PhD/PsyD State psych board focus

[erg923]

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My state's psychological association seems to put an inordinate amount of time and resources into advocating for the practice scope of masters level clincians. I suppose they view this as increasing access and doing what best for patients, but I cannt help be irritated by some of this, as I do not percive them to be trying to protect my degree's scope of practice from...... anyone.

Frankly, I do not view masters level folks as "psychologists" and was just wondering to what degree other state boards of psychology focus on their states masters level clincians?

 

[Doctor Eliza]

Not at all, really.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Not much at all. School Psych gets more support.

 

[Pragma]

None that I am aware of.

 

[erg923]

"Inorninate amount of time" is probably an exaggeration....but the point is that I certainly dont get the feeling that they are advocating for the advancement and future of doctoral level psychology/psychologists in particular. More like advocating for all of us with me being in the same pool with the masters level clincians. Thats how I feel sometimes, anyway...

 

[AcronymAllergy]

That does seem pretty unusual. The state psych associations in the 3 states where I've worked have been pretty big on at least attempting to protect the scope of practice of psychologists.

 

[xXIDaShizIXx]

In Alabama, from all of the clinicians I have spoken with, the same situation as your original post is happening. But thats just another bad thing to add to the list about this state. 😀

 

[aequitasveritas]

ERG, ur in CA with me yes?
If so, I agree...CPA does nothing to advance our cause.

IMO, the reason is that nobody wants to come across like a jerk, and the only way to protect scope is to be defensive. On the other hand, mid level boards can be aggressive and not feel like they are occluding anyone else.

 

[erg923]

No, actually not in CA

 

[aequitasveritas]

No, actually not in CA

Mind saying where?

 

[Pragma]

I think I know where (based on college football references), but I am just going to guess generically a state that has a small enough population that the influx of masters level clinicians has been potent enough to corrupt a state psychological association.

 

[erg923]

One thing that I see often in my state is that there are many, many job posting for private practice (posted by the psychologist who own the practice) positions that ask for either a Licensed Psychologist OR a licensed psych practiotiner (masters with some years of experience). That is because the scope is now so similar in my state. These posting are for both asessment (usually disability evals) and therapy services.