VMAT-CΨPRS is available for use only with Clinical Psychology training programs. These rating scales have been developed by a group of researchers and educators from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The work initially received funding from the 2010 Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Research Grant and the 2014 Office of Learning & Teaching, Innovation and Development Research Grant. The work from the group has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at multiple national and international conferences.
The CΨPRS — Visual analogue rating
The CΨPRS uses a visual analogue scale for supervisors to chart trainee progress across 14 competence domains:
- Diagnosis and Clinical Assessment
- Case Conceptualisation and Interventions
- Individual and Cultural Diversity
- Effective and Skilful Assessment and Intervention
- Psychological Testing
- Relational and Communication
- Self-Care and Reflexivity / Reflective Practitioner
- Scientist Practitioner
- Ethical Practice
- Professionalism: Organisation and Disciplined Practice
- Professionalism: Attitudes and Values
- Interprofessional Learning and Practice
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Cultural Responsiveness (Australian version)
Māori and Pacific Peoples, and Other Indigenous Peoples Cultural Responsiveness (New Zealand version) - Information Technology and Digital Competence
The VMAT — Vignette matching
The VMAT takes an alternative approach by presenting standardised vignettes of trainee competencies that are expected at various training stages across the above domains. Supervisors rate their trainee's performance against these vignettes. Given the complexity of the VMAT, this is only available as a digital assessment tool on this platform.
The Placement Review platform offers supervisors from subscribing institutions both Mid and End Placement Review modules. It also includes optional Trainee Self-Evaluation modules, which can be completed by trainees at Mid and/or End Placement Review periods.
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For more information about VMAT-CΨPRS or institution subscriptions, please contact admin@placementreview.net.