Week 2.7 Flashcards
Who can practise (call themselves a Psychologist)?
- Governed by the Psychology Board of Australia
- It is unlawful for an unregistered person to use the title ‘psychologist’ or ‘provisional psychologist‘
Is counsellor a protected title?
Anyone can call themselves a counsellor
If someone is a counsellor, ask them if they are a psychologist
Is therapy/therapist a protected title?
- Anyone can call themselves a therapist
- It can be lawful for any person, qualified or not, to practise therapy???
- Lawful to carry out therapy, so long as it’s not psychotherapy
What is there the need for
Hence the need for community members, clients and other psychologists to check registration details on the Board’s web site
AHPRA stands for
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
APAC stands for
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
History of APAC (3)
- Before 2003, APS accredited University psychology programs (Originally controlled by APS)
- APAC [independent statutory body] was formed for the primary purpose of setting national standards for the education and training of psychologists and to accredit programs which meet those standards.
- In 2008, under arrangements set down in the Health Practitioner Regulation (Administrative Arrangements) National Law Act 2008, the Ministerial Council assigned to APAC the accreditation functions for the psychology profession [to be reviewed every three years].
What can you do on APAC website
- Search for programs accredited by APAC
APS stands for
Australian Psychological Society
APS background (4)
- Over 23,000 members - Australia’s largest professional [leading] psychology organization
- Established by members of a profession to advance the interests of that profession
- Exist to represent and promote the profession
- Can impose no penalty greater than expulsion, does not affect the expelled members right or ability to practise
Who can be registered in APS
- APS has more members than a registered psychologist – e.g. lecturers may be registered as a member of APS but not a psychologist
APS is like…
Like a professional union, professional association
Aims of the Australian Psychological Society (6)
To advance the scientific study and professional practice of psychology and enhance the contribution of psychology to the promotion of the public welfare by:
- encouraging the development of all branches of psychology;
- promoting research in psychology;
- promoting high standards of professional ethics, competence, conduct, education, qualifications and achievement amongst psychologists;
- promoting the dissemination of psychological knowledge through meetings, lectures, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions and publications;
- advancing scientific interest and inquiry in psychology and all related areas of knowledge and practice
Colleges of the APS
There are nine APS Colleges representing a range of different areas in psychology:
- Clinical neuropsychologists
- Clinical psychologists
- Community psychologists
- Counselling psychologists
- Educational and developmental psychologists
- Forensic psychologists
- Health psychologists
- Organisational psychologists
- Sport and exercise psychologists
What are APS colleges
APS Colleges represent specific areas in psychology. Each College promotes its area, maintains practice standards and quality assurance, and encourages and supports the education andprofessional development of practitioners.
