Self-assessment in clinical health psychology: A model for ethical expansion of practice

Society expects autonomous professions to ensure the competency of its prac titioners, and professions should facilitate the continuing education and t raining of its members. Given the shift from psychology as a mental health profession to that of a health profession. the authors propose a self-asses sment model for the individual practitioner to gauge his or her readiness t o provide professional services in expanded areas of practice. This model c ould also be useful to the American Psychological Association, state psycho logical associations, and other purveyors of continuing education programs in systematically developing postgraduate experiences. A template for self- assessment that reflects well-accepted core domains of knowledge and skills is presented.