The Meta-Analysis of Clinical Judgment Project: Effects of Experience on Judgment Accuracy

Autor/inn/en	Spengler, Paul M.; White, Michael J.; Aegisdottir, Stefania; Maugherman, Alan S.; Anderson, Linda A.; Cook, Robert S.; Nichols, Cassandra N.; Lampropoulos, Georgios K.; Walker, Blain S.; Cohen, Genna R.; Rush, Jeffrey D.
Titel	The Meta-Analysis of Clinical Judgment Project: Effects of Experience on Judgment Accuracy
Quelle	In: Counseling Psychologist, 37 (2009) 3, S.350-399 (50 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0011-0000
DOI	10.1177/0011000006295149
Schlagwörter	Context Effect; Clinical Experience; Educational Experience; Medical Evaluation; Validity; Predictor Variables; Medical Research; Meta Analysis; Mental Health; Counseling Psychology; Psychologists + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungserfahrung; Gültigkeit; Prädiktor; Meta-analysis; Metaanalyse; Psychohygiene; Counselling psychology; Beratungspsychologie; Psychologist; Psychologe; Psychologin
Abstract	Clinical and educational experience is one of the most commonly studied variables in clinical judgment research. Contrary to clinicians' perceptions, clinical judgment researchers have generally concluded that accuracy does not improve with increased education, training, or clinical experience. In this meta-analysis, the authors synthesized results from 75 clinical judgment studies where the experience of 4,607 clinicians was assessed in relation to the accuracy of their judgments about mental health (e.g., diagnosis, prognosis, treatment) and psychological issues (e.g., vocational, personality). The authors found a small but reliable effect, d = 0.12, showing that experience, whether educational or clinical, is positively associated with judgment accuracy. This small effect was robust across several tested moderator models, indicating experienced counselors and clinicians acquire, in general, almost a 13% increase in their decision-making accuracy, regardless of other factors. Results are discussed in light of their implications for clinical judgment research and for counseling psychology training and practice. (Contains 3 tables and 10 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10