Capacity and Decision Making

Therapists should ensure that the client has all the information necessary to make an informed decision about whether to take part or not in a psychological activity = Principle of providing relevant information Therapists should consider providing information about what the psychological activity involves and its benefits = Principle of providing information about the activity Therapists should discuss and agree how the child or young person will be kept safe = Principle of ensuring the child's safety in the informed consent process with children and young people Therapists should make a judgment about a client's ability to give informed consent = Principle of assessing the client's capacity to give consent

True

<p>Informed consent is about the client's right to choose whether to receive psychological services = Definition of informed consent Therapists should ensure that they have sought and received the consent of the client in an appropriate manner prior to undertaking any assessment, intervention or research activities = Therapist's responsibility for obtaining consent Therapists should make a judgment about a client's ability to give informed consent based on their understanding, retention, and ability to communicate their decision = Determining a client's capacity to give informed consent Therapists should provide information about the benefits and potential risks of engaging or not engaging in a proposed psychological activity = Information to be provided to the client for informed consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seek and receive the client's consent in an appropriate manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Therapists should discuss and agree how information is recorded and possibly shared with others with - young people are 'Gillick competent' can consent to information not being shared with parents = Informed consent with children and young people Therapists should ensure that the child or young person has understood the therapist's role = Informed consent with children and young people Therapists should consider the complexities of obtaining informed consent to treatment due to the perceived power, status and authority of the professional psychologist = Informed consent with people who may lack capacity Therapists should ensure their practice acknowledges and respects the culture, community and context of the child or young person = Informed consent with children and young people</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The child's views and involvement in decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The child fully understands the therapist's role</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The client's right to choose</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The therapist's role</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The client's personal circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The client</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The client's right to withdraw their consent from assessment, treatment or intervention at any stage = Client's right in the informed consent process Understanding the information relevant to the decision = Ability required for giving informed consent Therapists should be aware that their own desires to help a client may bias their presentation of information = Potential bias in the informed consent process Therapists should provide an accessible explanation to the child or young person about their work = Therapist's responsibility in the informed consent process with children and young people</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The information is presented in a format that meets the client's specific needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person's ability to communicate their decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Therapists should provide an opportunity for the child to talk about what working with the therapist might involve = Therapist's responsibility in the informed consent process with children and young people Therapists should ensure that they have sought and received the consent of the client in an appropriate manner prior to undertaking any assessment, intervention or research activities = Therapist's responsibility in obtaining informed consent Therapists should make a judgment about a client's ability to give informed consent = Therapist's role in assessing a client's capacity to give consent Therapists should ensure that the child or young person has understood the therapist's role = Therapist's responsibility in the informed consent process with children and young people</p> Signup and view all the answers