Presentation Title
Location
Fenn Tower Ballroom
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Start Date
4-11-2014 4:00 PM
End Date
4-11-2014 4:50 PM
Abstract
The field of professional psychology has turned its attention to the development and maintenance of professional competence. There are many potential warrants for maintaining competency, including ethical codes and stipulations requiring it (APA, 2002). A wide range of factors contribute to professional competence, but one underserved player in this process has been self-care (Wise, Hersh, & Gibson, 2012). We argue that higher levels of self-care may represent important mechanisms for reducing potential stress and maintaining professional competence. Furthermore, we investigate the differential nature of facets of self-care on competency in a sample that has demonstrated competence.
Role of Self-Care and Competency in Professional Psychology
Fenn Tower Ballroom
The field of professional psychology has turned its attention to the development and maintenance of professional competence. There are many potential warrants for maintaining competency, including ethical codes and stipulations requiring it (APA, 2002). A wide range of factors contribute to professional competence, but one underserved player in this process has been self-care (Wise, Hersh, & Gibson, 2012). We argue that higher levels of self-care may represent important mechanisms for reducing potential stress and maintaining professional competence. Furthermore, we investigate the differential nature of facets of self-care on competency in a sample that has demonstrated competence.
