Standards for Doctoral Programmes in Counselling Psychology

Nota Bene The following templates have been included purely as possible examples that might be of help for some training institutions. Programme directors are free to develop their own approach to monitoring competency development. DOCTORATE IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGYTRAINEE PORTFOLIO OF CLINICAL PRACTICE Trainee...... Section A: Log of clinical experiences Section B: Therapy competencies Section C: Psychological testing competencies Section D: Cumulative record Section A: Log of Clinical ExperiencesThere are two logs:1. Clinical assessments and interventions – principal / joint work Complete for all clinical contacts where you are the principal or joint lead. Date: Date at which the service user was first seen / contacted. Reference: Trainees code. Gender Age: Client’s gender and age (e.g. M42). Presentation: Presentation identified or addressed by the trainee, not necessarily identical with those stated at referral (e.g. adjustment difficulties, severe challenging behaviour). Assessment: Brief summary of assessment methods (e.g. family interview, school observation, neurodevelopmental assessment, case note analysis). Intervention: Brief summary of any interventions undertaken with the client, family, carers, other professionals etc. (e.g. systemic therapy, CBT, consultancy, indirect work with staff etc). Contact Number of hours the service user (family, carers etc.) seen in face-to face contact. Each Hours: should have only one entry with the number of hours totaled at the end (e.g. 10) Consultation Number of hours spent consulting with staff, school etc. Hours: All entries will need to be authenticated by a supervisor’s signature. 2. Log of non-therapy experiences This section should be used to list other types of clinical activity such as teaching, training, presentations, research activity, inter-professional liaison, multidisciplinary work, supervision, consultancy, service user organisation contacts, leadership experiences etc. Log of clinical contacts -Trainee as Principal or Joint Therapist. Placement Number and Definition: ______Gender Presentation Client Contact Consult Hours Date & Age Assessment Intervention HoursSupervisor Signature: ______Trainee Signature: ______(please add further pages as required)Log of non-therapy experiences Placement Number and Definition: ______Key Experiences Brief summary of nature of experience undertaken in this placementTeaching / training / supervision Consultancy / indirect workMultidisciplinary / inter- professional workInter-agency liaison and influenceOrganisational initiatives and interventionsSupervisor Signature: ______Trainee Signature: ______(please add further pages as required)Section B: Therapy competencies This section is proposed as one way of tracking the accumulation of model-specific skills across placements. These are examples only and are not meant to be prescriptive. Courses have freedom to choose which approaches they cover: in addition to their main model of psychological therapy, some courses may support trainees to develop working knowledge of one additional model, and others may have more than one; however each needs to be subject to a systematic means of tracking level of competence acquired by the trainee. Cases where therapy competencies have been demonstrated within placements should be shaded in the following tables and certified by the placement supervisor. NOT EVERY SKILL NEEDS TO BE COVERED ON ALL PLACEMENTS! 4 A cumulative portfolio of competencies should be kept across placements.1. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy This competence model has been adapted from the CORE CBT competence framework for depression and anxiety disorders (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/clinical-psychology/CORE/CBT_Framework.htm). It is intended to offer a means of tracking the development of the range of competencies identified as important in showing evidence of working within a cognitive-behavioural framework. Programmes may adopt alternative means of tracking therapy competencies using appropriately benchmarked methods, but should be able to articulate for the benefit of trainees, supervisors, and external audiences the choice of framework used.