Core: Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.

Core: Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.

Core: Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.

Core: Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.

Core: Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.

Core: Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.

Core: Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.

Core: Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.

Core: Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.

Core: Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, or needs.