Trace: • core_competences
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Psychological Knowledge and Skills
| Competence | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| KN | Possesses the necessary knowledge | KN1 | Has the necessary foundational knowledge of psychological concepts, constructs, theories, methods, practice, and research methodology to support competence |
| KN2 | Has the necessary specialised knowledge of psychological concepts, constructs, theory, methods, practice, and research methodology relating to own areas to support competence | ||
| SK | Possesses the necessary skills | SK1 | Has the necessary basic skills to support competence in psychological practice |
| SK2 | Has the necessary specialised skills to operate in own areas of psychological practice to support competence |
Professional Behaviour Competences
| Competence | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | Practices ethically | PE1 | Applies relevant ethics codes in one's professional practice and conduct |
| PE2 | Adheres to relevant laws and rules in one's professional practice and conduct | ||
| PE3 | Resolves ethical dilemmas in one's professional practice using an appropriate approach | ||
| AP | Acts professionally | AP1 | Follows accepted best practice in psychology |
| AP2 | Maintains competence as a psychologist | ||
| AP3 | Operates within the boundaries of one's own competence | ||
| AP4 | Consults peers, supervisors, or other relevant sources when appropriate | ||
| AP5 | Makes referrals to relevant others when appropriate | ||
| AP6 | Chooses appropriate courses of action in response to unpredictable and complex events | ||
| ER | Relates appropriately to clients and others | ER1 | Establishes, maintains, and develops appropriate working relationships with clients and relevant others |
| ER2 | Establishes, maintains, and develops appropriate working relationships with colleagues in psychology and other professions | ||
| WD | Works with diversity and demonstrates cultural competence | WD1 | Works with knowledge and understanding of the historical, political, social, and cultural context of clients, colleagues, and relevant others |
| WD2 | Demonstrates cultural humility | ||
| WD3 | Identifies, acknowledges, and respects diversity in relevant others | ||
| WD4 | Recognizes the impact of one's own values, beliefs, and experiences on one's professional behaviour, clients, and relevant others | ||
| WD5 | Works and communicates effectively with all forms of diversity in clients, colleagues, and relevant others | ||
| WD6 | Is inclusive of all forms of diversity in working with clients, colleagues, and relevant others | ||
| EP | Operates as an evidence-based practitioner | EP1 | Adopts an evidence-based orientation to the provision of assessments, interventions, service delivery, and other psychological activities |
| EP2 | Consults psychological and other relevant research to inform practice | ||
| EP3 | Recognizes the limitations of the evidence available to inform practice | ||
| SR | Reflects on own work | SR1 | Evaluates the efficacy of one's activities and service provision |
| SR2 | Reflects on and implements areas for improvement in one's practice | ||
| SR3 | Reflects on one's own values and beliefs and the impact they may have on one's practice | ||
| SR4 | Validates reflections with peers or supervisors, when appropriate |
Professional Activities Competences
| Competence | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Sets relevant goals | SG1 | Develops goals based on needs analysis |
| SG2 | Aligns goals with those of clients and others | ||
| PA | Conducts psychological assessments and evaluations | PA1 | Identifies assessment or evaluation needs in individuals, groups, communities, organizations, systems, or society |
| PA2 | Selects, designs, or develops assessments or evaluations, using methods appropriate for the goals and purposes of the activity | ||
| PA3 | Delivers assessments or evaluations, including administration, scoring, interpretation, feedback, and reporting of results | ||
| PI | Conducts psychological interventions | PI1 | Plans and carries out psychological interventions with individuals, groups, communities, organizations, systems, or society |
| PI2 | Designs, develops, and evaluates the potential usefulness and effectiveness of psychological interventions, using methods appropriate for the goals and purposes of the intervention | ||
| PI3 | Integrates assessment and other information with psychological knowledge to guide and develop psychological interventions | ||
| PI4 | Evaluates the usefulness and effectiveness of one’s own interventions | ||
| PI5 | Uses evaluation results to review and revise interventions as necessary | ||
| PI6 | Provides guidance and advice to other relevant parties involved in the psychological intervention | ||
| CO | Communicates effectively and appropriately | CO1 | Communicates with diverse audiences as necessary for the effective conduct of one's professional activities |
| CO2 | Provides relevant and clear feedback, reporting and guidance to clients and relevant others | ||
| CO3 | Provides clear and objective information on psychological matters to relevant audiences |