Qualification Examination
Qualification Examination
Qualification Examination
In this paper I present a case study from my practicum training, that best reflects the use
information about the client, changing all identifying information I will discuss the case based on
the NCPP competencies from the UST model of training, paying attention to assessment
Demographics
Ask who the patient currently lives with. Ask about the patient's marital status, sexual
Chief Complaint
This is the patient's chief complaint, and you should write down what the patient states is
the reason for coming in to be evaluated. Do not use technical terminology unless the patient
does - rather, put down exactly what the patient says usually in quotations. Example: Patient's
chief complaint is: "I feel depressed;" patient's chief complaint is: "I need a refill of medicine."
Write down an organized, chronological history of what brings the patient into the
hospital now, including all significant symptomatology, precipitating factors, etc... If the patient
is presenting to you with a six month history of depression which started when the patient's
father died, start six months ago with the death of the father and report what has been going on
since then, in chronological order, up until the current time of the interview. Include significant
modifiers of the illness, including possible organic factors, drug, and alcohol abuse. List all
pertinent positive and negative symptoms, which will help you to make an accurate DSM-IV
(differential) diagnosis.
Component Two 2
Put in all contact the patient has had with therapists (psychiatrists, psychologists, social
workers, and counselors), inpatient units, and other outpatient experiences. Be sure to include
prior rehabilitation programs. If the patient has been on psychotropic medications in the past, list
these by date, how long the patient took each one, at what dose, and the effect the medication
had on the patient. List any ECT the patient might have had. Also list prior suicide attempts and
methods.
Family History
A genogram is often useful here for clarity. List all illnesses that patient's family has had,
including medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse history. Write down any psychotropic
medications which have been beneficial in family members. Include suicide attempts or
completed suicide in family members. Include whether the family members are currently living
Relationship is the capacity to develop and maintain a constructive working alliance with
clients. Relationship is seen as foundational for the development of the remaining competencies
Axis II: Long standing chronic conditions that may affect the clinical syndromes listed in
Axis I
Axis IV: Psychosocial and environmental stressors that may affect the clinical syndromes
listed in Axis child abuse
defense mechanism. involves activities that promote, restore, sustain, or enhance positive
functioning and a sense of well being in clients through preventive, developmental, or remedial
services.
information about psychological phenomena and often engage in the general practice of science.
In addition, psychologists are aware of evidence-based practices and are knowledgeable of and
based on principles and procedures found within psychology and related disciplines in which the
professional psychologist does not have direct control of the actual change process. Education is
directed facilitation by the professional psychologist for the growth of knowledge, skills, and
Diversity refers to an affirmation of the richness of human differences, ideas, and beliefs.
An inclusive definition of diversity includes but is not limited to age, color, disability and health,
ethnicity, gender, language, national origin, race, religion/spirituality, sexual orientation, and
social economic status, as well as the intersection of these multiple identities and multiple
Component Two 4
statuses. Exploration of power differentials, power dynamics, and privilege is at the core of
understanding diversity issues and their impact on social structures and institutionalized forms of
discrimination