HCPC guidelines

Question 1

what are the HCPC guidelines

Answer 1

they provide legal regulation for psychologists since 2009

they are here to produce public protection and ensure good practice

Question 2

what do the standards of the HCPC relate to?

Answer 2

character, health, conduct, performance and ethics

Question 3

what is the health standard?

Answer 3

any issues with health should not affect their ability to do their job
must give all info on health every two years
let the council know if they are unable to do practise because of health

Question 4

what is the 3.2 guideline?

health

Answer 4

understand importance of maintaining their own health

Question 5

what s the proficiency standard?

Answer 5

a set of expectations for each area of practise that they must meet in order to ensure that they practise effectively

Question 6

what is guideline 2.0?

practise

Answer 6

they must practise within the legal boundaries of their profession

Question 7

what is the CPD standard?

Answer 7

continuing professional development

they are expected to take part in regular training to keep their knowledge up to date

Question 8

what is the prescribing standard?

Answer 8

outlines the required knowledge needed and training to be able to prescribe and standards of safe practise when doing so

Question 9

guideine 1.1?

limits

Answer 9

know the limits of their practise and when to seek advice

Question 10

what is the character standard?

Answer 10

provide a character reference from someone who has known them for three plus years and declare any criminal convictions

Question 11

what is the guideline for clinical psychologists only?

Answer 11

understand more than one evidence based model of psychological therapy

Question 12

what is the education an training standards?

Answer 12

sets out the minimum qualifications needed
at least a masters degree in the area of practise or a doctorate
and provides standards of training

Question 13

what is the conduct standards?

Answer 13

sets out standards to act in the best interests if the user 13.10

Question 14

what is guideline 7.1?

Answer 14

be aware of the limits of the concept confidentiality

Question 15

what is a weakness with CPD?

Answer 15

psychology is being constantly updated and is not one single paradigm so it is unlikely that they will ever be up to date

Question 16

why can confidentiality not always be kept ?

w

Answer 16

if the client is seen to be a major concern

Question 17

why might is be a weakness to gain informed consent?

Answer 17

the client may not then go though with the treatment if they know they have a choice even if they desperately need it

Question 18

why are cultural bias an issue?

Answer 18

they may be influenced because of culture making their judgements invalid and then not acting in the best interests of the user (conduct)

Question 19

why is CPD a strength?

Answer 19

always up to date of new disorders and treatment makes practise more effective

Question 20

why is health standards a strength?

Answer 20

patients are kept safe from clinicians that may be in state where they can’t do their job properly