Abstract
This chapter reviews 15 years of effort by the International Society of Addiction Medicine to develop a multiple-choice test of knowledge and clinical judgment in the field. The process of establishing a pool of questions as well as criteria for eligibility to challenge such an examination is described.Lessons derived from the repeated administration of the exam are reviewed. An international examination is possible, involving questions with good psychometric properties. The challenges of striving for an “a-cultural examination” as well as the necessities of cost accessibility, security, and sensitivity are reported.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Textbook of Addiction Treatment |
| Subtitle of host publication | International Perspectives |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Pages | 853-859 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030363918 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030363901 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Certification
- Core competencies
- Multiple choice
- Performance levels
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