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How many years of study are involved in the Master of Professional Psychology Program?
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?
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?
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?
What is the peak professional body for Australian psychologists?
What role does the Australian Psychological Society (APS) have in the registration of psychologists?
What role does the Australian Psychological Society (APS) have in the registration of psychologists?
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?
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?
What does the Mismatch theory suggest about burnout and workload?
What does the Mismatch theory suggest about burnout and workload?
In the context of burnout, what does the Mismatch theory suggest about rewards?
In the context of burnout, what does the Mismatch theory suggest about rewards?
According to the text, what kind of community can contribute to preventing burnout?
According to the text, what kind of community can contribute to preventing burnout?
How many hours of CPD, including peer consultation, are required annually?
How many hours of CPD, including peer consultation, are required annually?
Which of the following is considered as a type of CPD activity?
Which of the following is considered as a type of CPD activity?
What must a CPD portfolio contain?
What must a CPD portfolio contain?
What can be a consequence of non-compliance with CPD standards?
What can be a consequence of non-compliance with CPD standards?
What is an example of active CPD according to the text?
What is an example of active CPD according to the text?
What is required to maintain endorsement in an approved area of practice?
What is required to maintain endorsement in an approved area of practice?
What are the dimensions of burnout mentioned in the text?
What are the dimensions of burnout mentioned in the text?
What can poor self-care impact, according to the text?
What can poor self-care impact, according to the text?
What is the potential impact of neglecting professional development, as per the text?
What is the potential impact of neglecting professional development, as per the text?
What are some symptoms of burnout mentioned in the text?
What are some symptoms of burnout mentioned in the text?
What can psychologists and counselors rely on their self-care to effectively use, according to the text?
What can psychologists and counselors rely on their self-care to effectively use, according to the text?
What factors can contribute to burnout, as mentioned in the text?
What factors can contribute to burnout, as mentioned in the text?
Clinical supervision (as opposed to ‘line’ supervision) focuses on professional practice and growth as a psychologist, and is vital to these aims
Clinical supervision (as opposed to ‘line’ supervision) focuses on professional practice and growth as a psychologist, and is vital to these aims
How many hours of peer consultation is included in CPD hours each year?
How many hours of peer consultation is included in CPD hours each year?
What is peer consultation?
What is peer consultation?
Providing peer consultation counts as CPD hours but NOT hours for peer consultation
Providing peer consultation counts as CPD hours but NOT hours for peer consultation
Supervising interns counts towards CPD
Supervising interns counts towards CPD
Match the following activities to whether they are a type of CPD or Active CPD
Match the following activities to whether they are a type of CPD or Active CPD
What does a CPD portfolio contain
What does a CPD portfolio contain
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.
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.
List all punishments for non-compliance in lecture
List all punishments for non-compliance in lecture
What is a failure to maintain professional development linked to?
What is a failure to maintain professional development linked to?
What is maintaining professional development linked to?
What is maintaining professional development linked to?
What can poor self-care NOT affect?
What can poor self-care NOT affect?
The pattern of the symptoms of burnout is import compared to individually looking at symptoms
The pattern of the symptoms of burnout is import compared to individually looking at symptoms
Prevalence of burnout is HIGHEST in caring professions
Prevalence of burnout is HIGHEST in caring professions
What are the 3 dimensions of burnout according to Maslach and colleagues
What are the 3 dimensions of burnout according to Maslach and colleagues
Exhaustion involves...
Exhaustion involves...
Which of these does NOT describe cynicism
Which of these does NOT describe cynicism
What factors influence burnout?
What factors influence burnout?
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)
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)
Which age group is identified as more at risk of burnout?
Which age group is identified as more at risk of burnout?
What does the text highlight as an important demographic factors influencing burnout risk?
What does the text highlight as an important demographic factors influencing burnout risk?
Which of the following personality traits is associated with a greater likelihood of burnout?
Which of the following personality traits is associated with a greater likelihood of burnout?
Which attitude may potentially put individuals more at risk of burnout?
Which attitude may potentially put individuals more at risk of burnout?
Which of the following is a personality trait associated with a higher likelihood of burnout, as per the text?
Which of the following is a personality trait associated with a higher likelihood of burnout, as per the text?
What is job engagement characterized by?
What is job engagement characterized by?
What approach does the text suggest for combating burnout?
What approach does the text suggest for combating burnout?
What is the focus of promoting job engagement according to the text?
What is the focus of promoting job engagement according to the text?
Which of the following is a key strategy for preventing burnout as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a key strategy for preventing burnout as mentioned in the text?
What type of training is often provided in the workplace only after burnout is identified, according to the text?
What type of training is often provided in the workplace only after burnout is identified, according to the text?
When are self-care strategies best put in place to combat burnout, according to the text?
When are self-care strategies best put in place to combat burnout, according to the text?
Job engagement is best facilitated by forward planning
Job engagement is best facilitated by forward planning
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Study Notes
Importance of Professional Development and Self-Care for Psychologists and Counselors
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- 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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