ABPP Clinical Psychology study materials
ABPP Clinical Psychology study resources

ABPP Clinical Psychology case studies

ABPP Clinical Psychology · Put your knowledge to work in context.

ABPP Clinical Psychology is a specialty board certification offered by the American Board of Professional Psychology, an independent credentialing body that is not affiliated with this study platform. ABPP describes its purpose as serving the public by promoting quality psychological services through the examination and certification of professional psychologists engaged in specialty practice. The credential is intended for licensed psychologists who have completed doctoral training and supervised experience and who wish to demonstrate competence in clinical psychology beyond entry-level licensure. Because ABPP certifies specialists through examination, candidates should expect an assessment of applied clinical judgment rather than a recall-only test: case conceptualization, treatment planning, ethical decision-making, and professional standards are the natural center of gravity for a clinical specialty oral examination. The ABPP Clinical Psychology case studies are 5 cases and about 3,434 words.

1

Dual Role in Rural Practice

Alvarez is the only licensed psychologist in a rural county with a population of 8,000. She receives a referral for a 10-year-old boy, Miguel, who has been experiencing school refusal and panic attacks.

640 words, about 3 min
2

Confidentiality and Dangerousness in a University Setting

Chen, a psychologist at a university counseling center, sees a 20-year-old student, Alex, who reports feeling increasingly isolated and angry. Alex describes a specific plan to harm a former roommate, including a timeline and access to a weapon.

631 words, about 3 min
3

Competence and Telehealth in a New Specialty

Ramirez is a licensed clinical psychologist with 15 years of experience treating anxiety and depression in adults. She is asked to provide telehealth therapy to a 14-year-old with severe OCD and comorbid tics.

748 words, about 4 min
4

Record Keeping and Subpoena in a Custody Case

Patel has been treating a 9-year-old girl, Lily, for anxiety for 8 months. Lily's parents are divorced and engaged in a high-conflict custody dispute.

694 words, about 3 min
5

Informed Consent and Technology with an Older Adult

Nguyen is a psychologist in a community mental health center. He is asked to provide teletherapy to Mr.

721 words, about 4 min