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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.
- General standards. These General Standards are potentially applicable to the professional and scientific activities of all psychologists. 1.01 Applicability of the ethics code.
- Evaluation, assessment, OR intervention. 2.01 Evaluation, diagnosis, and interventions in professional context. (a) Psychologists perform evaluations, diagnostic services, or interventions only within the context of a defined professional relationship.
- Advertising and other public statements. 3.01 Definition of public statements. Psychologists comply with this Ethics Code in public statements relating to their professional services, products, or publications or to the field of psychology.
- Therapy. 4.01 Structuring the relationship. (a) Psychologists discuss with clients or patients as early as is feasible in the therapeutic relationship appropriate issues, such as the nature and anticipated course of therapy, fees, and confidentiality.
The article and 3 invited expert commentaries address these issues and make practical recommendations for action that will assist psychologists, trainers, and the profession to better achieve the ideal of competence so that they may best be able to meet the needs of those they serve.
The prerequisites for conducting an ethical practice in psychology go far beyond professional competence and good intentions. They include, at the very least, a degree of professional sophistication, a solid measure of common sense, a high level of personal...
- Gerald P. Koocher
- 1983
It is important to understand the meaning of competence and its importance in all fields of psychology. This paper discusses the APA code of ethics as it pertains to competence, current dilemmas regarding competency in psychology, and recommendations to improve competency in clinical practice.
This chapter covers issues of professional competence. According to Standard 2.01a of the American Psychological Association (APA, 2010) Ethics Code, psychologists should “provide services, teach, and conduct research with populations and in areas only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised ...
Apr 30, 2018 · One study examined supervisor ratings of “professional skills” from 36-item scale and reported four factors: Open-Mindedness and Social Competence in the Supervision Session, Systematic and Goal Oriented Approach to Therapy, Capacity to Create a Professional Therapeutic Relationship, and Motivating and Supporting Behaviour (Dohrenbusch ...
