Continuing Education in Psychology: Patterns of Participation and Perceived Outcomes Among Mandated and Nonmandated Psychologists

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 435-441

  Neimeyer, Greg J ^a   Taylor, Jennifer Marie ^a   Philip, Daniel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuing education; Lifelong learning; Mandated CE; Professional competencies; Professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049358790     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0021120     Document Type: Article

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