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Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ==== 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 |
