Lesson 6. EFPA-code Flashcards
True or false? When rating ethical dilemmas with for example the EFPA-code, only one code is relevant.
False, it’s often the case that more codes are needed to solve an ethical dilemma.
What does a normal ethical code consists of?
− uniformity in decision making à clarity for
patients
− ‘Rules’ of the psychological profession
− Rights of the patient
− Duties of the psychologist
What’s the duration of a normal complaint procedure?
1 year
What are the four main general principles of the ethical code?
- Respect for a person’s rights and dignity
- Competence
- Responsibility
- Integrity
(Don’t worry, the code will be attached to the exam:) )
Under which general principle can questions about ‘the professional secret’ be categorized?
Respect for a person’s rights and dignity
Under which general principle can questions about ‘Not treating a client with problems for which you are not
educated’ be categorized?
Competence
Under which general principle can questions about ‘not harming your client’ be categorized?
Responsibility
Under which general principle can questions about ‘Not trying to change the lifestyle or religion of your client’ be categorized?
Respect for a person’s diginity and rights
Under which general principle can questions about ‘ not starting a relationship with your clients’ be categorized?
Intergrity
What is a moral dilemma in professional ethics?
This is a conflict of norms and values. There has to be made a decision in which all options involve harm to
affected parties.
What are the two conditions of being a protected psychologist (1993)
− condition 1 is a Master degree in psychology
− Condition 2 is respecting the ethical code for
psychologist. If not, the client has a right to file
a complaint.
What the relation between a protected title of a psychologists and complaints from clients?
When a clients want to fill in a complaint about a psychologist without a protected title, this is not possible. About a psychologist with a protected title, it can.
((Is dit eigenlijk wel zo, ik impliceer het te snel denk ik uit deze gegevens)
Where can clients or other affected parties fill in their complaint about a psychologist?
The commision of psychologists
What are the conditions of a complaint?
It has to be written, it has to be clear, relevant and not anonymous.
True or false: a complaint is investigated by only a health psychologists committee
False, only by the Ethics Committee.
Is there a possibility of appeal in complaints?
Yes
Name two possible sanctions of a complaint.
• Warning • Reprimand • Suspension from register of certified psychologists (temporary) • Expulsion from register of certified psychologists
True or false: there are only advantages of the possibility of filing a complaint
False. There are definately disadvantages as well, namely defensive medicine for example
What are the advantages of the possibility of filing a complaint?
• Better protection of cliënts
• Professionalisation of psychology
• Official register for psychologist as a
guarantee for quality
What’s the disadvantga of the possibility of filing a complaint?
Defensive medicine
What is a defensive medicine?
This occurs when psychologists order more tests or avoiding high-risk clients to keep themselves safe from malpractise liability. For example: a psychologist doesn’t want to treat a kid of who’s parents are divorcing –> the psychologist can easily get a complaint in this situation because the parents may most likely not agree with each other.
What is negative defensive medicine?
A negative defensive medicine is when a psychologist reguses to treat a client. The psychologists says simply ‘no’.
What is a positive defensive medicine?
A positive defensive medicine is when a psychologist is doint extra things to be sure about the treatment. For example ordering more tests or having more visits.
True or false: emotional impact on psychologists and a negative impact on work with clients are examples of short term impacts of complaints
True.
Give an example of a long term impact of complaints.
More knowledge about ethical principles.
True or false: Confidentiality is most often mentioned as a moral dilemma
False, confidentiality is most often mentioned as an ethical dilemma.
True or false: surgeons with no history of malpractise offer more statements of orientation and use more humor.
True.
True or false: surgeons without any history of malpractice have higher dominance in voice tone and have a higher concern/anxiety in voice tone.
higher dominance in voice tone
• lower concern/anxiety in voice tone
False. They do have a higher dominance in voice tone, but they have LOWER concern/anxiety in their voice tone.
