*Ethics at Lunch* The Ethics of Professional Competence

Competence has traditionally been determined by one's education, training, and supervised experience. Research, however, shows that these do not ensure skillful or effective practice. Our field is called to give evidence that treatment works but how do we actually do that? As a field we need to do better at ensure our work is useful and beneficial to clients.

• Participants will understand professional Codes of Ethics related to competence and professional responsibility. 
• Participants will understand how professional competence has historically been defined/measured. 
• Participants will understand the ethical importance of an evidence-based standard for professional competence.