If you did your CPE through ICPT, what was your experience like? Were they “old school” in their approach (abrasive/confrontational) or kinder? Did you have a positive/negative experience? Were your CPE units recognized by your residency/worksite?
Any info you might have to share is greatly appreciated.
I have interviewed for two separate CPE cohorts, both through the same program, but with different instructors for each cohort. Both times, I walked away shocked at how- the only word I can use is belligerent- the interviewers were.
In the first interview I was asked if my first marriage ended due to infidelity.
In the second interview, I was described as “traumatized” repeatedly, even though I respectfully told them that I consider myself a resilient survivor and don’t identify with that label.
Neither interviewer asked me any questions about my spirituality or faith practice.
Both interviews were grueling, and both seemed to follow a format of ask a 2-part question > cut me off after my first answer > never let me answer the second part > then tell me I didn’t answer the question.
I was also asked several “how would you…” questions, but then got feedback that I was “explaining” when I needed to be “telling.”
I am a clinical social worker who’s done trauma work for 20 years. I have a pretty thick skin and came away from both of these experiences feeling unheard, misunderstood, and generally disrespected.
Is this sort of hostile interview the norm for ACPE education programs or is this specific site just poorly run? Or maybe, this is a me problem, and I’m just not understanding the purpose/intention of these interview methods. I’m open to that as well.
What were your interview experiences like? Were they intentionally abrasive? Or am I just not cut out for this kind of ministry?
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