Requirements for Repeaters for the Licensure Exam for Psychometrician

(Note: this is not an official PRC list, it needs further verification. 

This serves as advance information to all those who have been asking us 

re requirements as per our latest contact with the PRC.)

Updated 26 May 2015 

Bring your old NOA and also a print out of your rating. 

For those asking - YES you can file application for examination both repeaters or first timers at the regional PRC office. No need to come to Manila and suffer yourself with the congestion and chaos at the PRC main office. Also, examination will be held in several key cities: Baguio, Manila, Legaspi, Cebu, and Davao.

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Based from the information we gathered from PRC, above would be the list of requirements for those who are repeaters or will retake the licensure exam for Psychometrician (BLEPP) this coming July 21-22, 2015.  So from the original requirements last year the only documents not included for repeaters to submit are the Certificates of Good Moral Character.

So before going to PRC to file your application for the licensure exam, try to secure first all the listed requirements above. At least both NBI and NSO documents could now be ordered or applied online.

There might be changes once PRC entertain application this coming month of May 2015, so just be open to any possibilities of either inclusions or exclusions of documents. And do let us know once you apply of the exact requirements for repeaters for us to inform others as well.

As to the process - first visit the PRC website, click the online application system and update your data or information for changes and save it.

Then, visit the closest PRC office in your place and follow the process of application by submitting those required original/photocopied documents.

Good luck to all repeaters and may you all make it this time!

Kami naman sa 2015! 

Related links:

http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2014/04/checklist-of-requirements-for.html

http://www.prc.gov.ph/

http://clearance.nbi.gov.ph/

https://nsohelpline.com/

Thank you sa walang sawang support

Thank you!

You have been a great help since you started your blog and FB page for the BLEPP 2014.  And now kahit na Licensed ka na, you still try and help the upcoming BLEPP 2015 takers with your Blog, FB and twitter posts. Giving us the chance to review even though you have a  busy schedule.

Thank you sa Philippine Psychometrician Reviewer Team and sa Pathways International Review and Learning Center for the Gift Voucher, this will be big help for me for the upcoming Licensure Examination.

Thank you sa walang sawang support, and may God Bless you more!


Karen Gail P. Comia

Baseline Data: Survey Result as of April 2015

The data below is an addition to the survey result which we posted last March here - http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2015/03/blepp-2015-baseline-data.html. The initial result have a total of 91 respondents while this survey has 57 respondents.  There's a strong correlation on the trend and pattern of results of the last survey with this one.

Also, our gratitude to those who responded to the survey as well as to our generous sponsors who provided us review gift pass which we gave to our respondents, maraming salamat po (just click their name to visit their FB page):

1. East West Psychology Review Academy 
2. RGO Psychology Review Center 
3. Pathways International Review and Learning Center Corp. 
4. DigiPsych 
5. SRG PSYCH 
6. SPARK Psychology Review Center 

More first time takers than retakers.

Majority age of test takers are in the bracket of 20-22 mostly in their early twenties.

More female than male.

Self-review is higher by a few points with those doing review but it will be almost equal if result of those reviewing through review centers is combined with  the result of those in the distance/online review. 

SPARK Review Center continue to get high number of  respondents as the choice of review center

followed by Pathways and RGO.

It seems that passing the BLE for Psychometrician is a stepping stone in obtaining or becoming a licensed Psychologist. With MA in Psychology as pre-requisite for the BLE for Psychologist, this year saw an increase in the enrollment of those taking up Psychology in graduate school, a trend which will continue. Its implication would be a decrease of  Psychology graduate taking up units in education to become Values Education teacher  and those taking up MA in Guidance and Counseling. The priority would now be towards getting professionalized and licensed as Psychometrician and Psychologist so lesser competition for those in the field of education (teachers and guidance counselors).

But we hope to see those schools offering undergraduate and graduate courses in Psychology to improve their programs and offer other field to specialize like Sports Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Play/Music/Arts Therapy etc.       

School of Respondents

Angeles University Foundation
Bataan Peninsula State University
Batangas State University
Bohol Island State University
Bulacan State University
CEU Makati/Malolos
Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
De La Salle Lipa
De La Salle University
Divine Word College of Legazpi
DLSU-D (2)
DMMSU
FEU
Laguna State Polytechnic University (2)
Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas
Mondriaan Aura College
MSEUF
New Era University (2)
NTC
Our Lady of Fatima University
Pamantasan ng Cabuyao
PLM (2)
PUP (2)
Rizal Technological University
Saint Mary's University
Silliman University
SLSU (2)
SLU
St Paul (QC/Manila)
St. Dominic College of Asia
Trinity University of Asia
Universidad de Manila (3)
Universidad de Sta. Isabel
University of Batangas (2)
University of Immaculate Conception
University of Makati
University of San Carlos
University of San Jose-Recoletos
University of St. La Salle
University of the Cordilleras
Western Mindanao State University

Angeles University Foundation

Bataan Peninsula State University

Batangas State University

Bohol Island State University

Bulacan State University

CEU Makati/Malolos

Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel

Colegio de San Juan de Letran

De La Salle Lipa

De La Salle University

Divine Word College of Legazpi

DLSU-D (2)

DMMSU

FEU

Laguna State Polytechnic University (2)

Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas

Mondriaan Aura College

MSEUF

New Era University (2)

