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PSYU2201 Counselling Approaches and Principles LECTURE 12 - ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Acknowledgement of Country Macquarie University acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Macquarie University land, the Wattamattagal clan of the Darug nation, whose cultures and customs have nurtur...

PSYU2201 Counselling Approaches and Principles LECTURE 12 - ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Acknowledgement of Country Macquarie University acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Macquarie University land, the Wattamattagal clan of the Darug nation, whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land, since the Dreamtime. I’d like to pay my respects to Elders past, present and future, and particularly to any Indigenous students in this unit. 1 Becoming a Psychologist 2 Registration & Australian Psychological Society Membership • Psychologists must be registered to practice and use the title • Psychologists do not need to be a member of the APS • Why join the APS? ― Indemnity insurance ― Legal consultation ― Private practice resources ― Professional network of colleagues ― Conferences/Professional Development 3 Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) 4 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) • • • • • • • • • • • http://www.ahpra.gov.au/ Chiropractic Board of Australia Dental Board of Australia Medical Board of Australia Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Optometry Board of Australia Osteopathy Board of Australia Pharmacy Board of Australia Physiotherapy Board of Australia Podiatry Board of Australia Psychology Board of Australia 5 Psychology Board of Australia • http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/ • Registering Psychologists & students • Developing standards, codes, & guidelines for psychology profession • Handling notifications, complaints, investigations, and disciplinary hearings • Assessing O/S trained practitioners who wish to practice in Australia • Approving accreditation standards & accredited courses of study 6 Registration Standards • • • • • • • • • Intensive registration process Continuing professional development Criminal history English language skills General registration standard Professional indemnity insurance Provisional registration Recency of practice Areas of practice endorsement 7 Codes and Guidelines • • • • • • Mandatory notification Continuing professional development Guidelines for internship programmes Advertising of regulated health services Psychology areas of practice endorsement PBA has adopted the APS Code of ethics for the profession 8 Australian Psychological Society PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST BODY 9 General Principles • The Code is built on three general ethical principles. They are: A. Respect for the rights and dignity of people and peoples B. Propriety C. Integrity 10 General Principles • Respect for the rights and dignity of people & peoples ― Respect for people by acknowledging legal and moral rights ― Themes include: ▪ Justice ▪ Respect ▪ Informed Consent ▪ Privacy ▪ Confidentiality ▪ Release of information ▪ Collection of client information 11 General Principles (Cont) • Propriety ― Practice within limits of competence ― Ensuring the best interests of the client ― Themes: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Competence Record Keeping Professional Responsibility Provision of psychological services at the request of a third party ▪ Provision of psychological services to multiple clients 12 Themes (Cont) • Propriety ― Themes continued: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Delegation of professional tasks Use of interpreters Collaborating with others for benefit of clients Accepting clients of other professionals Suspension of psychological services Termination of psychological services Conflicting demands Psychological assessments Research 13 General Principles (Cont) • Integrity ― Professional standing of psychology and our position of power and trust ― Being honest and objective in professional dealings ― Themes: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Reputable behaviour Communication Conflict of interest Non-exploitation Authorship Financial arrangements Ethics investigations and concerns 14 Example: Confidentiality • Avoid undue invasion of privacy and reporting of this client information. • Keep adequate records for 7 years following last contact with client • Provision for maintaining confidentiality in access, storage and disposal of records • Release information requested by clients • Attempt to obtain informed consent from minors and others who are unable to give voluntary consent 15 Ethical Maturity • • • • Fostering ethical sensitivity and watchfulness Discerning ethical decisions Implementing ethical decisions Being able to articulate and justify to stakeholders • Seeking supervision • Learning from what has happened 16 Case Example: Jo • Jo comes to see a female Psychologist for help with work stress. During the course of therapy, Jo finds his therapist on Facebook and sends her a friend request. • What ethical principle(s) and theme(s) is/are important here? • What should the therapist do? 17 Case Example: Maria • Maria comes to see a male Psychologist for help with a relationship breakdown. Over the course of therapy, Maria begins to have feelings for the therapist, and the therapist catches himself flirting with her. He has noticed his feelings of attraction towards his client. • What ethical principle(s) and theme(s) is/are important here? • What should the therapist do? 18 Questions? 19