rules, and regulations. They will demonstrate the ability to think critically about ethical dilemmas/issues, utilize ethical decision-making processes, and seek consultation when confronted with ethical dilemmas. Interns will conduct themselves in an ethical manner in all professional activities. 3. Individual and Cultural Diversity: Interns show understanding of and thoughtfulness to diversity issues in the practice of Psychology. They possess an understanding of how their own personal/cultural history, attitudes, and biases may affect how they understand and interact with people different from themselves. Interns seek out information about cultural/diversity characteristics and/or seek supervision when confronted with unknown diversity issues. Interns demonstrate the ability to independently apply their knowledge and approach in working effectively with a range of diverse individuals and groups encountered during their training. Attention to diversity will be incorporated in all areas of practice. 4. Professional Values and Attitudes: Interns demonstrate skill in conducting themselves with integrity, deportment, and accountability. They possess an appropriate level of confidence and are introspective regarding their status as developing Psychologists. They prepare for and utilize supervision effectively, and demonstrate an ability to as it relates to their personal and professional functioning and growth. In all professional contexts, interns demonstrate a concern for the welfare and general of others. 5. Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Interns possess the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with Veterans and their families, colleagues, other staff members, peers and members of the community/non-VA organizations. Oral, nonverbal, and written communication is clear, informative, well-integrated, and reflects a thorough grasp of professional language and concepts. The intern possesses effective interpersonal skills that allow he or she to effectively manage interpersonal challenges and conflictual relationships. 6. Assessment: The Intern will demonstrate appropriate diagnostic interviewing skills, engage in differential diagnosis utilizing the DSM-5, and demonstrate the ability to select appropriate assessment methods to address the presenting problem. The Intern will demonstrate competence in conducting evidence-based assessment consistent with the scope of Health Service Psychology. Selection of assessment methods, interpretation of results, and recommendations will be made based on the empirical literature. Interns will demonstrate competency in administration and interpretation of personality, cognitive, and neuropsychological assessment tools. Interns will display the ability to communicate
rules, and regulations. They will demonstrate the ability to think critically about ethical dilemmas/issues, utilize ethical decision-making processes, and seek consultation when confronted with ethical dilemmas. Interns will conduct themselves in an ethical manner in all professional activities. 3. Individual and Cultural Diversity: Interns show understanding of and thoughtfulness to diversity issues in the practice of Psychology. They possess an understanding of how their own personal/cultural history, attitudes, and biases may affect how they understand and interact with people different from themselves. Interns seek out information about cultural/diversity characteristics and/or seek supervision when confronted with unknown diversity issues. Interns demonstrate the ability to independently apply their knowledge and approach in working effectively with a range of diverse individuals and groups encountered during their training. Attention to diversity will be incorporated in all areas of practice. 4. Professional Values and Attitudes: Interns demonstrate skill in conducting themselves with integrity, deportment, and accountability. They possess an appropriate level of confidence and are introspective regarding their status as developing Psychologists. They prepare for and utilize supervision effectively, and demonstrate an ability to as it relates to their personal and professional functioning and growth. In all professional contexts, interns demonstrate a concern for the welfare and general of others. 5. Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Interns possess the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with Veterans and their families, colleagues, other staff members, peers and members of the community/non-VA organizations. Oral, nonverbal, and written communication is clear, informative, well-integrated, and reflects a thorough grasp of professional language and concepts. The intern possesses effective interpersonal skills that allow he or she to effectively manage interpersonal challenges and conflictual relationships. 6. Assessment: The Intern will demonstrate appropriate diagnostic interviewing skills, engage in differential diagnosis utilizing the DSM-5, and demonstrate the ability to select appropriate assessment methods to address the presenting problem. The Intern will demonstrate competence in conducting evidence-based assessment consistent with the scope of Health Service Psychology. Selection of assessment methods, interpretation of results, and recommendations will be made based on the empirical literature. Interns will demonstrate competency in administration and interpretation of personality, cognitive, and neuropsychological assessment tools. Interns will display the ability to communicate
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