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ETHICS - General Principles Flashcards

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APS - 3 Areas/General Principles of Ethics (RPI)

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A. Respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples
B. Propriety
C. Integrity

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The following are: respect, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, fidelity

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Ethical Principles

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What are the 7 ethical standards for General Principle A ; Respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples

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A1.Justice
A2. Respect
A3. Informed Consent
A4. Privacy
A5. Confidentiality
A6. Release of Information to clients
A7. Collection of client information from other parties
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How many ethical standards are there across all 3 principles?

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28

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Record keeping, how long should client records be kept?

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Records must be kept for a minimum of 7 years.
In the case of records collected while the client was under the age of 18 years old, psychologists need to retain records at least until the client is 25 years of age.

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When can a psychologist disclose confidential information?

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  1. With the consent of the relevant client or a person with legal authority to act on behalf of client.
  2. Where there is a legal obligation to do so
  3. If there is an immediate and specified risk of harm to an identifiable person or persons that can be averted only by disclosing information.
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Which general principle relates to psychologists establishing a trusting relationship with colleagues?

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Integrity

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When a person is believed to lack capacity to give consent, the psychologist needs to?

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Obtain both the consent from the client’s legal guardian and the client’s consent as far as possible

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How long must a psychologist not engage in sexual activity with a client or anyone closely related to their client?

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2 years

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What is the minimum dollar level of indemnity insurance that is required by the Psychology Board of Australia?

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$2 million

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How many hours of professional development is a generally registered psychologist required to complete each year?

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30 hours

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For how long must psychologists maintain a record of their continuing professional development activities?

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5 years

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What is general principle A?

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Respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples

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What is general principle B?

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Propriety

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What is general principle C?

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Integrity

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Which general principle covers: Justice, respect, informed consent, confidentiality, release of information to clients, and collection of client information from associated parties

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General Principle A: Respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples

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Which general principle covers: Reputable behaviour, communication, conflict of interest, non-exploitation, authorship, financial arrangements, and ethics investigations and concerns

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General Principle C: Integrity

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What is the general registration standard?

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5+1 or 4+2 pathways
- Psychologists must achieve a masters level qualification, 5 years study plus 1 year of supervised practice, or 4 years study plus 2 years of supervised practice, or a qualification that the board deems equivalent.

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Which general principle does the following describe: Psychologists demonstrate their respect for people by acknowledging their legal rights and moral rights, their dignity and right to participate in decisions affecting their lives

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General Principle A: Respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples

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True or False: Psychologists must maintain an up to date CPD portfolio?

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True

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What is the minimum CPD activities required each year for registered psychologists

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30 hours

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What does PROPRIETY entail?

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Psychologists ensure that they are competent to deliver their psychological services. They provide psychological services to benefit, not to harm. Psychologists seek to protect the interests of the people and peoples with whom they work. The welfare of clients and the public, and the standing of the profession, take precedence over a psychologist’s self-interest.

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WHAT does RESPECT entail?

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Psychologists regard people as intrinsically valuable and respect their rights, including the right to autonomy and justice. Psychologists engage in conduct that promotes equity and the protection of people’s human rights, legal rights, and moral rights. They respect the dignity of all people and peoples

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What does INTEGRITY entail?

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Psychologists recognise that their knowledge of the discipline of psychology, their professional standing, and the information they gather place them in a position of power and trust. They exercise their power appropriately and honour this position of trust. Psychologists keep faith with the nature and intentions of their professional relationships. They act with probity and honesty in their conduct.

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Competence is…

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Protecting the interests of people

Protecting the interests of the profession

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Competence involves 3 main elements; what are they

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HAVING AND MAINTAINING THE SKILLS WE NEED TO WORK IN THE FIELD.

WE ONLY PROVIDE SERVICES IN WHICH WE ARE COMPETENT AND SEEK SUPERVISION IF REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGISTS

CONSISTENTLY MONITOR, EVALUATE AND UPDATE THEIR CORE SKILLS

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Ethical Decision Making

When faced with a complex decision, a decision assistance model can provide a systematic way of arriving at an ethical decision that supports the best interests of the client.

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Steps in the Decision Assistance Model
• Are my individual characteristics, or perceptions of the client interfering with an objective
evaluation of the situation?

  • Are there any legal obligations? (They usually must be complied with, trying to take are of wellbeing of clients and ethical obligations as much as possible)
  • Is there clear and non conflicting advice in the Code of Ethics?
  • Seek advice form experts, senior psychologists and the literature
  • Consider potential actions and outcomes
  • Consider previous decisions to the one in progress
  • Evaluate options and act

Review the decision made

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