IL Psych Juris case studies
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The Clinical Psychologist credential in Illinois is issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), which lists Clinical Psychologist among the professions it regulates and links the governing Psychology Act and Psychology Rules, the Licensed Clinical Psychologist application, the requirements-for-licensure page, the VE-PSY supervision and experience verification form, a continuing education fact sheet, and a criminal conviction FAQ. This page is an independent study aid for candidates preparing for the Illinois clinical psychology licensure examination; it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by IDFPR or the State of Illinois. The IL Psych Juris case studies are 5 cases and about 3,749 words.
1The Endorsement Applicant with a Disclosed Reprimand
Amara Okafor earned her PhD in clinical psychology in 2010 from an APA-accredited program, completed an APA-accredited internship, and has held an Indiana psychologist license since 2012. She moved to Oak Park, Illinois, in March and has signed a contract with a Chicago group practice that expects her to start seeing clients in six weeks.
835 words, about 4 min2The Supervision Arrangement That Will Not Survive Review
Maya Ruiz finished her PsyD in June and was hired by Riverbend Community Counseling, a clinic owned by an LCSW. Riverbend has no psychologist on staff, so the director contracted with Dr.
773 words, about 4 min3The Renewal Folder That Does Not Add Up
Marcus Chen's Illinois license renews on September 30. On August 25 he opens his CE folder and finds: a 12-hour 'Comprehensive Energy Psychology' workshop taught by a for-profit trainer with no APA, IDFPR, or university sponsorship; 6 hours of psychiatry grand rounds at the hospital where he has privileges; a 3-hour ethics webinar from 2021 that he already reported on his last renewal; and 4 hours of an APA-approved online 'Burnout and Boundaries' course with a post-test that he also already reported last cycle.
668 words, about 3 min4The Fifteen-Year-Old, the Parent, and the Twenty-Year-Old
Alicia Reyes has seen Jordan, 15, for eight months for major depression and non-suicidal self-injury. Jordan's mother, Ms.
723 words, about 4 min5The Subpoena, the Custody Case, and the Attorney on the Phone
Nadia Warren has treated Ms. Kowalski for two years for major depression and for distress related to a contested divorce.
750 words, about 4 min