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The Meta-Analysis of Clinical Judgment ProjectEffects of Experience on Judgment AccuracyBall State University, pspengle{at}bsu.edu
Ball State University
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Ball State University
Ball State University
Ball State University
Ball State University
Ball State University
Ball State University
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Ball State University 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 = .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.
This version was published on April
1, 2009 The Counseling Psychologist, Vol. 37, No. 3,
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