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- Psychologists strive to meet the knowledge and skill-based compe-tencies established to set a high standard in psychological practice such as professional and ethical decision-making, rights of test tak-ers, justification for use of tests, sensitivity to diversity, and technical knowledge of tests used.
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Assessment and Evaluation (PAE) is to assist and inform psychologists of best practice when psychological instruments, including psychometric tests and collateral information, are used within the practice of psychological assessment and/or evaluation.
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Competencies have been defined as “a measurable pattern of knowledge, skill, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions successfully” (Rodriguez et al., 2002, p. 310).
Apr 30, 2018 · It stands to reason that reliable, valid, and accurate evaluation of competence is predicated on establishing “what” core competencies need to be measured. There are several questions that are of paramount importance: What are the core domains of practitioner competence?
We review various modalities of effectively assessing these benchmarks, and close by discussing current trends and future directions in this area. Keywords: culture of competence, assessment, intervention, training model, psychotherapy, prescription privileges, prevention, accountability.
In clinical assessment contexts, effective assessors use a scientific method with its attendant knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) for identifying, evaluating, and responding to clinical problems and concerns.
- Radhika Krishnamurthy, Jed A. Yalof
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Commensurate with the growth and varied expertise in the assessment field is the need for (a) core knowledge and skills that are essential for all psychologists whose assessment services impact individuals, groups, organizations, and the public and (b) specific domains of expertise within the field requiring additional knowledge, skills, and ...
Aug 1, 2013 · In this chapter psychological assessment as a core functional competency for clinical psychologists is defined and discussed. The various functions of assessment in clinical psychology are also elaborated including description, diagnosis and prediction of behavior.
