Supporting Trainees with Problems of Professional Competence
2 CE Hours.
This workshop will begin by describing and contextualizing trainees who do not meet professional competence requirements. A framework will be provided for conceptualizing problems of professional competence and identifying and assessing competence and competence problems. An approach for having difficult conversations with supervisees with competence problems then will be offered, followed by a discussion of strategies for designing and implementing remediation plans. Common ethical and legal issues in working with trainees with problems of professional competence will be detailed along with recommendations for navigating these challenges. Audience engagement via reflective questions, discussions of examples, and questions and answers will occur throughout the workshop.
Description
2 CE Hours.
This workshop will begin by describing and contextualizing trainees who do not meet professional competence requirements. A framework will be provided for conceptualizing problems of professional competence and identifying and assessing competence and competence problems. An approach for having difficult conversations with supervisees with competence problems then will be offered, followed by a discussion of strategies for designing and implementing remediation plans. Common ethical and legal issues in working with trainees with problems of professional competence will be detailed along with recommendations for navigating these challenges. Audience engagement via reflective questions, discussions of examples, and questions and answers will occur throughout the workshop.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to:
- Discuss a framework for conceptualizing and assessing trainees with problems of professional competence.
- List two strategies and detail their implementation for intervening with trainees with competence problems.
- Describe one commonly encountered ethical challenge when training or supervising trainees with problems of professional competence and an approach for handling this ethical challenge.
Presented by Dr. Greg Keilin and Dr. Nadine Kaslow
Dr. Greg Keilin completed his PhD in Counseling Psychology at Colorado State University. He worked at the UT Austin Counseling and Mental Health Center and served as Training Director of the center’s psychology internship program. He is a past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internships Centers (APPIC), a former Board member of the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA), and a Fellow of Division 17. He has coauthored 45 journal articles, books, and book chapters. He led the effort to implement the computer-based internship matching program for APPIC. He is a co-author of the APAGS internship workbook, and was the recipient of the 2012 APA Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology Award. Currently, Dr. Keilin maintains a part-time private practice, provides consultation services, and continues to oversee the APPIC Match and Post-Match Vacancy Service.
Dr. Nadine J. Kaslow, ABPP, Professor, Vice Chair for Faculty Development and DEI, Chief Psychologist, Director of the Nia Project, and Director of Postdoctoral Residency Training at Emory Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is the Director of Wellbeing, Resilience, and Flourishing in the Emory at Grady Dean’s Office. Past-President of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a member of the Board of the International Association of Applied Psychology Professional Practice Division, she also is Past President/Chair of four APA divisions, American Board of Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, and Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. She has received numerous awards, including the APA Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training Award, an APA Presidential Citation, Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award, Grady Health Foundation’s Inspiring Mentor Award, Emory University’s Thomas Jefferson Award, Emory at Grady Career Impact Award, and Emory School of Medicine’s Lifetime Service and Leadership Award and is a Distinguished Member of Psi Chi. The recipient of multiple federal grants, she has over 380 publications and has co-edited seven books related to psychology education and training, culturally responsive interventions for family violence and suicide, trauma-informed and patient- and family-centered care, leadership, and healthcare worker well-being. A frequent media guest, Dr. Kaslow is the psychologist for the Atlanta Ballet.
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