Resumen

This research is for the purpose to describe the perception about clinical skills acquired by trainees of Clinical Psychology area of the Ibagué university. This, through a descriptive qualitative analysis, in which thirty-four students of ninth and tenth semester participated. In the results obtained, it was found that students are competent with respect to the skills training process. The skills with the highest level of self-perception are: Psychological reports, diagnostic interviews and individual intervention, guidance to parents, basic use of computer packages, knowledge of classical psychological models; those of lower level are palliative care, evaluation and intervention in neuropsychology, psychoeducational tests, development of psychological evaluation instruments and preparation of scientific research proposals. It was found as the level of experience increases; self-perception levels decrease. It was concluded that considering that when facing the professional area and being close to graduating, it generates a reflection in terms of skills and in that way consider the need to have a better preparation and training to face suitability in their professional life.