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20App lied CB T in cont ext of:Adul tOlde r Adul t Chil d / Fam ilyLear ning Disa bilit yOthe r (spe cify)Othe r (spe cify)App lied CB T to spec ific pro ble ms:6 Pho bia / Soci al Pho bia / GA D / Pani cOC DPTS DDepr essio nPsyc hosi sHeal th relat ed pres entat ions Fam ily func tioni ngAdju stme nt and copi ngAddi ctive beha viou rsEati ng disor dersOT HER (plea se spec ify)OT HER (plea 8 se spec ify)Demonstrated generic CBT skills:Soci alisa tion and ratio nale of CBT treat mentIden tifie d cogn itive disto rtion s and bias es Agre ed and colla bora tivel y set agen da for sessi on cont ent and struc tureDev elop ed colla bora tive hypo thes esDev elop ed inter venti on plan s 10 Plan ned and revie wed “ho mew ork”Use d mea sure s and self- mon itori ng to guid e and eval uate thera pyDem onstr ated kno wled ge of safet y beha viou rs and main tena nce cycl e and used to infor m goal s/tar getsUse d prob lem solvi ngEnd ed thera py appr opri ately 12 and plan ned for the long er- termSele cted and appli ed most appr opri ate CT and BT meth odMan aged obst acles duri ng thera py Spec ific Beh avio ural and Cog nitiv e The rapy skill s:Use d Exp osur e tech niqu esUse d Appl ied relax ation 14 and/ or appli ed tensi onUse d Acti vity mon itori ng and sche duli ngImpl eme nted a Cont inge ncy prog ram meElici ted key cogn ition s / imag esUse d thou ght reco rdsIden tifie d and wor ked with safet y beha viou rsDete cted, exa mine d and help ed clien16 t/ fami ly/sy stem reali ty test auto mati c thou ghts/ imag esElici ted key cogn ition s/im agesIden tifie d and help ed clien t's/ fami ly’s/ syste m’s mod ify assu mpti ons, attit udes and rulesIden tifie d and help ed clien t/fa mily /syst em mod ify core belie fsEmp loye d imag ery 18 tech niqu esPlan ned and cond ucte d beha viou ral expe rime ntsPro mote d the deve lop ment of cons eque ntial thin kingUse d alter nativ e solut ion gene ratio nPare nt train ing prog ram meAble to deve lop form ulati on and treat ment plan pre mise d on a CBT mod el 20 Abil ity to unde rstan d clien t / fami ly’s inne r worl d and resp onse to thera pySupervisor Signature: ______Trainee Signature: ______Date: ______2. Psychodynamic Therapy This competence model has been adapted from the CORE psychodynamic competence framework (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/clinical- psychology/CORE/psychodynamic_framework.htm). It is intended to offer a means of tracking the development of the range of competencies identified as important in showing evidence of working within a psychodynamic framework. Programmes may adopt alternative means of tracking therapy competencies using appropriately benchmarked methods, but should be able to articulate for the benefit of trainees, supervisors, and external audiences the choice of framework used.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20App lied psyc hod yna mic ther apy in cont ext of:Adul tOlde r Adul tChil d / Fam ily 22 Lear ning Disa bilit yOthe r (spe cify)Othe r (spe cify)App lied psyc hod yna mic ther apy to spec ific pro ble ms: Anxi ety pres entat ionsDepr essio nRela tions hip diffi culti esPers onali ty pres entat ionsPres entat ions of child hoodHeal th relat 24 ed pres entat ionsAddi ctive beha viou rsEati ng disor dersOT HER (plea se spec ify)Experience in core Psychodynamic competencies of:Assessed for suitability for dynamic psychotherapyEngaged client in psychodynamic approachDerived an analytic/psychodynamic formulationRecognised and worked with unconscious communication Explored the unconscious dynamics influencing relationshipsHelped the client become aware of unexpressed or unconscious feelingsManaged boundaries within the therapeutic relationshipUsed therapeutic relationship as a mechanism of changeShowed ability to work through the termination phase of therapyAble to adapt methods to work with childrenOther (please specify)Specific analytic/dynamic Techniques: Ability to make dynamic interpretationsMade use of and worked with transferenceMade use of and worked with counter- transferenceRecognised and worked with defensesRecognised and made use of projection and projective identification26 OTHER (please specify)Supervisor Signature: ______Trainee Signature: ______Date: ______3. Systemic Therapies This competence model has been adapted from the CORE competence framework for systemic psychological therapies (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/clinical-psychology/CORE/systemic_framework.htm). It is intended to offer a means of tracking the development of the range of competencies identified as relevant to systemic approaches. A small ‘s’ is used in tracking basic competencies, which can be used and applied in many areas where ‘the system’ is taken into account in assessing, developing understandings and interventions which may include a multi-layered definition of who ‘the client’ is. A big ‘S’ is used in tracking the specific skills drawn from systemic approaches. Use of a big ‘S’ implies further study and implementation of specific models of working, as in e.g. Family Therapy.Programmes may adopt alternative means of tracking therapy competencies using appropriately benchmarked methods, but should be able to articulate for the benefit of trainees, supervisors, and external audiences the choice of framework used.