Essential Knowledge and Competencies for Psychologists Working in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2020
Identifier
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09682-8
Abstract
A training and competencies workgroup was created with the goal of identifying guidelines for essential knowledge and skills of psychologists working in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) settings. This manuscript reviews the aspirational model of the knowledge and skills of psychologists working in NICUs across six clusters: Science, Systems, Professionalism, Relationships, Application, and Education. The purpose of these guidelines is to identify key competencies that direct the practice of neonatal psychologists, with the goal of informing the training of future neonatal psychologists. Neonatal psychologists need specialized training that goes beyond the basic competencies of a psychologist and includes a wide range of learning across multiple domains, such as perinatal mental health, family-centered care, and infant development. Achieving competency will enable the novice neonatal psychologist to successfully transition into a highly complex, medical, fast-paced, often changing environment, and ultimately provide the best care for their young patients and families.
Journal Title
Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
Volume
27
Issue
4
First Page
830
Last Page
841
Keywords
Competence; Education; NICU; Psychologist; Training
Recommended Citation
Saxton SN, Dempsey AG, Willis T, et al. Essential Knowledge and Competencies for Psychologists Working in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2020;27(4):830-841. doi:10.1007/s10880-019-09682-8
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