The Code: 41.1 - 41.8 General Flashcards
APA
American Psychological Association.
ASPPB
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
Accredited college or university
An institution which is recognized as an institution of higher education under 22 Pa. Code (relating to education) or which is accredited by a regional accrediting association recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation(CORPA)
Accredited hospital
a facility which is recognized as a hospital under 28 Pa. Code (relating to health and safety), or which is defined as a health care facility in section 103 of the Health care facilities Act
Act
The Professional Psychologists Practice Act
Board
The State Board of Psychology of the Commonwealth.
Bureau
The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs of the Department of State of theCommonwealth.
CPA
Canadian Psychological Association
Child Abuse
- Nonaccidental mental, physical, or sexual harm caused to someone under 18
- Imminent risk of harm due to sexual abuse
- Imminent risk of harm due to neglect
ChildLine
An organizational unit of the Department of Public Welfare which operates a 24-hour a day Statewide toll free telephone system for receiving reports of suspected child abuse, referring reports for investigation and maintaining the reports in the appropriate file.
Client
A person, system, organization, group or family for whom a psychologist provides psychological services
Client/Patient
person, system, organization, group or family for whom a psychologist provides psychological services. In the case of individuals with legal guardians, including minors and legally incapacitated adults, the legal guardian shall be the client/patient for decisionmakingpurposes. The minor, legally incapacitated adult or other person actually receiving the service shall be the client/patient for issues specifically reserved to the individual, such as confidential communications in a therapeutic relationship and issues directly affecting the physical or emotional safety of the individual, such as sexual or other exploitive dual relationships.
Delegated Supervisor
Person delegated 1 of the 2 hours of supervision by primary supervisor
- Must be licensed, certified, or registered with Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs or be exempt.
According to the Board what criteria must a Doctoral Degree in a Field Related to Psychology satisfy in order to sit for the licensure exam?
Related Degree delivered from college/university that is:
- Accredited by the APA or CPA
- Designated by the ASPPB/National Register
- Foreign College/University with standards equal to the above.
Doctoral Degree in Psychology
Related Degree delivered from college/university that is:
- Accredited by the APA or CPA
- Designated by the ASPPB/National Register
- Foreign College/University with standards equal to the above.