Mentor

The main question explored in this study is whether a woman's choice to do research during her career as a clinical psychologist is associated with having had a research mentor. A sample of 616 women, all members of the American Psychological Association holding a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, completed a survey about their experience with a research mentor. The data show that research mentoring is positively related to a woman in clinical psychology doing research and whether she, in turn, becomes a research mentor for others. The responses of the participants suggest that a model of mentoring that involves relevant training and practical experience in research may increase the likelihood that female clinical psychologists will choose to do research as part of their careers.

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