COUN226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Clinical Supervision, Vicarious Liability, Professional Liability Insurance
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Skill: normal (1985), and overhoolser and fine (1990) divide this component into two kinds of skills, clinical skills the counsellors appropriate use of basic interviewing skills, technical skills effective use of specific therapeutic interventions. Diligence: a consistent attentiveness to the clients needs that takes priority over other concerns (welfel, 2013, understanding strengths and limitations, knowing when to refer on. Psychologists only provide psychological services within the boundaries of their professional competence. These reviews may be conducted, when appropriate, in consultation with clients, supervisors, managers or other practitioners with relevant expertise. Professional standards for practice: wo(cid:396)ki(cid:374)g (cid:449)ithi(cid:374) the (cid:271)ou(cid:374)da(cid:396)ies of o(cid:374)e(cid:859)s k(cid:374)o(cid:449)ledge a(cid:374)d skill, mo(cid:374)ito(cid:396) o(cid:374)e(cid:859)s (cid:272)o(cid:373)pete(cid:374)ce and make improvements. Competence results from a combination of formal education, supervised practice, and continuing education. Some of the most serious violations of ethical practice have occurred when professionals have failed to examine the scientific basis for their interventions and have used experimental interventions without sufficient attention to their risks or limits.
