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Desired Clinical Skills for Students to Achieve

Confident (Can complete independently)

Mostly confident (Can complete with supervision)

Beginning (Have performed with supervision or need supervision to feel confident)

New (Have never performed or does not apply)

Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation skills in: 

Recognizing clinical signs and symptoms of psychiatric illness across the lifespan

yes

Differentiating between pathophysiological and psychopathological conditions 

yes

Performing and interpreting a comprehensive and/or interval history and physical examination (including laboratory and diagnostic studies) 

yes

Performing and interpreting a mental status examination 

yes

Performing and interpreting a psychosocial assessment and family psychiatric history 

yes

Performing and interpreting a functional assessment (activities of daily living, occupational, social, leisure, educational).

yes

Diagnostic reasoning skill in:

Developing and prioritizing a differential diagnoses list

yes

Formulating diagnoses according to DSM 5 based on assessment data 

yes

Differentiating between normal/abnormal age-related physiological and psychological symptoms/changes

yes

Pharmacotherapeutic skills in:

Selecting appropriate evidence based clinical practice guidelines for medication plan (e.g., risk/benefit, patient preference, developmental considerations, financial, the process of informed consent, symptom management) 

yes

Evaluating patient response and modify plan as necessary 

yes

Documenting (e.g., adverse reaction, the patient response, changes to the plan of care)

yes

Psychotherapeutic Treatment Planning:

Recognizes concepts of therapeutic modalities across the lifespan

yes

Selecting appropriate evidence based clinical practice guidelines for psychotherapeutic plan (e.g., risk/benefit, patient preference, developmental considerations, financial, the process of informed consent, symptom management, modality appropriate for situation) 

yes

Applies age appropriate psychotherapeutic counseling techniques with individuals, families, and/or groups

yes

Develop an age appropriate individualized plan of care

yes

Provide psychoeducation to individuals, family, and/or groups

yes

Promote health and disease prevention techniques

yes

Self-Assessment skills:

Develop SMART goals for practicum experiences 

yes

Evaluating outcomes of practicum goals and modify plan as necessary 

yes

Documenting and reflecting on learning experiences

yes

Professional skills:

Maintains professional boundaries and therapeutic relationship with clients and staff

yes

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to improve clinical practice in mental health settings 

yes

Identifies ethical and legal dilemmas with possible resolutions

yes

Demonstrates non-judgmental practice approach and empathy

yes

Practices within scope of practice

yes

Selecting and implementing appropriate screening instrument(s), interpreting results, and making recommendations and referrals:

Demonstrates selecting the correct screening instrument appropriate for the clinical situation 

yes

Implements the screening instrument efficiently and effectively with the clients

yes

Interprets results for screening instruments accurately

yes

Develops an appropriate plan of care based upon screening instruments response

yes

Identifies the need to refer to another specialty provider when applicable

yes

Accurately documents recommendations for psychiatric consultations when applicable

yes

I can recognize clinical signs and symptoms of the majority of psychiatric illnesses, differentiate between pathophysiological conditions, and interpret a mental status exam too. Moreover, I can diagnose according to DSM-5 criteria based on the given assessment information. In my pharmacotherapeutic skills, I can document, evaluate patient response, and modify the plan with a little help. In psychotherapeutic treatment planning my strength lies in recognizing the concepts of therapeutic modalities across the lifespan. I can also confidently collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve clinical practice in mental health services. I can also select the appropriate screening instrument for any specific clinical situation

I have an opportunity for growth in using the SMART strategy in my self-assessment skills. I can also improve in interpreting the mental status exam with a little help. I can also improve in the assessment of adverse reactions in my pharmacotherapeutic skills. I have space for growth in age-appropriate plan of care and psychotherapeutic counseling techniques with individuals or families. I can also do a better job in evaluating outcomes of the practicum goals and modify plans accordingly.

Goal 1: Improve Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment Skills

Objective 1.1: Conduct a minimum of 10 full psychiatric evaluations under preceptor supervision by midterm.

Objective 1.2: Accurately use DSM-5-TR criteria to formulate diagnoses in at least 80% of patient cases by the end of the practicum.

Objective 1.3: Integrate standardized screening tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7) in 100% of appropriate cases.

Goal 2: Improve Foundational Psychotherapy and Counseling Skills

Objectives:

2.1 Reflect or co-lead at least 5 psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, or group) by week 9.

2.2 Try at least 2 therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, MI) with patients and document their effectiveness in session notes.

2.3 Ponder on therapeutic interactions weekly in a clinical journal and discuss improvements with your preceptor.

Goal 3: Enhance expertise in Risk Assessment and Safety Planning

Objectives:

3.1 Conduct a minimum of 5 structured risk assessments (e.g., suicide, homicide, self-harm) using validated tools during the practicum.

3.2 Create a collaborative safety plan for at least 3 high-risk patients in coordination with the preceptor.

3.3 Attend or review 1 institutional training on crisis intervention or safety protocols during the first 4 weeks of the practicum.

Goal 4: Improve Multidisciplinary Communication and Collaboration

Objectives:

4.1 Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings, contributing at least one patient case per meeting.

4.2 Communicate clinical findings and care recommendations to psychiatrists, social workers, and other team members in at least 5 cases.

4.3 Document all collaborative care efforts in the EMR, ensuring alignment with treatment goals.