Psychology Postdoctoral Residency
Goals and Objectives
| Objectives for Goal #1 |
Competencies |
|---|---|
| Objective A: The resident demonstrates a good knowledge of ethical principles and appropriately applies them. | Spontaneously and consistently identifies ethical issues, effectively resolves issues with minimal input. |
| Objective B: The resident seeks consultation or supervision as needed and uses it productively | Actively seeks out professional consultation as needed when treating complex cases. Makes generally accurate self-appraisal, recognizes tendencies to misjudge abilities and shows particular care in those areas. |
| Objective C: The resident interacts professionally and appropriately with treatment teams, peers and supervisors at all times. | Develops smooth working relationships, effectively relates to team members in accordance with their unique roles, effectively uses team format in the service of treatment needs. Develops positive alliances with other residents and colleagues, handles differences openly. |
| Objective D: The resident meets his or her direct service goals and completes documentation as required. | Takes initiative in meeting direct service goal without need for input from training faculty. Completes all reports and progress notes correctly and promptly. |
| Objectives | Competencies |
|---|---|
| Objective for Goal #2: The resident examines the professional literature regarding treatment and consultation as needed to enhance knowledge about the patient's treatment. | Demonstrates motivation to increase knowledge and expand the range of interventions through reading and consultation. Resident independently seeks out and reads the professional literature pertaining to cases. |
| Objectives | Competencies |
|---|---|
| Objective for Goal #3: The resident proficiently chooses, administers, and interprets commonly used tests in his/her area of practice and writes a well-organized psychological report, answering the referral question clearly and providing the referral source with specific recommendations for patient care. | Chooses appropriate tests to answer referral question. Proficiently administers all tests and skillfully administers all tests autonomously. Report is clear and through, follows a coherent outline, is an effective summary of relevant issues. Relevant test results are woven into the report as supportive evidence. Recommendations are related to referral questions. |
| Objectives for Goal #4 | Competencies |
|---|---|
| Objective A: The Resident consistently achieves a good rapport with patients. | The resident establishes effective therapeutic relationships with almost all patients, reliably identifies potentially challenging patients, and spontaneously makes adjustments. |
| Objective B: The resident demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and other individual differences. | Spontaneously raises issues relating to individual differences with patients as appropriate, conveys ease in working with a range of backgrounds, remains aware and sensitive to individual differences, accurately self monitors own responses to differences. |
| Objective C: The resident gathers relevant interview data, evaluates immediate safety issues and generates appropriate contingency plans as warranted. Once appropriate forms are reviewed and signed, the resident discusses all confidentiality issues openly with patients. | The resident autonomously gathers relevant interview data, evaluates immediate safety issues, and generates appropriate contingency plans. The resident openly discusses all confidentiality issues with patients. |
| Objective D: The resident formulates a useful case conceptualization that draws on theoretical and research knowledge. | The resident independently develops appropriate case conceptualizations using relevant literature, and within their own preferred theoretical orientation. Looks at cases from a multiple theoretical or empirical models by drawing on insights into case from other orientations. |
| Objective E: The resident establishes appropriate therapeutic goals and implements effective interventions. | Collaborates with the client in setting appropriate and attainable therapeutic goals. Facilitates patient openness to interventions that lead to desired changes. |
| Objectives | Competencies |
|---|---|
| Objective for Goal #5: The resident provides the appropriate level of guidance when supervising or providing consultation to other mental health professionals. | The resident relates well to those seeking input, is able to understand the developmental level of the supervisee or consultee, and provides, appropriate input regarding cases. |
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