Ethics & Legislation

Question 1

Confidentiality

Answer 1

Can disclose to supervisor. Informed consent about risk of harm- alert authority, mandatory reporter if committed a crime serious enough to incur jail time.

Question 2

What is it mandatory to notify?

Answer 2

Abuse of a minor: physical/sexual abuse, psych harm in family violence, medical neglect- reports made to FACS

Question 3

What are ethics?

Answer 3

Set of guidelines from a governing board that dictate how to conduct activities.
Professional ethics for psychs legally enforceable but don’t override the law.

Question 4

What are the three general principles the APS code of conduct is based on?

Answer 4

1. Respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples
2. Propriety
3. Integrity

Question 5

What goes in a file?

Answer 5

Record each appointment, decisions made by client, statement made by client, MSE (every session)

Question 6

How long are you required to keep records for?

Answer 6

Minimum of seven years since last contact unless legal requirements specify otherwise. Records of when client under 18, need to be kept until client is 25.

Question 7

Unprofessional conduct

Professional misconduct

Answer 7

Breach of registration, conviction of offence that would disturb practice.

Conduct substantially below standard