12 Questions
What is the focus of Principle A in the APS Code of Ethics?
Respect and Informed Consent
According to the APS Code of Ethics, what is the main concern in releasing information to clients?
Ensuring the client understands the information
Under which Principle of the APS Code of Ethics does the standard of Competence fall?
Principle B: Propriety
What is the main concern in conducting psychological assessments according to the APS Code of Ethics?
Ensuring the assessment is relevant and justified
What is the focus of Principle C of the APS Code of Ethics?
Integrity and Reputable Behaviour
What should a psychologist do if they suspect an ethics investigation is warranted?
Report their concerns to the APS
What is the primary ethical standard that addresses the importance of respecting clients' autonomy in the APS Code of Ethics?
A.3. Informed consent
Which ethical standard in the APS Code of Ethics emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate and comprehensive records?
B.2. Record keeping
What is the ethical standard that addresses the potential for conflicts of interest in the APS Code of Ethics?
C.3. Conflict of interest
Under which principle of the APS Code of Ethics does the standard of Privacy fall?
A.4. Privacy
What is the primary concern in releasing information to clients, according to the APS Code of Ethics?
A.6. Release of information to clients
Which ethical standard in the APS Code of Ethics addresses the importance of collaborating with other professionals for the benefit of clients?
B.8. Collaborating with others for the benefit of clients
Study Notes
APS Code of Ethics
- The APS Code of Ethics is divided into three principles: Respect, Propriety, and Integrity
Principle A: Respect
- Respect involves justice, respect, informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, and release of information to clients
- A.1. Justice: ensuring fairness and equality in all professional interactions
- A.2. Respect: treating individuals with dignity and respect
- A.3. Informed consent: obtaining informed consent from clients before providing services
- A.4. Privacy: maintaining confidentiality and avoiding unauthorized disclosure of client information
- A.5. Confidentiality: maintaining the confidentiality of client information
- A.6. Release of information to clients: providing clients with their personal information upon request
- A.7. Collection of client information from associated parties: collecting information from associated parties with client consent
Principle B: Propriety
- Propriety involves competence, record keeping, professional responsibility, and provision of psychological services
- B.1. Competence: providing services within the boundaries of professional competence
- B.2. Record keeping: maintaining accurate and secure records of client interactions
- B.3. Professional responsibility: taking responsibility for one's own actions and decisions
- B.4. Provision of psychological services at the request of a third party: providing services at the request of a third party with client consent
- B.5. Provision of psychological services to multiple clients: providing services to multiple clients with their consent
- B.6. Delegation of professional tasks: delegating tasks to qualified professionals
- B.7. Use of interpreters: using qualified interpreters when necessary
- B.8. Collaborating with others for the benefit of clients: collaborating with other professionals for client benefit
- B.9. Accepting clients of other professionals: accepting clients of other professionals with their consent
- B.10. Suspension of psychological services: suspending services when necessary
- B.11. Termination of psychological services: terminating services when necessary
- B.12. Conflicting demands: managing conflicting demands in a professional manner
- B.13. Psychological assessments: conducting assessments in a fair and unbiased manner
- B.14. Research: conducting research in a responsible and ethical manner
Principle C: Integrity
- Integrity involves reputable behaviour, communication, conflict of interest, non-exploitation, authorship, financial arrangements, and ethics investigations
- C.1. Reputable behaviour: behaving in a reputable and professional manner
- C.2. Communication: communicating in a respectful and honest manner
- C.3. Conflict of interest: managing conflicts of interest in a professional manner
- C.4. Non-exploitation: avoiding exploitation of clients and others
- C.5. Authorship: taking credit for one's own work and ideas
- C.6. Financial arrangements: maintaining transparent and fair financial arrangements
- C.7. Ethics investigations and concerns: addressing ethics investigations and concerns in a professional manner
APS Code of Ethics
- The APS Code of Ethics is divided into three principles: Respect, Propriety, and Integrity
Principle A: Respect
- Respect involves justice, respect, informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, and release of information to clients
- A.1. Justice: ensuring fairness and equality in all professional interactions
- A.2. Respect: treating individuals with dignity and respect
- A.3. Informed consent: obtaining informed consent from clients before providing services
- A.4. Privacy: maintaining confidentiality and avoiding unauthorized disclosure of client information
- A.5. Confidentiality: maintaining the confidentiality of client information
- A.6. Release of information to clients: providing clients with their personal information upon request
- A.7. Collection of client information from associated parties: collecting information from associated parties with client consent
Principle B: Propriety
- Propriety involves competence, record keeping, professional responsibility, and provision of psychological services
- B.1. Competence: providing services within the boundaries of professional competence
- B.2. Record keeping: maintaining accurate and secure records of client interactions
- B.3. Professional responsibility: taking responsibility for one's own actions and decisions
- B.4. Provision of psychological services at the request of a third party: providing services at the request of a third party with client consent
- B.5. Provision of psychological services to multiple clients: providing services to multiple clients with their consent
- B.6. Delegation of professional tasks: delegating tasks to qualified professionals
- B.7. Use of interpreters: using qualified interpreters when necessary
- B.8. Collaborating with others for the benefit of clients: collaborating with other professionals for client benefit
- B.9. Accepting clients of other professionals: accepting clients of other professionals with their consent
- B.10. Suspension of psychological services: suspending services when necessary
- B.11. Termination of psychological services: terminating services when necessary
- B.12. Conflicting demands: managing conflicting demands in a professional manner
- B.13. Psychological assessments: conducting assessments in a fair and unbiased manner
- B.14. Research: conducting research in a responsible and ethical manner
Principle C: Integrity
- Integrity involves reputable behaviour, communication, conflict of interest, non-exploitation, authorship, financial arrangements, and ethics investigations
- C.1. Reputable behaviour: behaving in a reputable and professional manner
- C.2. Communication: communicating in a respectful and honest manner
- C.3. Conflict of interest: managing conflicts of interest in a professional manner
- C.4. Non-exploitation: avoiding exploitation of clients and others
- C.5. Authorship: taking credit for one's own work and ideas
- C.6. Financial arrangements: maintaining transparent and fair financial arrangements
- C.7. Ethics investigations and concerns: addressing ethics investigations and concerns in a professional manner
This quiz covers the Australian Psychological Society's Code of Ethics, focusing on the principles of Respect and Propriety, including justice, informed consent, and professional responsibility.
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