Ethics and Governance in Psychological Practice CMPS 11091 Summative Assessment

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Match the following professional issues scenarios with their correct responses:

Your client asks for a hug at the end of a session = Politely decline the request and explain the importance of maintaining professional boundaries Your client sends you a Friend request on social media = Consider the potential impact on the therapeutic relationship and act accordingly Your client’s wife phones 30 mins before you have a session with the client. She wants to tell you something important, but doesn’t want you to tell the client = Maintain confidentiality and encourage the wife to discuss the matter directly with the client You decide to speak to her = Make the decision to speak to the client's wife in the best interest of the client and within the bounds of professional ethics

True or false: You must inform the HCPC if you accept a caution from the police or if you have been charged with a criminal offence?

True

When does the Duty of Candour apply?

Throughout the entire therapeutic relationship (correct)

Only at the beginning of the therapeutic relationship

Only at the end of the therapeutic relationship

Only when something goes wrong

True or false: The HCPC will not consider an apology as an admission of liability or wrongdoing?

True Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if your behaviour damages the public's confidence in you or your practice?

Take steps to repair the damage caused Signup and view all the answers

Students need to be open and honest if something has gone wrong in any care, treatment or other services they have provided. This would involve them discussing this issue with their education provider or practice placement provider; ______ with any investigation; telling their supervisor if a service user wishes to raise a concern; and importantly, learning from any mistakes.

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What must you do if your performance or judgement is affected by your health?

Seek advice from a consultant in occupational health Signup and view all the answers

What must you do if your physical or mental health could be harming your fitness to practice?

Seek advice from a consultant in occupational health and act on it Signup and view all the answers

What is the professional responsibility to behave with honesty and integrity called?

Duty of Professionalism Signup and view all the answers

Match the following psychological characteristics with their examples in the context of ethical implementation:

Fear = Individuals raising questions of ethical misconduct report there is some form of retaliation Difficulty/Fatigue = Yong and Simonsohn uncovered cases of fraudulent data that had been published in peer reviewed social psychology journals, but may not pursue the evidence for a fourth case due to the effort required to uncover misconduct Perverse reward systems = Behavioural ethics has developed a conceptual framework for understanding why people do not act ethically, particularly in business environments Skills at prioritising to minimize harm = Dilemmas in professional contexts where doing one action may compromise another Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Ethics refers to the values that guide a person's behavior or judgement?

True Signup and view all the answers

What should therapists do to ensure informed consent with individuals who may lack capacity?

Make a judgment about the client's ability to give informed consent Signup and view all the answers

What does the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice emphasize when assisting a client in making a decision for themselves?

The use of memory aids and simplified resources Signup and view all the answers

What should therapists do if their behavior damages the public's confidence in them or their practice?

Reflect on their behavior and take appropriate action Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of professional ethics:

Duty of Candour = The professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users Conduct = A health and care professional's behavior Discrimination = Treating others differently because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation Delegate = Asking someone else to carry out a task on your behalf Signup and view all the answers

When does the Duty of Candour apply?

When something goes wrong in practice Signup and view all the answers

What must therapists do if their performance or judgment is affected by their health?

Take appropriate action to protect the well-being of their clients Signup and view all the answers

What should therapists do if they need to change their practice in the best interests of protecting their service users?

Change their practice accordingly Signup and view all the answers

What is the professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users called?

Duty of Candour Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you need to change your practice in the best interests of protecting your service users?

Stop practicing if necessary Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should you do if your physical or mental health could be harming your fitness to practice?

Seek advice from a medical practitioner and act on it Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Conduct refers to a health and care professional's behavior?

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the Duty of Candour considered to be?

A crucial element of providing professional services and care Signup and view all the answers

Do not post inappropriate or offensive ______. Use your professional judgement in deciding whether to post or share something.

material Signup and view all the answers

If you are employed, follow your ______'s social media policy.

employer Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Escalate means to pass on a concern about a service user's safety or well-being to someone who can take appropriate action?

True Signup and view all the answers

What should every therapist consider when working with a child or young person?

Providing an accessible explanation of their work Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Consent is permission given by a service user, or someone acting on their behalf, after receiving all the necessary information to make a decision?

