APS : General Principle B Flashcards
General Principle B
Propriety
Propriety: 3 main points are…
- Competent to deliver services
- To benefit and not to harm
- Client and public welfare + standing of profession takes precedence of self-interest
To be competent means understanding what rules?
Legal, professional, ethical, organizational (if applicable)
3 things to be competent
- Continue professional development (CPD)
- Aware of possible effect of own physical + mental health on ability to practise
- Anticipate foreseeable consequences + take responsibility of professional decisions
B.1
Competence
B.1.1
Bring and maintain…
Appropriate skills and learning to areas of professional practice
B.1.2 (a, b, c, d, e)
Provide services within the boundaries of professional competence
a) within limits of education, training, experience
b) based on established knowledge
c) adhere to Code and Guidelines
d) comply with law of jurisdiction
e) ensure emotional, mental, physical state DON’t impair ability
B.1.3
Seek professional supervision + consultation (maintain professional competence)
B.1.4
Continue to monitor professional functioning
If become aware, take appropriate measures by (a, b, c)
a) obtain professional advice to limit/suspend/terminate
b) take action according to registration legislation + jurisdiction
c) refrain from undertaking psych service
B.2
Record keeping
B.2.1
Make + keep adequate records
B.2.2
Kept for minimum 7 years since last client contact
B.2.3
Less than 18yo = retain records until 25yo
B.2.4
Do not refuse reasonable requests from clients / former clients to…
amend inaccurate info
B.3: Professional Responsibility
(a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
a) Act with care + skill expected
b) For reasonably foreseeable
consequences of conduct
c) Prevent harm from occurring
d) Provide service only for the period when service is necessary
e) Personally responsible for professional decisions
f) Services used appropriately + responsibly
g) Maintain professional boundaries
h) Regularly review contractual arrangements + make relevant modifications w consent
B.4 (a, b, c, d, e)
Provision of psych service at the request of 3rd party at outset explains to all parties…
a) nature of r-ship with each of them
b) psychologist’s role
c) probable uses of info
d) limits to confidentiality
e) financial arrangements
B.5 (a, b, c, d)
Provision of services to multiple clients must…
a) explain to each client limits of confidentiality
b) give clients opportunity to consider the limitations of situation
c) obtain client’s explicit acceptance of these limitations
d) NO client is coerced to accept these limitations
B.6 (a, b, c, d, e)
Delegation of professional tasks must ensure delegates…
a) are aware
of the provisions of this Code
b) aren’t in MR that impair their judgment
c) conduct does not place clients / other parties at risk of harm / exploitation
d) are competent
e) are overseen
B.7 (a, b, c, d, e)
Psychologists who use interpreters must ensure interpreters are
a) competent in relevant context
b) not in MR that impair their judgement
c) will keep confidential the existence + content of service
d) aware of relevant provisions of this Code
e) selected by client via informed consent
B.8
Collaborating with others for clients’ benefit
B.8.1
To benefit, enhance, promote interests of clients (subject to A.5)…
Cooperate with other professionals for effective + efficient services
B.8.2
To benefit, enhance, promote interests of clients (subject to A.5)…
Offer practical assistance to client who’d like a second opinion
B.9 (a, b, c)
* Accepting clients of other professionals
* If person is already receiving similar service from another professional, psychologist will:
a) consider reasonably foreseeable implications
b) take into account welfare of person
c) act with caution and sensitivity to all parties concerned
B.10
Suspension of psychological services
B.10.1
Make suitable arrangements for other appropriate professionals to be available to meet client’s emergency needs during foreseeable absence
B.10.2
With client’s consent…
Make specific arrangements for other appropriate professionals to consult with the client during foreseeable absence
B.11
Termination of psychological service
B.11.1
Terminate if..
Reasonably clear client is not benefiting
B.11.2
When terminate, have due regard for…
Processes inherent in services provided
Psych wellbeing of client
B.11.3
Make reasonable arrangements for the continuity of service provision when no longer able to deliver services
B.11.4
Make reasonable arrangements for the continuity of service provision for clients whose…
Financial position does not allow them to continue
B.11.5 (a, b, c)
When confronted with a situation not competent to deal / client isn’t benefiting…
a) Explain need for termination
b) Safeguard client’s ongoing welfare
c) Offer to help client ocate alternative sources of assistance
B.11.6 (a, b, c)
When employment, health or other factors necessitate early termination…
a) Clear explanation why
b) Safeguard client’s ongoing welfare
c) Offer to help client ocate alternative sources of assistance
B.12
Conflicting Demands
B.12.1 (a, b, c, d)
When organizational demands require psychologist to violate general principles, values or standards…
a) clarify nature of conflict
b) inform all parties psychologists’ ethical responsibilities
c) seek constructive resolution
d) consult w senior psychologist
B.13
Psychological assessments
B.13.1
When psychologists develop and standardize psychological tests / other assessment techniques…
- Use established scientific procedures
*Observe relevant psychometric standards
B.13.2
- Specify purposes and uses of assessment techniques
- Indicate limits of assessment technique’s applicability
B.13.3
Ensure they choose, administer, interpret assessment procedures…
appropriately + accurately
B.13.4
When scoring and interpreting psych assesment data, use…
valid procedures + research findings
B.13.5
Report assessment results…
appropriately + accurately in language recipient can understand
B.13.6
Do not compromise effective use of psych assessment methods / techniques, nor…
- render them open to misuse by publishing/disclosing to unauthorized/unqualified persons
B.14
Research
B.14.1
Research with humans and animals comply with…
Codes, statements, guidelines developed by NHMRC/Aus Research Council / Universities Australia
B.14.2 (a, b)
After the results are published, other professionals can verify substantial claims through reanalysis provided that…
a) data only used for purpose stated in proposal
b) participant’s identities removed
B.14.3
- Accurately report data
- State is any data is based on previous publications