NTC

Our Lady of Fatima University

Pamantasan ng Cabuyao

PLM (2)

PUP (2)

Rizal Technological University

Saint Mary's University

Silliman University

SLSU (2)

SLU

St Paul (QC/Manila)

St. Dominic College of Asia

Trinity University of Asia

Universidad de Manila (3)

Universidad de Sta. Isabel

University of Batangas (2)

University of Immaculate Conception

University of Makati

University of San Carlos

University of San Jose-Recoletos

University of St. La Salle

University of the Cordilleras

Western Mindanao State University

New Link for Practice Quiz

New Link of the Combined Practice Quizzes on the Code of Ethics for Philippine Psychologists and Sikolohiyang Pilipino

Go to this link: testmoz.com/479800

User name - use any name
Password - sikap

More quizzes here:

http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2014/06/psychometrician-licensure-exam-online.html


http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2015/02/learningpod-kaplan-practice-test-on.html

DSM5 Flowchart in Diagnosing Behavioral Problems in Child or Adolescent

DSM5 Flowchart in Diagnosing Behavioral Problems 

in Child or Adolescent

The Evolution of Psychosis in the DSM-5

The Evolution of Psychosis in the DSM-5 Broadcast Date: January 29, 2014Course Code: A089
Presenter:
Raymond Y. Cho, MD, MSc Assistant Professor of Psychiatry University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical Director, STEP Clinic Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Program Description:
This presentation will outline the broad historical context and detail the latest updates to psychosis nosology and the rationale for the changes. Also outlined will be changes that were considered but not fully incorporated such as explicit criteria targeting cognitive impairments.
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to: Detail the major changes to the schizophrenia diagnostic criteria. Identify the psychopathological dimensions relevant for psychosis evaluation. Discuss the relevance of cognitive disturbance to psychosis diagnoses.
Target Audience:
This is an introductory program for all mental health and health care professionals
Continuing Education Credits:
ACT 48 – 2.0   CADC – 2.0   CPRP – 2.0   NCC – 2.0   PCHA – 2.0   Psychologist – 2.0 SW – 2.0 CEU – 0.2	We are pleased to offer Act 48, CADC,  CPRP, NCC, PCHA, Psychologist, Social Work and CEU credits for this webcast.  Please download the test and application form before viewing the webcast:  (Adobe PDF); (MS-Word) For ACT 48--Please download the packet here.	If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Lichok at lichokjl@upmc.edu
Watch Webcast:  http://medicalmedia.upmc.com/webtraining/wpic/oerp/oerp012914/main.htm Note- Use internet explorer to view online.

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Notes from the webinar:

1) Retains largely categorical approach

2) provides more dimensional framework
- psychopathology domains
- gradients of psychpathology (severe-more severe)

3) Addressing heterogeneity
- psychopathological domains
- removing schizophrenia subtypes

4) Diminished emphasis on first rank symptoms

5) Removal of subtypes

6) Catatonia used as specifier and standardized across diagnoses

7) Reduction of not otherwise specified (NOS)

Domains of Psychopathology
- hallucinations
- delusions
- disorganized thought
- disorganized or abnormal behavior (catatonia)
- negative symptoms (diminished emotional expression and avolition)

MMSE: Mini–mental state examination

The mini–mental state examination (MMSE) or Folstein test is a sensitive, valid and reliable 30-point questionnaire that is used extensively in clinical and research settings to measure cognitive impairment. It is commonly used in medicine and allied health to screen for dementia. It is also used to estimate the severity and progression of cognitive impairment and to follow the course of cognitive changes in an individual over time; thus making it an effective way to document an individual's response to treatment. The MMSE's purpose has been, not on its own, intended to provide a diagnosis for any particular nosological entity.

It was originally introduced by Folstein et al. in 1975, in order to differentiate organic from functional psychiatric patients  but is very similar to, or even directly incorporates, tests which were in use previous to its publication.This test is not a mental status examination. The standard MMSE form which is currently published by Psychological Assessment Resources is based on its original 1975 conceptualization, with minor subsequent modifications by the authors.

ADVANTAGES

1) Administration of the test takes between 5–10 minutes and examines functions including registration, attention and calculation, recall, language, ability to follow simple commands and orientation.

2) No specialized equipment or training for administration is required.

3) Has both validity and reliability for the diagnosis and longitudinal assessment of Alzheimer's Disease.

4) Short administration period and ease of use, it is useful for cognitive assessment in the clinician's office space or at the bedside.


DISADVANTAGES

1) Affected by demographic factors; age and education exert the greatest effect.

2) Lack of sensitivity to mild cognitive impairment and its failure to adequately discriminate patients with mild Alzheimer's Disease from normal patients.

3) Criticised regarding its insensitivity to progressive changes occurring with severe Alzheimer's Disease.

4) As the content of the MMSE is highly verbal, lacking sufficient items to adequately measure visuospatial and/or constructional praxis.

Other tests are also used, such as the Hodkinson abbreviated mental test score (1972, geriatrics, or the General Practitioner Assessment Of Cognition as well as longer formal tests for deeper analysis of specific deficits.

Read more -  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini%E2%80%93mental_state_examination


Reference Card - http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/pharmacare/adti/clinician/pdf/ADTI%20SMMSE-GDS%20Reference%20Card.pdf