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following psychological characteristics with their examples in the context of ethical implementation:

Fear = Individuals raising questions of ethical misconduct report there is some form of retaliation Difficulty/Fatigue = Effort required to uncover misconduct can be draining and time consuming Perverse reward systems = Can lead to unethical behavior, particularly in business environments Skills at prioritising to minimize harm = Essential in professional contexts where actions may compromise each other Signup and view all the answers

True or false: A carer refers to someone who looks after or provides support to a family member, partner, or friend?

True Signup and view all the answers

The following are some top tips for using social media in a way which meets HCPC standards. – Think before you post. Assume that what you post could be shared and read by anyone. – Think about who can see what you share and manage your privacy settings accordingly. Remember that privacy settings cannot guarantee that something you post will not be publicly visible. – Maintain ______ professional boundaries if you communicate with colleagues, service users or carers.

appropriate Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Keeping good records and recording risk can limit the time available for patient interaction in a clinical context.

True Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if something goes wrong in your practice?

Be open, honest, and transparent with clients Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Discrimination includes treating others differently because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation?

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in the context of professional ethics:

Fear = A common reason for failing to implement ethical action Difficulty/Fatigue = Can be a barrier to uncovering ethical misconduct Perverse reward systems = Can lead to unethical behavior in business environments Skills at prioritising to minimize harm = Essential in professional contexts where actions may compromise each other Signup and view all the answers

If you think something could be inappropriate or offensive, do not ______ it.

post Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Fear is a common reason for failing to implement ethical action.

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of professional ethics:

Duty of Candour = The professional responsibility to behave with honesty and integrity Conduct = A health and care professional's behavior in relation to their profession Discrimination = Treating others unfairly or differently because of certain characteristics Delegate = To entrust a task or responsibility to another person Signup and view all the answers

The standards of conduct, performance and ethics say: ‘You must use all forms of communication ______ and responsibly, including social media and networking websites’ (2.7)

appropriately Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you are asked for a copy of the brochures 'How to raise a concern' and 'What happens if a concern is raised about me' according to the text?

Provide a copy Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Perverse reward systems can lead to unethical behavior in business environments.

True Signup and view all the answers

Do not post information which could identify a service user unless you have their ______.

permission Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Psychologists should operate within their area of expertise to avoid ethical misconduct.

True Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you accept a caution from the police according to the text?

Notify the relevant authorities Signup and view all the answers

When in doubt, get ______. Appropriate sources might include experienced colleagues, trade unions and professional bodies. You can also contact HCPC if you are unsure about our standards.

advice Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of keeping accurate records according to the text?

To comply with legal requirements Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you have been charged with a criminal offence according to the text?

Notify the relevant authorities Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you have had any restriction placed on your practice according to the text?

Notify the relevant authorities Signup and view all the answers

Match the following professional issues scenarios with their correct responses:

Your client asks for a hug at the end of a session = This action is not recommended as it can blur professional boundaries Your client sends you a Friend request on social media = It is important to consider the professional implications of accepting or rejecting the request Your client’s wife phones 30 mins before you have a session with the client. She wants to tell you something important, but doesn’t want you to tell the client = Confidentiality should be maintained, and the wife should be encouraged to discuss the matter directly with the client You decide to speak to her = The decision to speak to the client's wife should be made in the best interest of the client and within the bounds of professional ethics Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The introduction of target culture into the NHS had only positive outcomes.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be 'fit to practise' according to the text?

Having the necessary skills and knowledge Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Informing a participant of a potential brain abnormality during research on healthy participants is ethically justified.

False Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you receive a finding or action from another organization responsible for regulating a health or social-care profession according to the text?

Notify the relevant authorities Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Skills at prioritizing to minimize harm are essential in professional contexts.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Dilemmas in professional contexts often require prioritizing to minimize harm.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to discriminate according to the text?

To treat someone unfairly Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if something goes wrong in your practice according to the text?

Discuss it with your education provider or practice placement provider Signup and view all the answers

True or false: To delegate means to ask someone else to carry out a task on your behalf?

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users called?

Duty of Candour Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Yong and Simonsohn uncovered three cases of fraudulent data in peer reviewed social psychology journals.

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their ethical implications:

Informing a participant of a potential brain abnormality during research on healthy participants = Fulfills the requirement to avoid potential harm to the participant, but contravenes the principal that psychologists should operate within their area of expertise Keeping good records and recording risk = Limits the time available to spend with patients in a clinical context Posting information on social media = Needs to be considered in terms of its appropriateness and potential impact on professional practice Accepting a caution from the police = Requires informing the HCPC Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Personal values can influence the implementation of a plan to deal with ethical misconduct.

