Module 3 - Competency Flashcards
According to Bradley (2012), feeling of competence in practice are related to what?
professional reading,
courses/workshops,
years being licensed, and
conferences/conventions.
According to Bradley (2012), feeling of professional value are related to what?
age and participating in psychology networking groups
According to Bradley (2012), feeling of professional support are related to what?
participating in case discussion groups
supervision groups
psychology networking groups.
What is competency?
the ability to do something successfully, efficiently and with confidence.
If you practice impaired, for example with severe anxiety or depression are you in breach of your ethical obligations
Yes
What are some specific competencies outlined in the ethical guidelines for psychological practice with women and girls:
Examine personal values values
Maintain knowledge base
be aware of issues and make info available to clients
What are some specific competencies outlined in the ethical guidelines for multiple clients
Have skills to effectively manage the relationships
Aware of competing expectations
What six factors does competent practice involve?
Knowledge - necessary qualifications
Skills - appropriate training and experience
Maintenance - Constantly updating skills and knowledge through CPD
Knowing what the job entails
Understanding limits
Communication - Accurately informing potential clients about the various services you can offer
What are the 6 expected graduate atttributes
Knowledge and understanding Research methods Critical thinking Values Communication skills Learning and application
A fourth year course in psychology must address what four areas?
Advanced theoretical and empirical
cognitive and personality assessments
evidence-based approaches to intervention
social, historical, professional and cultural contexts
What is the habitual and judicious use of communication, knowledge, technical skills, clinical reasoning, emotions, values, and reflection in daily practice for the benefit of the individual and community being served
tacit knowledge
What are the 8 capabilities and attitudes for provisional registration?
- knowledge of the discipline
- ethical, legal and professional matters
- psychological assessment and measurement
- intervention strategies
- research and evaluation
- communication and interpersonal relationships
- working within a cross-cultural context
- practice across the lifespan
What are microskills of counselling?
informed consent effective listening attending to the client questioning encouraging paraphrasing summarising confrontation (if appropriate) time management of a session termination of a session
What are the four proximal levels of the Synder and Elliot Matrix model?
- Individual
- Interpersonal
- Institutional
- Societal
What are the components of the Rodolfa cube model
foundational competencies
functional competencies
stages of professional development.
What are the 6 categories of primary competencies?
Goal specification Assessment Development Intervention Evaluation Communication
What are the components of goal specification
Needs analysis
Goal setting
What are the four types of assessment
Individual
Group
Organisational
Situational
What are the components of development
defintion and requirements analysis
design
testing
evaluation
What are the components of intervention
planning Direction person-oriented Direct situation-oriented Indirect Service or product implementation
What are the components of evaluation
planning
measurement
analysis
What are the components of communication
Giving feedback
Report writing
What method is used to assess graduate students?
Objective structured clinical exams (OSCD)
How to OSCDs work
- a student’s performance is observed by examiner(s) at different stations and evaluated against a pre-constructed checklist, the assessment tool
- involves the use of simulated patients
- reliable and value
What is a criticism of OSCDs?
- Stressful
- One point in time
- Placements may be better
What must be achieved to get a registration in 4+2 or 5+1 areas
70% of more in National Psychology exma: • Ethics • Assessment • Intervention • Commuinication
Endoresment is achieved by?
complete an accredited doctorate in on of the approved areas of practice and a minimum of one year approved supervised full-time equivalent experience;
OR
an accredited masters + two years supervision
What are business competencies not covered in Australia?
- medicare
- government responsibilities
- record keeping
- disposal of records
- selling a business ethically
- keeping up to date with training
- registering your training each year with a professional body to ensure up to date knowledge and competency
What are the minimum activites of CPD?
• A minimum of 30 hours of CPD activities are required every year
o At least 10hr peer consultation
o At least 10hr recommended active CPD activities
What do Koocher and Keith-Speigel suggest doing when faced with a case outside of one’s competence?
Consider referral resources
Consider treating with supervision
Make sure not to harm
What should you do prior to aversion therapy?
- conduct a thorough assessment of the client needs,
- obtain informed consent from the client,
- has determined that all possible non-aversive therapies have been tried without success (or any untried therapy represents unacceptable risk to the client) and
- has assessed their own level of competence to deliver the aversive therapy.
