COMPARISON OF PHD PROGRAMS IN CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

This survey of training directors of all APA-accredited PhD programs i n clinical and in counseling psychology explored differences in curric ula, program characteristics, predoctoral internships, and postdoctora l placements between the two programs. Minor differences emerged betwe en the two types of programs with regard to curricular emphases, but t hese differences are far outweighed by similarities. Implications are discussed and support provided for the conclusion that a merger of the two specialities may be possible and desirable.