80 Questions
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
True or false: The HCPC will not consider an apology as an admission of liability or wrongdoing?
True
What should you do if your behaviour damages the public's confidence in you or your practice?
Take steps to repair the damage caused
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.
cooperating
What must you do if your performance or judgement is affected by your health?
Seek advice from a consultant in occupational health
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
What is the professional responsibility to behave with honesty and integrity called?
Duty of Professionalism
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
True or false: Ethics refers to the values that guide a person's behavior or judgement?
True
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
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
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
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
When does the Duty of Candour apply?
When something goes wrong in practice
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
What should therapists do if they need to change their practice in the best interests of protecting their service users?
Change their practice accordingly
What is the professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users called?
Duty of Candour
What should you do if you need to change your practice in the best interests of protecting your service users?
Stop practicing if necessary
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
True or false: Conduct refers to a health and care professional's behavior?
True
What is the Duty of Candour considered to be?
A crucial element of providing professional services and care
Do not post inappropriate or offensive ______. Use your professional judgement in deciding whether to post or share something.
material
If you are employed, follow your ______'s social media policy.
employer
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
What should every therapist consider when working with a child or young person?
Providing an accessible explanation of their work
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
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
True or false: A carer refers to someone who looks after or provides support to a family member, partner, or friend?
True
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
True or false: Keeping good records and recording risk can limit the time available for patient interaction in a clinical context.
True
What should you do if something goes wrong in your practice?
Be open, honest, and transparent with clients
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
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
If you think something could be inappropriate or offensive, do not ______ it.
post
True or false: Fear is a common reason for failing to implement ethical action.
True
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
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
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
True or false: Perverse reward systems can lead to unethical behavior in business environments.
True
Do not post information which could identify a service user unless you have their ______.
permission
True or false: Psychologists should operate within their area of expertise to avoid ethical misconduct.
True
What should you do if you accept a caution from the police according to the text?
Notify the relevant authorities
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
What is the purpose of keeping accurate records according to the text?
To comply with legal requirements
What should you do if you have been charged with a criminal offence according to the text?
Notify the relevant authorities
What should you do if you have had any restriction placed on your practice according to the text?
Notify the relevant authorities
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
True or false: The introduction of target culture into the NHS had only positive outcomes.
False
What does it mean to be 'fit to practise' according to the text?
Having the necessary skills and knowledge
True or false: Informing a participant of a potential brain abnormality during research on healthy participants is ethically justified.
False
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
True or false: Skills at prioritizing to minimize harm are essential in professional contexts.
True
True or false: Dilemmas in professional contexts often require prioritizing to minimize harm.
True
What does it mean to discriminate according to the text?
To treat someone unfairly
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
True or false: To delegate means to ask someone else to carry out a task on your behalf?
True
What is the professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users called?
Duty of Candour
True or false: Yong and Simonsohn uncovered three cases of fraudulent data in peer reviewed social psychology journals.
True
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
True or false: Personal values can influence the implementation of a plan to deal with ethical misconduct.
True
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
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
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
True or false: A practitioner is a health and care professional currently practicing in their profession?
True
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
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
Which of the following is a psychological characteristic that could influence the implementation of a plan to deal with ethical misconduct?
Rewarding systems
What is a common reason for failing to implement ethical action?
Fear
What is one of the dilemmas faced in professional contexts that require prioritizing to minimize harm?
Balancing time between record-keeping and patient interaction
What is the professional responsibility to be open, honest, and transparent with clients, patients, or service users called?
Duty of candour
What does the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice emphasize when assisting a client in making a decision for themselves?
Respecting their autonomy
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
True or false: You must keep full, clear, and accurate records for everyone you care for, treat, or provide other services to.
True
True or false: You must complete all records promptly and as soon as possible after providing care, treatment or other services.
True
True or false: You must keep records secure by protecting them from loss, damage or inappropriate access.
True
True or false: Fitness to practice refers to having the skills, knowledge, character, and health to practice a profession safely and effectively.
True
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.
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.
This is the formal Summative Assessment for the Course " Ethics and Governance in Psychological Practice CMPS11091". You have 1 hour from starting this MCQ to answer the questions. Please have to hand, and make reference to the 4 weeks of lectures and the HCPC, BABCP and BCP ethics and practice guidance documents to inform your answers. This is not a memory test, we are looking for the best answer, and you can refer to the material we have been referencing to help. You have practiced these questions so use your practice to help you complete this task. Do ensure you have wifi, enough charge and are in a place you can concentrate before you start. Once you are ready just press start. Good Luck!
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