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How many years of study are involved in the Master of Professional Psychology Program?

  • 7 years
  • 4 years
  • 5 years
  • 6 years (correct)

    • Where are registrations for psychology done?

  • Both PBA and APS
  • Australian Psychological Society (APS)
  • Australian Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) (correct)

    • Which organization has adopted the APS Codes of Ethics?

  • Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) (correct)
  • Australian Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Australian Psychological Society (APS)
  • Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC)

    • What is the peak professional body for Australian psychologists?

    <p>Australian Psychological Society (APS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Australian Psychological Society (APS) have in the registration of psychologists?

    <p>No role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Mismatch theory, burnout is more likely to occur when there is a mismatch between the employee's needs/capacity and working conditions in which of the following areas?

    <p>Workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Mismatch theory suggest about burnout and workload?

    <p>Burnout is more likely when workload does not match employee's skills, abilities, interests, personality, and morals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of burnout, what does the Mismatch theory suggest about rewards?

    <p>Rewards can be financial, social, or intrinsic, and a mismatch in rewards can contribute to burnout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what kind of community can contribute to preventing burnout?

    <p>Cooperative, respectful, and enjoyable community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours of CPD, including peer consultation, are required annually?

    <p>30 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered as a type of CPD activity?

    <p>Writing and analyzing scholarly materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a CPD portfolio contain?

    <p>Proof of activities undertaken and how they relate to professional development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a consequence of non-compliance with CPD standards?

    <p>Performance assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of active CPD according to the text?

    <p>Seminars with written tests and role-playing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to maintain endorsement in an approved area of practice?

    <p>15+/30 CPD hours within the endorsed area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the dimensions of burnout mentioned in the text?

    <p>Exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can poor self-care impact, according to the text?

    <p>Motivation, energy, and resilience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential impact of neglecting professional development, as per the text?

    <p>Burnout, lower professional standards, and dissatisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some symptoms of burnout mentioned in the text?

    <p>Dissatisfaction, tension, irritability, and withdrawal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can psychologists and counselors rely on their self-care to effectively use, according to the text?

    <p>Their mental tools, empathy, and communication skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors can contribute to burnout, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Overload, insufficient resources, and mismatch between expectations and reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Clinical supervision (as opposed to ‘line’ supervision) focuses on professional practice and growth as a psychologist, and is vital to these aims

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

    How many hours of peer consultation is included in CPD hours each year?

    Signup and view all the answers

    What is peer consultation?

    <p>Supervision and consultation in individual or group format to support practice and professional development. Involves critically reflective focus on psychologist's own practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Providing peer consultation counts as CPD hours but NOT hours for peer consultation

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

    Supervising interns counts towards CPD

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

    Match the following activities to whether they are a type of CPD or Active CPD

    <p>Conducting or attending psychology workshops, seminars, lectures or courses of study = Type of CPD Writing, assessing, or reading and analysing: Peer-reviewed journal articles, Scholarly books, Research proposals and grants = Type of CPD Producing, reviewing or viewing and analysing: • Professional videos, Audios, Internet resources, scientific posters = Type of CPD Training through written and oral activities that enhance or test learning (e.g., Seminars etc. with a written test, Role playing, providing peer consultation to others, Oral presentations) = Active CPD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a CPD portfolio contain

    <p>Learning plan (w/ desired outcomes), how CPD relates to their professional development, all CPD activities undertaken (w/ proof).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On renewal of registration or endorsement, the psychologist must declare that he or she has completed the minimum requirements of the CPD standard, in the previous 12 month registration period, that applies to his or her registration category.

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

    List all punishments for non-compliance in lecture

    <p>Refusal of registration, Registration contingent on completion of specified CPD activities, Must undergo performance assessment, Must undergo an examination, Disciplinary proceedings instigated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a failure to maintain professional development linked to?

    <p>Burnout, lower professional standards, unhappiness with profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is maintaining professional development linked to?

    <p>Job engagement and wellbeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can poor self-care NOT affect?

    <p>How many cases you take on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pattern of the symptoms of burnout is import compared to individually looking at symptoms

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

    Prevalence of burnout is HIGHEST in caring professions

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

    What are the 3 dimensions of burnout according to Maslach and colleagues

    <p>Exhaustion, cynicism, ineffectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Exhaustion involves...

    <p>increase in stress dimension, loss of capacity, not as good processing of emotions, impaired cognitive capacity in problem solving, memory, attention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these does NOT describe cynicism

    <p>Negative attitude towards work in general</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors influence burnout?

    <p>Situational factors and factors within the person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mismatch theory (Maslack et al., 2000) suggests that burnout is ___ ____ when there is a ______ between employees needs and working conditions in (6 areas - what are they)

    Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group is identified as more at risk of burnout?

    <p>Young individuals (below 30 years)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text highlight as an important demographic factors influencing burnout risk?

    <p>Age, socioeconomic status (higher education), marital status (unmarried men)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following personality traits is associated with a greater likelihood of burnout?

    <p>Low self-esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which attitude may potentially put individuals more at risk of burnout?

    <p>High expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a personality trait associated with a higher likelihood of burnout, as per the text?

    <p>Type A personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is job engagement characterized by?

    <p>Energy, effort, persistence, immersion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach does the text suggest for combating burnout?

    <p>Prevention rather than cure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of promoting job engagement according to the text?

    <p>Making each job important, meaningful, and challenging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key strategy for preventing burnout as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Stress inoculation training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of training is often provided in the workplace only after burnout is identified, according to the text?

    <p>Relaxation training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are self-care strategies best put in place to combat burnout, according to the text?

    <p>Prior to burnout problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Job engagement is best facilitated by forward planning

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

    Study Notes

    Importance of Professional Development and Self-Care for Psychologists and Counselors

    • Macquarie University holds the copyright to the material and prohibits its public sharing without permission
    • Ongoing professional development is crucial for self-efficacy, professional competence, and job engagement
    • Neglecting professional development is linked with burnout, lower professional standards, and dissatisfaction in the profession
    • Psychologists and counselors rely on their self-care to effectively use their mental tools, empathy, and communication skills
    • Poor self-care can impact motivation, energy, resilience, judgment, and problem-solving abilities
    • Burnout symptoms include dissatisfaction, tension, irritability, withdrawal, and decreased job engagement and satisfaction
    • Burnout can also manifest as aggressive feelings towards clients, overuse of substances, and decreased self-esteem and effectiveness
    • Having several burnout symptoms may indicate heading towards burnout, especially prevalent in caring professions like psychology and counseling
    • Burnout has three dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness, affecting emotional, cognitive, and problem-solving capacities
    • Factors influencing burnout include occupational type, working conditions, and employer fairness
    • Situational factors like overload, insufficient resources, and mismatch between expectations and reality can contribute to burnout
    • It is important for psychologists and counselors to prioritize ongoing professional development and self-care to avoid burnout and maintain well-being.

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    Test your knowledge on the importance of professional development and self-care for psychologists and counselors with this informative quiz. Explore the impact of neglecting professional development and poor self-care, as well as the signs and dimensions of burnout. Understand the crucial role of ongoing development and self-care in maintaining well-being and job satisfaction in the field of psychology and counseling.

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