Definitions Flashcards
doctoral degree in psychology
A degree received from a program that is accredited by the APA or CPA, or is designated by the National Register
– or –
if outside North America, completed before 1981 (US) or 1988 (Canada), or no longer exists, meets the National Register’s criteria.
The Board may also consider up to 9 postdoctoral semester hours in its determination of degree.
practice psychology
To provide any person any service for compensation applying psychological principles, methods, or procedures (which do not amount to practice of medicine) for understanding, predicting, or influencing behavior.
This definition includes specifically mentioned aspects of clinical practice, research, and testing, as well as biofeedback instruments that do not pierce the skin.
central repository
Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Dept of Public Safety and Correctional Services
fellow
a postdoc or a resident
supervised course of study
post-bacc psychology program “with identified faculty and training objectives”
continuing education (CE)
professional activities beyond those required for licensure, relevant to psychology, enabling psychologists to keep pace with emerging issues and psychology, and allowing psychologists to develop, maintain, and increase competencies
independent study
activity requiring study of materials approved by APA for independent/home study CE
seminar
activity with an expert leader conducing discussion on a specific topic for highly experienced participants
symposium
two or more speakers presenting differing views, plus a discussant summarizing the issues
workshop
expert instructor imparting knowledge to participants who have ample opportunity to interact
(CE) reporting period
a 2 year period from April 1 to March 31 during which minimum number of CE hours must be completed for license renewal
client
an individual, couple, family, group, business, agency, school, organization, or association to which the psychologist provides or has provided professional services
multiple relationship
“a relationship in which an individual is concurrently participating in two or more roles with another”
public statement
“any oral, printed, or electronic communication or announcement made by or on behalf of a psychologist or applicant, directed to another individual or group”
sexual intimacies
any act engaged in with or without clothing involving:
- genital contact
- nongenital contact with hips, loin, thigh, buttocks, or breasts
- exposure or observation of genitals or nude portions of breasts, buttocks, or genitals
- other behaviors engaged in for purpose of sexual arousal or gratification
abuse (child)
physical or mental injury of a child by any parent or caregiver or household or family member, in which the child’s health or welfare is harmed or at substantial risk of harm, or sexual abuse of a child whether physical injury is sustained or not
sexual abuse
an act involving sexual molestation or exploitation of a child by a parent or caregiver or household or family member, including rape, incest, or any sexual offense, sodomy, or unnatural or perverted sexual practices
identifying information
name of a child who is alleged to have been abused or neglected, child’s household member, child’s parent or guardian, individual suspected of abuse or neglect of a child
neglect
leaving of a child unattended or other failure to give a child proper care and attention by any person responsible for the child, where the child’s health or welfare was harmed or placed at substantial risk of harm, or there is mental injury to the child or substantial risk of it
abuse (vulnerable adult)
sustaining of any physical injury as a result of cruel or inhumane treatment or malicious act
exploitation (vulnerable adult)
any action involving the misuse of a vulnerable adult’s funds, property, or person
neglect (vulnerable adult)
willful deprivation of a vulnerable adult of adequate food, clothing, essential medical treatment or habilitative therapy, shelter, or supervision
self-neglect (vulnerable adult)
inability of a vulnerable adult to provide her/himself services necessary for physical and mental health, the absence of which impairs her/his well-being
vulnerable adult
an adult who lacks the physical or mental capacity to provide for his/her daily needs
directory information
that concerning the presence and general health condition of a patient admitted to a health care facility or currently receiving emergency health care
- this does not include information developed primarily with mental health services
mental health services
health care rendered primarily in connection with diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, case management, or rehabilitation of any mental disorder
person in interest
- adult on whom a health care provider maintains a medical record
- a person authorized to consent for another person
- a duly appointed personal representative
- a minor with right to consent
- a representative of a minor
- an attorney appointed in writing by one of the above
personal note
work product and personal property of a mental health provider, which is not discoverable provided:
- it is kept for the provider’s personal use
- it is kept separate from the patient’s records
- it is not disclosed except to specific, authorized persons
- it does not contain information concerning the patient’s
- Dx
- treatment plan
- Sx
- prognosis
- progress notes
case management
recipient-centered services designed to assist persons in obtaining effective mental health services through the assessing, planning, coordinating, and monitoring of services on behalf of the person
