Week One - Intro

Question 1

Competently, legally, ethically refers to what?

Answer 1

The way psychologists practice.

Question 2

What factors contribute to competency?

Answer 2

Evidence-based practice
The best research evidence
Clinical expertise
Client characteristics, culture and preferences

Question 3

What are the three laws mentioned about psychological practice?

Answer 3

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009

Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act

Mental Health Act

Question 4

What did the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 do?

Answer 4

Established a national registration and accreditation scheme for the regulation of health practitioner, registration of students, clinical training, ensuring quality of practitioners.

Question 5

What does the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act do?

Answer 5

Aims to provide that kids receive care and protection as necessary for their safety, welfare and well-being.

Question 6

What does the Mental Health Act do?

Answer 6

Provide for the care, treatment and control of a consumer who is mentally ill or disordered, facilitate care, protect civil rights of consumers.

Question 7

What are the five ethical principles?

Answer 7

Autonomy; respect for an individuals right
Beneficence; good and well-being of all of society
Non-maleficence; do no harm
Justice; fairness, equality
Veracity; accuracy, truthfulness

Question 8

What are the Australian Psychological Society (APS) code of ethics?

Answer 8

Respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples
Propriety; ethical standards of competence, record keeping, professional responsibility
Integrity; ethical standards of reputable behaviour, conflict of interests, communication

Question 9

What are the 5 levels of ethical variables?

Answer 9

• Five normative ethical principles
• General principles (confidentiality, responsibility, integrity, competence)
• Behavioural rules and laws (do not lie or steal, be kind)
• Person variables (values, personality traits)
• Conscience

Question 10

Why are the codes used in psychology necessary, isn’t it common sense?

Answer 10

Safeguard the welfare of consumers of psychological services and the integrity of the profession

Question 11

What is the differences between the APS and PsyBA?

Answer 11

APS; provides support and guidance to members - looks after the psychologist.
Psychology Board of Australia; develops guidelines for the psychology profession - protects the public.
Both concerned with ethics. PsyBA determines who gets registered, who doesn’t.

Question 12

Which code of ethics has the PsyBA adopted for the regulation of the profession?

Answer 12

APS code of ethics

Question 13

What is ‘ethical sensitivity’?

Answer 13

Being able to recognise that there is a problem or potential ethical situation. Without knowledge or experience, people have low ethical sensitivity.

Question 14

What are the requirements for registration as a provisional psychologist and as a fully registered psychologist?

Answer 14

Provisional; 4 years accredited study, 2 years supervision OR enrolment into postgraduate.
Full; completion of 2 year supervision plan OR Masters/PhD

Question 15

What are the factors that make up ‘professional competence’?

Answer 15

Knowledge; know what you know
Skill; know what you can do
Ethics; reflect on how you go about using your knowledge and skills

Question 16

What are the similarities between the Koocher and Kerridge model and the APS code of ethics?

Answer 16

Both are principle based, both provide a criteria to be followed by those in the ethical situation, both also advocate the importance of documentation.

Question 17

What are the general principles in ethics?

Answer 17

Confidentiality, responsibility, integrity, competence

Question 18

What are the three ethics in the codes of ethics?

Answer 18

Respect; for rights and dignity of others.
Propriety; ethical standard of competence, e.g. record keeping.
Integrity; ethical standard of reputable behaviour