solution-focused spirit of ongoing education, recommendations and professional development. Appeal Process Any student questions or concerns regarding an assessment or recommendation will be addressed with the therapist/counselor and student immediately involved, and secondly with the Clinical Director if need be. There will also be an appeal procedure available for students with any persistent disagreement with the school in this area of assessment and facilitation of self development. Appeals will be heard by the Self Development Appeals Committee. Processes as defined in the Student Program Handbook. This review is a two step process. (1) Therapists and counsellors providing therapy or counselling in the LIEIPD program will fill this review out in conversation with students and interns. (Individual therapist fee). (2) Students and interns will this review to a meeting with the Clinical Director to discuss. Fee $100. Living Institute Self Development Competencies Basic Profile The Living Institute Self Development Competency Basic Profile is adapted from the College Entry to Practice Competencies for Registered Psychotherapists with some grammatical modifications. Many points refer specifically to awareness as a therapist with a client. Students who are not yet in their internship can imagine this in terms of their relationship with other students and faculty as reflected in class discussion and experiential work. The faculty gives feedback, where they may consider a student’s sense of competency either too low or too high in the student’s self-assessment. In cases of disagreement, the faculty rating has precedence after appropriate discussion. The numbering of the College original is maintained so as to make reference easier. Rating Please rate the achievement of the itemized competency by rating on a scale of 1 – 5 where 1 represents inadequate achievement and 5 represents highly achieved competency. This does not result in a grade but only a scaling reference so that students can, for instance, reflect and track their progress over years with these competencies. Background The competencies are clustered into five areas: ●Area 1: Foundations ●Area 2: Collegial & Interprofessional Relationships ● Area 3: Professional Responsibilities ●Area 4: Therapeutic Process ●Area 5: Professional Literature & Applied Research Living Institute Basic Self Development Competencies Check List
In order to graduate with an Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy Diploma, a student must be able to show the following self development based competencies. Please rate 1 (low) to 5 (high). Area 1. Foundations 1.4 Integrate awareness of self in relation to professional role. a Integrate knowledge of the impact of yourself on others. ___ b Recognize how your values and attitudes, both in and out of awareness, may impact others. ___ c Recognize the cognitive, emotional and behavioural patterns that may influence others. ___ d Recognize instances where your life experiences may enhance or compromise communication. ___ Area 2. Collegial & Interprofessional Relationships 2.1 Use effective professional communication. d Communicate in a manner appropriate to the recipient. ___ e Use effective listening skills. ___ f Differentiate fact from opinion. ___ g Recognize and respond appropriately to non-verbal communication. ___ 2.2 Maintain effective relationships. a Show respect to others. ___ b Maintain appropriate boundaries. ___ c Recognize and address conflict in a constructive manner. ___ d Demonstrate personal integrity. ___ 2.3 Contribute to a collaborative and productive atmosphere. a Create and sustain relationships with others. ___ b Work effectively with others of diverse socio-cultural identities. ___ Area 3. Professional Responsibilities 3.2 Apply an ethical decision making process. a Recognize ethical issues. ___ b Resolve ethical dilemmas in a mature manner. ___ c Accept responsibility for course of action taken. ___ 3.3 Maintain self care and of health necessary for responsible therapy. a Maintain personal physical, psychological, cognitive and emotional fitness. ___ b Build and use a personal and professional support network. ___ c Maintain personal hygiene and appropriate presentation. ___ 3.4 Evaluate and enhance professional practice. a Undertake critical self-reflection. ___ d Obtain feedback from peers and supervisors. ___ e Identify strengths and for development. ___ f Set goals for improvement. ___ g Modify behaviour to enhance effectiveness. ___ Area 4. Therapeutic Process 4.2 Establish and maintain core conditions for therapy. a Employ empathy, respect, and authenticity. ___