3052 Flashcards
Aus psychology Society was created in which year? 1964, 1971, 1966, 1956
1966
what are the 9 areas of Psychological Endorsement?
The nine areas of practice endorsement are:
clinical clinical neuro community counselling ed and dev forensic health organisational sport and exercise
4 keys to science?
objective, empirical, replicable, rational
what are the 3 stages of Science development?
- Pre science: no paradigm
- Normal science: a proposed theory
- Revolution: conflicting evidence
What is empiricism?
all knowledge should be from sensory experiences
What is Pygmalion effect?
ones expectation of someone effects that persons performance
What is experimenter expectancy?
when the experimenters bias influences the participant
What is a paradigm?
a pattern or concept
What are impact factors?
impact factors measure importance of a journal based on the number of cited articles
what are impact factors also known as?
the Scientometric Index
What is attrition?
the process of reducing something’s strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure.
what are the 6 attributes of psychology graduates?
knowledge, research methods, critical thinking, values, communication, application of skills
What does AHPRA stand for?
Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
what does AHPRA do?
manages many health departments and is responsible for Psychologists registration.
what are the APRHA requirements for psychologists?
10hr peer supervision, 20 hrs professional development and insurance
What is general registration?
when a psychologist can work in any area of psychology
What is provisional registration?
when a psychologist needs to complete their supervised prac
Psychologists in remote areas are generally more or less experienced and work in schools or private practice?
less experience and work in schools
Psychologists in urban areas are generally more or less experienced and work in schools or private practice?
more experience and work in private practice
Undergraduate bachelor of Psych involves __ + ___ + __
theory, science and methodology
4th year honours involves __ + __ + __
research project, thesis and no prac
what is a con of the 4+2 pathway?
Expensive and does not give students practical skills.
what is the last date to start the 4+2 pathway?
30 June 2022
Describe the Europsy Model…
3yr undergraduate, 2 years post graduate + 3 month internship + 1 year work placement
what do Health Psychologist do?
promote positive health lifestyle eg. reduce obesity
what do counselling psychologists do?
work with clients on grief, loss, domestic violence ect
What is the Dodo verdict?
all psychotherapies, regardless of their specific components, produce equivalent outcomes because of the effectiveness of the therapeutic alliance.
describe the 1st, 2nd and 3rd era’s of Psychology?
1st: 20’s to 60’s = addition of psychometrics to clinical setting
2nd: 70’s-00’s = addition of CBT
3rd: now = addition of E-therapies
what is EST?
Empirically supported therapies: are treatments and therapies that have research-based medical and scientific evidence showing that they work.
what is EST and what does it do?
Empirically supported therapies are treatments and therapies that have research-based medical and scientific evidence showing that they work. They support OCD, PTSD and panic disorders but excludes co-morbid patients
what is RCT?
Randomised Controlled Trial: the “gold standard” for testing new treatments. Every new treatment submitted for FDA approval must be supported by results from randomized controlled trials demonstrating that it’s both safe and effective.
when was the 4+2 pathway retirement approved?
3 April 2019
when will the 4+2 pathway retirement take effect?
1 January 2029
what are the 3 key things all practicing psychologists must know?
- code of ethics
- be competent as a therapist
- the Australian laws and politics
what are the 2 key ethics rules?
- client comes first
- I must maintain privacy
* unless they are wanting to harm themselves or others
what are the 3 key ethics principles?
- respect: justice and privacy
- propriety: working in the best interest of the client
- integrity: use power and trust with decency
What does the national statement on ethical conduct in human research do?
identify issues of ethics that arise in the design, review and conduct of human research, to deliberate about those ethical issues, and to justify decisions about them.
what is a HREA?
Human research Ethics Application
what are the 3 steps to follow when ethical issues arise in clinical practice?
- Recognise problem
- identify alternatives
- select and commit
what is a pro and con of self disclosure as a therapist?
it can create security issues but also assist in normalising perceptions of the client
what are the 7 core competencies of a psychologist?
- psych knowledge
- research (problems, design, analysis)
- problem solving
- service
- legal and ethical adherence
- professional relationships
- influence and change for the client
what does WHO stand for?
world health organisation
what % of health costs do the federal gov, state gov and the individual pay?
40% federal government
30% state government
30% the individual
what is the ration of psychologist to society?
1 to every 769 people
what are the 8 goals of The Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan?
- regional planning and service delivery.
- Effective suicide prevention.
- support severe mental illness.
- Improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and suicide prevention.
- Improving physical health of mentally illness
- Reducing stigma and discrimination.
- improve safety
- Effective system are in place.
what does BOMHC stand for?
The Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care
when was the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care (BOMHC) introduced? 2001, 2003, 1998, 2002
2001
what are the main points about BOMHC?
- a three-step mental health care plan, which required at least two-follow up visits and a 1-6 month review (you needed a review to claim the incentive)
- GPs as front line management of mental health problems that could refer to psychologists
- GPs must complete training in CBT, psychoeducation, and Interpersonal therapy.
what is the better access scheme?
- Government provides subsidised mental health care to Australians.
- GP’s refer patients to eligible allied health practitioners under Medicare.
- 2006
what is a pro and con of the better access scheme?
pro: 50% of people using it had never used MI help before
con: benefits those already advantaged
What is AAPi? and what does it believe?
Australian Association of Pychologists inc.
- Dissatisfied with “two-tier” Medicare system
- APS doesn’t represent 4+2 pathway psychologists
what year was the APAC established? 2001, 2005, 2003 or 2010
2003
what is an adverse event?
a problem because of medical intervention
what % of adverse events are avoidable? 50-60%, 45-50%, 70-80%
70-80%
what are some causes of adverse events?
failure to communicate, the punishment of whistle blowers, staff shortage, equipment issues
within community healthcare, what is an acute intervention?
a 24hr diagnosis
what level of rehab is at a community care unit?
medium to long rehab