Issues for Registration as a Clinical Psychologist

Question 1

What are the 3 core principles of the APS Code of Ethics?

Answer 1

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

General Principle B: Propriety

General Principle C: Integrity

Question 2

What are some of the components of Principle A of the APS Code of Ethics?

Answer 2

Justice
Respect
Informed Consent
Privacy
Confidentiality
Release of information to clients
Collection of client information from associated parties

Question 3

What are some of the components of Principle B of the APS Code of Ethics?

Answer 3

Competence
Record keeping
Professional responsibility
Provision of psychological services at the request of a third party
Provision of psych services to multiple clients
Delegation of professional tasks
Use of interpreters
Collaborating with others for the benefit of clients
Accepting clients of other professionals
Termination of psychological services
Conflicting demands
Psychological assessments
Research

Question 4

What are some of the components of Principle C of the APS Code of Ethics?

Answer 4

Reputable behaviour
Communication
Conflict of interest
Non-exploitation
Authorship
Financial arrangements
Ethics investigations and concerns

Question 5

What are the two strategies proposed by Allan (2018) to help improve our moral decision making?

Answer 5

1. Develop heuristics to be able to identify and choose among the best option(s). This includes focusing on the relevant information and analysing the available “data”.
2. Develop protocols specifically aimed at guiding conscious and non-conscious decision-making

Question 6

For what reasons would you raise a concern that would result in submitting a complaint to the health complaints organisation?

Answer 6

If you’re seeking an apology, an explanation, refund or compensation, access to your health records, or change in policy at a health service or provider.

Question 7

For what reasons would you raise a concern that would result in submitting a concern to AHPRA?

Answer 7

If a practitioner’s behaviour is placing the public at risk, they are practising their profession in an unsafe way, or their ability to make safe judgement is impaired because of their health.

Question 8

What circumstances are mandatory reporting required of a health practitioner?

Answer 8

1. Impairment
2. Intoxication whilst practising
3. Significant departure from accepted professional standards
4. Sexual misconduct