| No. |
Competency Item |
NAC |
DEV |
COM |
DTE |
EXC |
| |
Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical basis of individual psychotherapies: |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-01 |
History and development of individual psychotherapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-02 |
Theoretical foundations of individual therapies |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-03 |
Knowledge of long term psychotherapy models |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-04 |
Knowledge of short term psychotherapy models |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-05 |
Knowledge of various approaches in individual therapy, including similarities and differences, focus of treatment, therapist techniques, patient activity and goals of treatment. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Demonstrate attitudes and skills necessary to provide individual therapy, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation: |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-06 |
Ability to assess the need for individual therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-07 |
Ability to identify the problem, gather pertinent history, and select the appropriate therapy given the individual's needs and strengths and the psychiatric nurse's abilities |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-08 |
Ability to plan goals and decide on length and frequency of sessions with the individual |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-09 |
Knowledge of and ability to deal with issues of transference and counter transference |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-10 |
Ability to provide ongoing evaluation of individual therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-11 |
Ability to effectively terminate individual therapy. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Demonstrate knowledge and techniques of individual therapies, including, but not limited to: |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-12 |
Narrative therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-13 |
Solution-focused therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-14 |
Supportive therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-15 |
Psychoeducational therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-16 |
Behavioural modification approach |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-17 |
Psychotherapeutic methods |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-18 |
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-19 |
Relaxation therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-20 |
Art therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-21 |
Journaling |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-22 |
Problem solving approach |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-23 |
Reality therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-24 |
Positive self talk |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-25 |
Grief therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-26 |
Stress management |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-27 |
Anger management |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-28 |
Reminiscence therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-29 |
Brief therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-30 |
Play therapy |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-31 |
Hypnosis |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-32 |
Rapid eye movement (REM) |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-33 |
Dialectical behavioural therapy. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical, legal and professional issues concerning individual therapy, such as: |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-34 |
Confidentiality, and limitations to confidentiality |
|
|
|
|
|
| BF-04-35 |
Informed consent. |
|
|
|
|
|
