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Gaining regard, respect, and trust from clients is crucial for successful counseling outcomes (Ackerman and Hilsenroth 2003; Sue and Sue 2003a). Effective therapy is an ongoing process of building relational bridges that engender trust and confidence.
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"CE Corner" is a continuing education article offered by the APA Office of CE in Psychology. Any comments contained in the article represent the experts’ analysis as individuals, are not made in any official capacity as members of an APA committee, and are not intended to reflect the view of the Ethics Office or Committee. To earn CE credit, after ...
CE credits:1 Learning objectives:After reading this article, CE candidates will be able to assess: 1. Whether to take on or continue working with a patient. 2. What action to take if you suspect you lack the right tools to treat a patient. 3. How best to transition a patient to another’s care and find ongoing training and consultation for yourself....
In assessing whether to take on or continue working with a patient, consider objective criteria, such as whether the client’s issues are technically within your scope of competence, as well as more subjective criteria, such as a client’s behavior and your reactions to it. Guidance for determining your competence is in Section 2 of APA’s Ethics Code...
Deciding that a client might not be the right fit can happen at various points in treatment, Zimmerman says. The first is when you get a referral. Zimmerman, for example, received a call from a physician to take on a patient with an active cocaine addiction. Knowing that he lacked expertise in the area, Zimmerman immediately provided the physician ...
If you suspect you lack the right tools to treat a patient, contact a trusted supervisor or consultant, says Courtois. Don’t feel embarrassed to ask for help. "All psychologists need to have the humility and understanding that not everybody can treat every case," she says. Asking for help doesn’t mean the therapy is doomed, either: It may actually ...
Dec 6, 2018 · Understanding Competence. Competence is defined by Haas and Malouf (2005) as possessing the necessary knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to effectively provide needed professional services, and having the ability to implement them effectively.
The authors conceptualize counseling competence as more complex and nuanced than do traditional microskills models and include cognitive, affective, and behavioral components.
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Aug 18, 2018 · Psychologists are held to a high standard of professional competence given the sensitive nature of their work and the potential for high-stakes impact. Problems in professional competence not only impact direct service to clients but can impact the public’s perceptions of the field of psychology.
Counselling skills competence framework. Professional context . 1. Ability to use counselling skills within legal, ethical and professional guidelines. Commit to working ethically and safely. Follow policies and procedures relevant to role and setting. 2. Ability to work within professional boundaries appropriate to role and setting.
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Jul 26, 2017 · The primary objectives of this review are to summarize and synthesizes the available evidence on the effects of supervision for enhancing the clinical and multicultural competencies of mental health professionals.
