OBJECTIVES AND VALUES

​Objectives
  • ​Develop and communicate coherent and consistent policies and procedures that promote high quality, consistency, and excellence in the education and training of Rehabilitation Psychology practitioners, and to promote competence in their practice
  • Review and recognize programs in compliance with the Guidelines for Structure and Process of Postdoctoral Training in Applied Rehabilitation Psychology and the Guidelines for Competency Development and Measurement in Postdoctoral Training in Rehabilitation Psychology developed at the 2011 Baltimore Conference on Post-Doctoral Training in Rehabilitation Psychology
  • Offer assistance to programs that are not in compliance with the training guidelines to meet the training guidelines, if they so desire
  • Develop a set of general conceptual and operational documents which can assist Rehabilitation Psychology postdoctoral training programs in their organization and management
  • Provide a forum for consultation and discussion of common issues among postdoctoral training programs in Rehabilitation Psychology to enhance collaboration and cooperation
  • Disseminate information about postdoctoral training in Rehabilitation Psychology to other organizations within psychology, to potential trainees, and to the general public
  • Develop a partnership with other professional organizations involved in policy formation, planning and coordination of education and training standards relevant to accreditation and certification procedures for postdoctoral training programs in Rehabilitation Psychology, including the Commission on Accreditation, the American Board of Professional Psychology, the American Psychological Association, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, the Council of Specialties, the Council of Chairs of Training Councils, and the Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology​
​Values
  • Commitment to professionalism and excellence in training programs, training faculty, and trainees
  • Understanding of and respect for diversity in faculty, residents, patients, and others in a manner that reflects psychology's ethical principles and professional standards