Competency Self-Assessment

Competency Self-Assessment

Using the competencies and essential elements described in the “Competency Assessment Toolkit for Professional Psychology” (Kaslow et al, 2009), given below is the self assessment for acquired knowledge, skills and attitude:

Competency: Professionalism

Essential Elements

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Integrity

X

Deportment

X

Accountability

X

Concern welfare for other

X

Professional identity

X

Competency: Reflective Practice

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Reflective practice

X

Self assessment

X

Self care

X

Competency: Scientific Knowledge and Methods

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Scientific mindedness

X

Scientific foundation of psychology

X

Scientific foundation practice

X

Competency: Relationships

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Interpersonal relationships

X

Affective skills

X

Expressive skills

X

Competency: Individual and Cultural Diversity

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Self shaped ICD and context

X

Others shaped by ICD and context

X

Interaction self and others shaped by ICD

X

Apps, based on individual and cultural context

X

Competency: Ethical Legal Standards Policy

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Ethical, legal and professional standards and guidelines

X

Awareness and application of ethical decision making

X

Ethical conduct

X

Competency: Interdisciplinary Systems

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Knowledge shared/ distinctive contributions of disciplines

X

Functioning in mult- and inter-disciplinary contexts

X

Participation in interdisciplinary enhances outcomes

X

Respectful and productive relationship with other disciplines

X

Competency: Assessment

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Measurement and psychometrics

X

Evaluation method

X

Application method

X

Diagnosis

X

Conceptualization and recs

X

Communication findings

X



Competency: Intervention

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Knowledge interventions

X

Intervention planning

X

Skills

X

Implementation

X

Progress evaluation

X

Competency: Consultation

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Role of consultant

X

Address referral question

X

Communication findings

X

Application methods

X

Competency: Research and Evaluation

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Scientific approach to knowledge generation

X

Application scientific method to practice

X

Competency: Supervision

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Expectations and roles

X

Process and procedures

X

Skills development

X

Aware factors affect quality

X

Participation process

X

Ethical and legal issues

X

Competency: Teaching

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Knowledge

X

Skills

X

Competency: Administration

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Management

X

Administration

X

Leadership

X

Competency: Advocacy

Yes- Exceeded

Yes- Expected

No- Somewhat Below

No- Far Below

Unable to rate

Empowerment

X

System change

X

Developmental Levels of NCSPP

The NCSPP competency model (NCSPP, 2007) categorizes seven competencies, which are required for entry level practice in the field of professional psychology. My self assessment based on this competency model is as follows:

Relation

Before entering a graduate program, a certain level of relational competency must exist in the candidate and it should grow each year in the programs taken. All courses and related activities in the program should address this competency as part of the curriculum. My self assessment based on the competency toolkit by Kaslow et al (2009) shows that I ...