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following scenarios with their correct ethical responses:

Your client asks for a hug at the end of a session = Politely decline the request and explain that maintaining professional boundaries is important Your client sends you a Friend request on social media = Consider the professional implications of accepting or rejecting the request and act accordingly Your client’s wife phones 30 mins before you have a session with the client. She wants to tell you something important, but doesn’t want you to tell the client = Maintain confidentiality and encourage the wife to discuss the matter directly with the client You decide to speak to her = Make the decision to speak to the client's wife in the best interest of the client and within the bounds of professional ethics Signup and view all the answers

We know that many registrants find using social media beneficial and do so without any ______. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t keep on using it with confidence.

issues Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their ethical implications:

Informing a participant of a potential brain abnormality during research on healthy participants = Fulfills the requirement to avoid potential harm, but contravenes the principle of operating within one's area of expertise Keeping good records and recording risk = May limit the time available to spend with patients Posting information on social media = Needs to be considered in terms of its appropriateness and potential impact on professional practice Accepting a caution from the police = Requires informing the relevant professional regulatory body Signup and view all the answers

True or false: A practitioner is a health and care professional currently practicing in their profession?

True Signup and view all the answers

Social media provides a useful way of communicating and sharing information with friends, family and colleagues. Much of this information is in the public domain, therefore students need to consider the use of these sites. If you post information on social media, you need to think about whether it is to share this. This is particularly important if the information is connected to the profession you are studying for.

appropriate Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in the context of professional ethics:

Duty of Candour = The professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users Professional Boundaries = The limits that define the professional relationship and the extent of the therapeutic involvement Informed Consent = Permission given by a service user, or someone acting on their behalf, after receiving all the necessary information to make a decision Ethics = The values that guide a person's behavior or judgement Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a psychological characteristic that could influence the implementation of a plan to deal with ethical misconduct?

Rewarding systems Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason for failing to implement ethical action?

Fear Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the dilemmas faced in professional contexts that require prioritizing to minimize harm?

Balancing time between record-keeping and patient interaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users called?

Duty of candour Signup and view all the answers

What does the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice emphasize when assisting a client in making a decision for themselves?

Respecting their autonomy Signup and view all the answers

True or false: You must inform the HCPC if another organization has taken action against you in regulating a health or social-care profession.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: You must keep full, clear, and accurate records for everyone you care for, treat, or provide other services to.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: You must complete all records promptly and as soon as possible after providing care, treatment or other services.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: You must keep records secure by protecting them from loss, damage or inappropriate access.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Fitness to practice refers to having the skills, knowledge, character, and health to practice a profession safely and effectively.

True Signup and view all the answers

You are sitting on the Research Ethics Committee. You have received an application to undertake a study with children and young people. Please identify the top 5 ethical issues you identify in relation to this proposed study and note what action you would require the researcher to take to address your issues.

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You are sitting as a professional practice board and receive the report below. Please make a decision as to whether the behaviour creates a risk to the public or undermines trust in the profession and suggest an appropriate sanction.

As a registered Psychologist your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct in that you:

Did not maintain appropriate professional boundaries in relation to Service User A, in that:

a. On an unknown date in or around January 2013 you:

i. Provided Service User A with your personal mobile telephone number;

ii. Met with Service User A in a café;

iii. You entered into a sexual relationship with Service User A.

Failed to promote and protect the interests of Service User A, in that you:

a. Prematurely and/or abruptly ended therapy with them when it was not clinically indicated; and/or

b. Exhibited coercive and controlling behaviour during the course of your relationship.

Your conduct in relation to Particular 1 was sexually motivated.

The matters set out in Particulars 1 and 2 above constitute misconduct.

By reason of your misconduct, your fitness to practise is impaired.

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Match the following professional issues scenarios with their correct responses:

True or false: You must inform the HCPC if you accept a caution from the police or if you have been charged with a criminal offence?

When does the Duty of Candour apply?

True or false: The HCPC will not consider an apology as an admission of liability or wrongdoing?

What should you do if your behaviour damages the public's confidence in you or your practice?

What must you do if your performance or judgement is affected by your health?

What must you do if your physical or mental health could be harming your fitness to practice?

What is the professional responsibility to behave with honesty and integrity called?

Match the following psychological characteristics with their examples in the context of ethical implementation:

True or false: Ethics refers to the values that guide a person's behavior or judgement?