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20Applied systemic therapy in context of:AdultOlder AdultChild / FamilyLearning DisabilityOther (specify)Other (specify) Applied systemic therapy to specific problems:Anxiety presentationsDepressionRelationship difficultiesPresentations of childhoodDevelopmental transitionsFamily functioningHealth related presentationsAddictive behavioursEating disordersOTHER (please specify)OTHER (please specify) Demonstrated basic systemic competencies of:Demonstrated knowledge of systemic influences drawn from psychological and social theories (e.g. group processes, decision making in groups, minority influence, crowd culture)Conducted systemic assessment:Understood problem from a systemic perspectiveGathered information from multiple perspectivesExplained rationale and engaged client(s) in a developmentally appropriate wayDeveloped and shared with client(s) systemic hypotheses and/or a systematic formulationProvided interventions from a systemic perspective: Helped client(s) identify and change problematic patternsPromoted change through tasks between sessionsMonitored and reviewed progress in therapyManaged endings appropriatelyOther (please specify)Other (please specify)Specific Systemic competencies:Demonstrated knowledge of Systemic principles and theories (e.g., circularity; multiple perspectives; repetitive patterns of interaction; trans-generational patterns)Employed circular interviewing/questioningUsed reframing techniques to enable client(s) to understand the development and maintenance of the problemEnabled client(s) to identify individual and family strengthsUsed mapping techniques to identify current, historical and trans- generational patterns (e.g., ecomaps; lifelines; family circles)Demonstrated ability to work with systemic team (e.g., reflecting team; reflection on process in supervision) Demonstrated self-reflexive practice/personal awareness (e.g., in supervision)Demonstrated awareness of cultural diversity (e.g., in supervision; with reflecting team)OTHER (please specify)OTHER (please specify)Supervisor Signature: ______Trainee Signature: ______Date: ______4. Humanistic Psychological Therapies This competence model has been adapted from the CORE competence framework for humanistic psychological therapies (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/clinical-psychology/CORE/humanistic_framework.htm). It is intended to offer a means of tracking the development of the range of competencies identified as relevant to humanistic approaches. The framework describes the various activities which need to be brought together in order to carry out humanistic psychological therapies effectively, and in line with best practice. It does not prescribe (or indeed proscribe) practice; it is intended to support the work of therapists by articulating the knowledge and skills they need to deploy when working using this model.Programmes may adopt alternative means of tracking therapy competencies using appropriately benchmarked methods, but should be able to articulate for the benefit of trainees, supervisors, and external audiences the choice of framework used.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20Applied systemic therapy in context of:AdultOlder AdultChild / FamilyLearning DisabilityOther (specify) Other (specify) Applied humanistic therapy to specific problems:Anxiety presentationsDepressionRelationship difficultiesPresentations of childhoodDevelopmental transitionsFamily functioningHealth related presentationsAddictive behavioursEating disordersOTHER (please specify)OTHER (please specify)Demonstrated basic humanistic competencies of:Demonstrated knowledge of the basic assumptions and principles of humanistic psychological therapies.Able to initiate therapeutic relationships: Able to explain and demonstrate the rationale for humanistic approaches to therapy Able to work with the client to establish a therapeutic aimAble to maintain and develop therapeutic relationships:Able to experience and communicate empathyAble to experience and communicate a fundamentally accepting attitude to clientsAbility to maintain authenticity in the therapeutic relationshipAbility to