Consultation and Competence Flashcards
Supervision
Mandatory, Power Differential, Must comply, Supervisor is liable, Identifying info shared, Ongoing during training, Global, Evaluative role
Consultation
Voluntary, Peer or is hired, Choice recommendation, Not liable, No identifying info, Time-limited, Circumscribed, Assistance
Organizational Consultation: Roles and Responsibilities
Identify who the client is, Investigate goals of agency prior to consultation, Determine whether value conflicts exist, Present professional qualifications accurately, Competency in diversity, Collaborative Effort, Clear contract
What are the themes that pertain to rights of consultee
- ) Confidentiality- Cannot be guaranteed
2. ) Informed Consent- Consultee must understand he/she is not required to adopt recommendations
Competence
Clients put trust in us and expect that we will help and not harm, We need to know what we are doing, why we are doing and why we need assistance, Are we practicing within standard of care?
What are the three implications of competence?
Ethical, Legal, Clinical
What does Ethical mean when referring to competence?
Do not harm! Incompetence leads to harm, often unintentional
What does Legal mean when referring to competence?
Malpractice, licensing complaints
What does Clinical mean when referring to competence?
Provide good clinical care
How do we maintain and develop new areas of competence?
Education, Advanced training, CE’s, Supervision, Consultation, Professional Organizations/Specialty divisions, Collaboration with peers
Registration
Least degree of regulatory practice (Voluntary listing of professional with certain titles
Certification
Criteria for minimum standards has been met; voluntary group promoting professional identity
Licensure
Statutes that dictate what professional can and cannot do; typically requires CE
Certification and Licensure
Assures public that the provider has met educational requirements, supervised experience, evaluative screening