What should therapists do to ensure informed consent with individuals who may lack capacity?

What does the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice emphasize when assisting a client in making a decision for themselves?

What should therapists do if their behavior damages the public's confidence in them or their practice?

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of professional ethics:

When does the Duty of Candour apply?

What must therapists do if their performance or judgment is affected by their health?

What should therapists do if they need to change their practice in the best interests of protecting their service users?

What is the professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users called?

What should you do if you need to change your practice in the best interests of protecting your service users?

According to the text, what should you do if your physical or mental health could be harming your fitness to practice?

True or false: Conduct refers to a health and care professional's behavior?

What is the Duty of Candour considered to be?

Do not post inappropriate or offensive ______. Use your professional judgement in deciding whether to post or share something.

If you are employed, follow your ______'s social media policy.

True or false: Escalate means to pass on a concern about a service user's safety or well-being to someone who can take appropriate action?

What should every therapist consider when working with a child or young person?

True or false: Consent is permission given by a service user, or someone acting on their behalf, after receiving all the necessary information to make a decision?

Match the following psychological characteristics with their examples in the context of ethical implementation:

True or false: A carer refers to someone who looks after or provides support to a family member, partner, or friend?

True or false: Keeping good records and recording risk can limit the time available for patient interaction in a clinical context.

What should you do if something goes wrong in your practice?

True or false: Discrimination includes treating others differently because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation?

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in the context of professional ethics:

If you think something could be inappropriate or offensive, do not ______ it.

True or false: Fear is a common reason for failing to implement ethical action.

Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of professional ethics:

The standards of conduct, performance and ethics say: ‘You must use all forms of communication ______ and responsibly, including social media and networking websites’ (2.7)

What should you do if you are asked for a copy of the brochures 'How to raise a concern' and 'What happens if a concern is raised about me' according to the text?

True or false: Perverse reward systems can lead to unethical behavior in business environments.

Do not post information which could identify a service user unless you have their ______.

True or false: Psychologists should operate within their area of expertise to avoid ethical misconduct.

What should you do if you accept a caution from the police according to the text?

When in doubt, get ______. Appropriate sources might include experienced colleagues, trade unions and professional bodies. You can also contact HCPC if you are unsure about our standards.

What is the purpose of keeping accurate records according to the text?

What should you do if you have been charged with a criminal offence according to the text?

What should you do if you have had any restriction placed on your practice according to the text?

Match the following professional issues scenarios with their correct responses:

True or false: The introduction of target culture into the NHS had only positive outcomes.

What does it mean to be 'fit to practise' according to the text?

True or false: Informing a participant of a potential brain abnormality during research on healthy participants is ethically justified.

What should you do if you receive a finding or action from another organization responsible for regulating a health or social-care profession according to the text?

True or false: Skills at prioritizing to minimize harm are essential in professional contexts.

True or false: Dilemmas in professional contexts often require prioritizing to minimize harm.

What does it mean to discriminate according to the text?

What should you do if something goes wrong in your practice according to the text?

True or false: To delegate means to ask someone else to carry out a task on your behalf?

What is the professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users called?

True or false: Yong and Simonsohn uncovered three cases of fraudulent data in peer reviewed social psychology journals.

Match the following actions with their ethical implications:

True or false: Personal values can influence the implementation of a plan to deal with ethical misconduct.

Match the following scenarios with their correct ethical responses:

We know that many registrants find using social media beneficial and do so without any ______. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t keep on using it with confidence.

Match the following actions with their ethical implications:

True or false: A practitioner is a health and care professional currently practicing in their profession?

Match the following concepts with their descriptions in the context of professional ethics:

Which of the following is a psychological characteristic that could influence the implementation of a plan to deal with ethical misconduct?

What is a common reason for failing to implement ethical action?

What is one of the dilemmas faced in professional contexts that require prioritizing to minimize harm?

What is the professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users called?

What does the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice emphasize when assisting a client in making a decision for themselves?

True or false: You must inform the HCPC if another organization has taken action against you in regulating a health or social-care profession.

True or false: You must keep full, clear, and accurate records for everyone you care for, treat, or provide other services to.

True or false: You must complete all records promptly and as soon as possible after providing care, treatment or other services.

True or false: You must keep records secure by protecting them from loss, damage or inappropriate access.

True or false: Fitness to practice refers to having the skills, knowledge, character, and health to practice a profession safely and effectively.

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