conclude the therapeutic relationshipOther (please specify)Other (please specify)Specific humanistic competencies:Ability to help clients access and express emotionsAbility to help clients articulate emotionsAbility to help clients reflect on and develop emotional meaningsAbility to help clients make sense of experiences that are confusing and distressing Ability to make use of methods that encourage active expressionAbility to maintain a client-centred stanceAbility to work with the immediate therapeutic relationshipOTHER (please specify)OTHER (please specify)Supervisor Signature: ______Trainee Signature: ______Date: ______Section C: Psychological Testing Competencies All performance and paper and pencil psychometric assessments should be logged in the following table. Tests should only be logged where the trainee has utilized the test as principal / joint lead in a case (not observation only). Supervisors should validate where test use is assured. A cumulative log should be kept across placements. Placement Number and Definition: ______1. Self-report / Informant measuresA Clinical Use/Reason for assessment? (e.g. Tests used Administration Appropriate Supervisor outcome measure, treatment planning (check) Interpretation Signature etc.) (Check) 2. Performance based psychometricsA Clinical Use/Reason for assessment? (e.g. Tests used Administration Appropriate Supervisor outcome measure, treatment planning (check) Interpretation Signature etc.) (Check) Section D: Cumulative training record The cumulative training records summarise clinical activity as benchmarked across the accreditation criteria for clinical presentations, service settings, age range, modes of work etc. The cumulative record should be used to plan further training requirements in the light of cumulative experiences to date. They also ensure that, by the end of training, a satisfactory range of experience will have been attained on which competencies have been evidenced. One record should be completed during each placement and the cumulative record updated at the end of each placement. Recording should be done by shading a box for each domain a given case relates to. Each “case” will undoubtedly have relevance to multiple domains. This process should be completed through discussion with your supervisor at case closure. The record should be signed by you and your supervisor at the end of placement and will be used to plan further placement experiences at appraisal. Records should be consistent with the information recorded in the log of clinical activities (section A).The cumulative record should be updated at the end of each placement and be used in appraisal to plan future training experiences. This will also be utilised as evidence to inform the final training transcript. Placement Number and Definition: ______4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 +AcuteEnduring Breadth and Diversity of presentation Mild SevereOrganicPsychosocialCoping / adaptation Problem ameliorationChallenging behaviourCommunication difficultiesInfancy / Pre-schoolDevelopmental Period / Age Child Range Adolescent AdultOlder AdultIntellectual Functioning AverageMild / specific cognitive deficitsModerate/severe cognitive deficitsInpatientService Delivery Systems Residential/SupportedSecondaryPrimary careOtherIndividualLevels of Intervention FamilyCoupleGroupOrganisationalVia carerDirectModes of Work Indirect – staff / carers / schools Multi-disciplinaryOtherCognitive Behaviour Psychological Model / Psychodynamic Framework SystemicHumanisticOther (define)WAIS-IVPsychometrics WISC-IVWMS-IVCMSHADSSDQIES-ROther (list)Supervisor Signature: ______Trainee Signature: ______Date: ______Cumulative Summary Record4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 +AcuteEnduring Breadth and Diversity of presentation Mild SevereOrganicPsychosocialCoping / adaptation Problem ameliorationChallenging behaviourCommunication difficultiesInfancy / Pre-schoolDevelopmental Period / Age Child Range AdolescentAdultOlder Adult Intellectual Functioning AverageMild / specific cognitive deficitsModerate/severe cognitive deficitsInpatientService Delivery Systems Residential/SupportedSecondaryPrimary careOtherIndividualLevels of Intervention FamilyCoupleGroupOrganisationalVia carerDirectModes of Work Indirect – staff / carers / schoolsMulti-disciplinaryOtherCognitive Behaviour Psychological Model / Psychodynamic Framework SystemicHumanisticOther (define)WAIS-IVPsychometrics WISC-IVWMS-IVCMSHADSSDQIES-ROther (list)Supervisor Signature: ______Trainee Signature: ______Date: ______

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