The Nuts and Bolts of Meta-Analysis: A Guide for the Practitioner, Not Statistician
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1.2 CE Credits OVERVIEW
The Nuts and Bolts of Meta-Analysis: A Guide for the Practitioner, Not Statistician is organized by Vermont Psychological Association (VPA).
Description:
As practitioners of mental health services to a wide variety of clientele, part of the responsibility as ethical professionals is to stay current on advances in interventions in our field. Reviewing published literature is a key source of information for existing and new interventions. Meta-analysis is a quantitative research method used to synthesize available evidence from published literature with the goal of producing a mean effect size. The mean, or summary, effect size that is attained then speaks to the magnitude of the effect found, such as the impact of an intervention with a specific population. While meta-analysis follows a systematic method with straightforward steps, the statistics involved are quite complex in nature. However, with a few helpful tips that cover the basics of this important empirical method, practitioners without advanced statistical training can be adequately equipped to understand the nuts and bolts of meta-analysis. This presentation will provide attendees with a broad overview of the origin of the method, its relative importance, a breakdown of the process, and discuss what can and cannot be answered with this statistical method. In addition, steps to finding a meta-analysis as well as brief applications of these principles will be demonstrated. Recommendations for extrapolating relevant elements of meta-analytic studies that will help inform daily practice will be discussed.
Introductory: Assumes post-doctoral education status and limited familiarity with topic.
Learning Objectives:
• Define and describe the purpose of a meta-analysis.
• Explain the steps of the meta-analytic method.
• Describe the primary resultant statistics in meta-analytic studies.
• Identify what can and cannot be answered with the meta-analytic method of research.
• Name the essential elements to take-away from reviewing a meta-analysis for clinical practice.
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
VT Psychologist
Courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved for continuing education for psychologists by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners. This course qualifies for 1 continuing education credits.
VT LICSW
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont. This course provides 1 CE credits for Vermont licensing.
VT LCMHC/LMFT
This course has been approved for continuing education credit by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health and earns 1 continuing education credits.
Psychologists (Homestudy)
The New Hampshire Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The New Hampshire Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this course and its content.
Completion of this course earns 1 continuing education credits. Psychologists licensed in states which approve courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors may earn homestudy continuing education credit for taking this course.
NH LICSW
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. These credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course qualifies for 1 continuing education credits.
NH LCMHC
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. These credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course qualifies for mandated credit types as follows:
MA LICSW
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved to offer continuing education to licensed clinical social workers by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, and is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. This course thus qualifies for 1.2 continuing education credits for Massachusetts licensed clinical social workers in Massachusetts under 258 C.M.R. §§ 31.04(2)(d), 31.04(5).
MA LCSW
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved to offer continuing education to licensed clinical social workers by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, and is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. This course thus qualifies for 1.2 continuing education credits for Massachusetts licensed certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 C.M.R. §§ 31.04(2)(d), 31.04(5).
CT LCSW
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association as a continuing education sponsor for psychologists. Continuing education credit in the amount of 1 credits earned in this course may be accepted by the Connecticut Department of Public Health for licensed clinical social workers under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-195o(c)-3.
CT LPC
This course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1). This course qualifies for 1 continuing education credits.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Mental health practitionersPractitioners/DoctorsSPECIALITIES
Mental Health and Law
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