Professional organizations and accreditation: National Practice Standards, and professional behaviour in psychology

Question 1

What is National Practice standard 7 ‘Assessment, treatment, relapse prevention and support’

Answer 1

• consumers have access to high standard of evidence-based assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and support services
• prevent relapse and support recovery
• monitor appropriateness and effectiveness of interventions

Question 2

What is standard 10 ‘documentation and info systems’

Answer 2

• maintain a high standard of documentation

- data collection meets clinical monitoring and evaluation

Question 3

What is standard 11: evaluation and research?

Answer 3

• where possible, mental health professionals participate in or conduct research to promote quality practice

Question 4

What is standard 12: ethical practice and professional responsibilities

Answer 4

• in meeting standards 1-11, adhere to local and professional prescribed laws, codes of conduct and practice
• continue education and training in this

Question 5

When was the APS code of ethics adopted?

Answer 5

-Sept 2007

Question 6

Discuss APS code of ethics

Answer 6

• now adopted by Psych Board of Australia
• used in conjunction with APS ethical guidelines document
• belonging to APS or becoming a registered psychologist (or intern) binds you to document

Question 7

What is a client?

Answer 7

means a party or parties to a psychological service

Question 8

What facets can clients be in?

Answer 8

• teaching, supervision, research, professional practice in psych
• may be individuals, couples, dyads, families, groups of people
• organisations, communities, facilitators, sponsors
• those commissioning or paying for the professional activity

Question 9

What is conduct?

Answer 9

-what you do and what you fail to do

Question 10

What is a multiple relationship?

Answer 10

(a) in a non-professional relationship with the same client;
(b) in a different professional relationship with the same client
(c) in a non-professional relationship with an associated party
(d) a recipient of a service provided by the same client

Question 11

What is general principle A?

Answer 11

-respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples

Question 12

What is A1 for general principle A?

Answer 12

A1- Justice- psychologists should not engage in any form of discrimination
A2- respect- legal and moral rights, towards clients and colleagues
A3- informed consent

Question 13

What is A2 for general principle A?

Answer 13

A2- respect- legal and moral rights, towards clients and colleagues

Question 14

What is A3 for general principle A?

Answer 14

A3- informed consent

Question 15

What is A4 for general principle A?

Answer 15

A4 privacy- only collect info you need to know, no personal info from supervisees or trainees

Question 16

What is A5 for general principle A?

Answer 16

confidentiality

Question 17

When do you disclose info even though its confidential? A5.2

Answer 17

• client consent
• when legally obliged
• immediate specified risk of harm
• when consulting colleagues but must conceal identity or get consent

Question 18

What do you need to inform clients of at the outset? General Principle A

Answer 18

(a) limits to confidentiality

(b) forseeable uses of the info generated in the course of the relationship

Question 19

What is general principle B?

Answer 19

propriety- Psychologists practise within the limits of their competence and know
and understand the legal, professional, ethical and, where applicable,
organisational rules that regulate the psychological services they provide.

Question 20

What is B1 for general principle B?

Answer 20

Competence

Question 21

What is B2 for general principle B?

Answer 21

record keeping

Question 22

How long do you keep records for adults? What about those under 18?

Answer 22

7 years for adults, until 25 years for those under 18

Question 23

What is B3 for general principle B?

Answer 23

professional responsibility

• take reasonable steps to prevent harm
• provide a psych service only for the period when those services are necessary
• you are personally responsible for the decisions you make