Specifying Counseling Psychology Competencies

1. Specifying Counseling Psychology Competencies Cindy Juntunen and Margo Jackson, Co-Chairs SCP/CCPTP Joint Special Task Group Report to CCPTP, Midwinter Conference, Lost Pines, TX February 8, 2013

2. SCP/CCPTP Joint STG on Counseling Psychology Competencies Cindy Juntunen, PhD, Co-Chair for SCP, Univ. of North Dakota Margo Jackson, PhD, Co-Chair for CCPTP , Fordham University Mary Ann Covey, PhD, Texas A&M University ACCTA/Assn. of Counseling Center Training Agencies Nadya Fouad, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Benchmark Competencies Chair Eric Sauer, PhD, Western Michigan University, CCPTP Board Sally Stabb, PhD, Texas Women’s University, CCPTP Board Femina Varghese, PhD, University of Central Arkansas, new TD Emily Voelkel, MA , University of Houston SAS/Student Affiliates of Seventeen Rep

3. Mission/Charge • Review existing competencies documents to determine if adequately address the training needs in counseling psychology. • Adapt Benchmark Competencies (APA, 2011; Fouad et al., 2009) to specify counseling psychology competencies, shared with and distinct from those of general professional psychology.

4. Initial Focus 3 areas of distinct strengths in counseling psychology: • Prevention • Social Justice • Vocational

5. STG Progress to Date:Re 6 (I-VI) Benchmark Clusters &17 Core Competencies (APA, 2012) Move Professional Identity to #1, & include Scientific Knowledge and Methods as Foundational: • Professionalism • Professional Identity • Professional Values and Attitudes • Individual and Cultural Diversity • Ethical, Legal Standards and Policy • Reflective Practice/Self-Assessment/Self-Care • Relational 6. Relationships • Science 7. Scientific Knowledge and Methods

6. STG Progress to Date:Re 6 (I-IV) Benchmark Clusters &17 Core Competencies (APA, 2012) Functional Competencies to be evaluated and further specified: 8. Research/Evaluation IV. Application 9. Evidence-based Practice 10. Assessment 11. Intervention 12. Consultation V. Education 13. Teaching 14. Supervision VI. Systems 15. Interdisciplinary Systems 16. Management/Administration 17. Advocacy

7. STG Progress to Date: Specifying Competencies in CPY Professional Identity

8. STG Progress to Date: Specifying Competencies in CPY Relationship Expressive Skills

9. Next Steps • Fine-tuning Foundational competencies for CPY • Evaluating and developing the Functional • Target: March 15 distribute for public comment • May: Revise and post for final review • June: submit draft and recommendations to SCP and CCPTP Boards for review

10. Questions, Comments • Thanks! • Contact: • Cindy Juntunen, cindy.juntunen@email.und.edu • Margo Jackson, mjackson@fordham.edu

11. References American Psychological Association (2012, May). Benchmarks Clusters and Core Competencies. http://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/revised-competency-benchmarks.aspx American Psychological Association (2011, June). Benchmarks Rating Form Appendix. http://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/revised-competency-benchmarks.aspx Fouad, N.A., Grus, C.L., Hatcher, R.L., Kaslow, N.J. Hutchings, P.S., Madson, M., Collins, F.L., Jr. & Crossman, R.E. (2009). Competency benchmarks: A developmental model for understanding and measuring competence in professional psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. Vol 3(4, Suppl), Nov 2009, S5-S26. doi: 10.1037/a0015832 Packard, T. (2009). The 2008 Leona Tyler Award Address: Core values that distinguish counseling psychology: Personal and professional perspectives. TheCounseling Psychologist, 37, 610-624. doi: 10.1177/0011000009333986