1.6 Flashcards
The APS, as well as many other bodies that produce a Code of Ethics, state that the code and related guidelines should not be used as _____ , but rather, ______ to help members navigate and resolve challenging dilemmas
rigid sets of rules, tools
The APS produced the 2007 Code, however the organisation is careful to refer complaints about ethical conduct of APS members to
AHPRA
Nortje and Hoffmann’s (2015) South African review found that ethical complaints in the 1970s to 1990s were dominated by
invalid presentation of qualifications, unprofessional advertisements, and irresponsible public communications
However, Nortje and Hoffmann’s (2015) South African review found that
this had changed in the last 10 years to complaints about sexual and dual relationships and unethical practice such as negligent care and confidentiality violations
Grenyer and Lewis (2012) summarised the
most frequently reported complaints from the public made to the New South Wales Psychologists Registration Board in the period 2003 to 2007
Over this 4-year period , ______ notifications were made about ______ psychologists (out of a total of 9489 registered psychologists in NSW).
248, 224
Males were 2.5 times more likely to
have a misconduct complaint made about them than females
Over a 30 year career, about 20 out of every 100 psychologists can expect to receive a
____ from the public, and two will receive a serious misconduct complaint that may lead to _____
complaint, reregistration
Strategies for preventing malpractice arising from these results include
regular peer consultation, developing quality practice standards, and maintaining professional boundaries
An emphasis on education over punishment is in line with the philosophies of
positive ethics
An emphasis on education over punishment is in line with the philosophies of
positive ethics
