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All of the standards of practice are pinned to the generic entry-to-practice level as determined by the nationally validated competency profile for the counsel-ling profession in Canada. Because the standards of practice are generic in nature, they do not anticipate every practice situation, modality of practice,
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Sensitivity to the client's cultural and personal perspectives, genuine empathy, warmth, humility, respect, and acceptance are the tenets of all sound therapy. This chapter expands on these concepts and provides a general overview of the core competencies needed so that counselors may provide effective treatment to diverse racial and ethnic groups.
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- Understanding Competence
- Professional Isolation
- Self-Care, The Promotion of Wellness, and Competence
- Communitarianism and Professional Competence
- Ethical Practice as An Interpersonal Activity
- Moving Forward
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. Competence is required of psychotherapists by their profession’s ethics code and it is essential for the provision of effectiv...
Professional isolation can contribute to difficulties with ethical decision-making and place the psychotherapist at greater risk of engaging in unethical behaviors (Cooper, 2009). Psychotherapists may be isolated by choice, such as when surrounded by colleagues but choosing not to engage in any ongoing relationships with them. Alternatively, some p...
In addition to generally being isolating (a stressor in its own right) the practice of psychotherapy can be an emotionally taxing and demanding endeavor. We may work with clients suffering from chronic conditions who do not improve—and for those who do, some may experience relapses. Clients may be aggressive or violent and some may engage in self-h...
As Johnson et al. (2014) observe, “ethics standards and regulatory policies in psychology frame competence as an individual responsibility” (p. 212). Yet, as these authors propose, it is only through effective interaction with others that psychotherapists are able to practice ethically and competently. Additionally, while self-monitoring and self-a...
As has been highlighted, psychotherapists regularly face ethical dilemmas and challenging clinical situations. Knowing the best course of action to take is not always a simple proposition and is not always readily evident. Additionally, as has been pointed out, when one’s competence is degraded, the ability to accurately assess one’s competence, in...
Psychotherapists (and psychotherapists-in-training) must see themselves as part of a larger network and recognize that active participation in this network is essential for maintaining their fragile competence throughout their careers. Rather than focus on independent functioning and responsibility, there is a need to train psychotherapists to seek...
Aug 18, 2018 · Clinical Impact Statement: Professional competence requires regular self-assessment and self-reflection on acquisition and maintenance of the skills, abilities, and training needed to perform effectively as a psychologist. What happens when a trainee’s or psychologist’s competence is comprised?
Practitioners may also deem they are no longer competent to treat certain patients when new issues or diagnoses become evident well into treatment. A client in couples counseling, for example, may disclose that he was abused as a child. A woman with depression may reveal she has an eating disorder.
“As applied to psychology, competence involves understanding and performing tasks consistent with one’s professional qualifications (often having involved specialized training), sensitive to cultural and individual differences, and anchored to evidence based practices)” (APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice, 2006).
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In situations in which deception may be ethically justifiable to maximize benefits and minimize harm, psychologists have a serious obligation to consider the need for, the possible consequences of, and their responsibility to correct any resulting mistrust or other harmful effects that arise from the use of such techniques.
