Pennsylvania Psychology Law Exam Questions with Verified
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Law that mandates continuing education in child abuse recognition.
Act 31
We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure renewal and 3
hrs as prereq for licensure
Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
Act 74
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
Supplemented to the rules concerning release of information in
Privileged Communication Law courts, allowing patients of psychologists to withhold
information from courts under some
circumstances
This Act recognizes the practice of psychology to affect the
public safety and welfare, and sets forth regulations to protect
Professional Psychology Practice
Act (1972) the public from unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified
conduct. Psychologists must possess a valid,
unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended licensed issued under this act to
practice.
Reiterates the standards for privileged communications for psychologists,
The Rost Decision and
clarifies that it usually requires a court order, not a subpoena
from an attorney, to release information in court
Defined as active addiction, or mental or physical incompetences.
Impaired Professionals W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are mandated to report
other psychologists who they know to be impaired (and not in
active tx) or who are diverting controlled substances.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Where all regulations of state agencies are located.
Code
, The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017
Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State
Board) APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics Code is more specific and
concrete.
Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
PA Psychology Code of Ethics
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not
(INTRO COMMENTS)
licensed, it does state that violations of the ethics code "may be
regarded by the Board as evidence of
unacceptable moral character".
Applies to psychologists with terminal masters' degrees or with
doctoral degrees in other fields
Principle 2 - representation of
may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in
nonpsychological academic
which each particular degree was earned."
degrees
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
Principle 3 - Application of The standards of the APA apply to all licensed psychologists in PA.
APA standards and guidelines
Principle 4 - Public statements: gives more specificity on advertisements than is found in the APA Ethics
Group ads; Code.
Public announcements; Personal
growth groups; accurate
announcements
Retain for 5 years following last professional contact. Abide by
Record Keeping Guidelines
($41.57) other regs, if longer period is required by State, Federal law, or
institutional requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59) 30 contact hours (3 CEUS) per year
Biennium The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd numbered years
a. objectivity and integrity of work
b. research topics and methods, analysis and reporting
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-
c. clarify expectations about use of data, maintain objectivity,
d, objectivity, integrity, data
and best practices in data collection
usage) d. prevent distortion or suppression of findings
e. as members of gov and other orgs, psychologists remain
accountable to highest standards of field
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (e- f. as owners, psychologists retain full professional liability
h, broad sense of liability, g. as teachers, psychologists recognize primary obligation to
professional obligations, and help others acquire knowledge and skill
guardian against misuse) h. as practitioners, bear social responsibility, remain alert to misuse
of their influence on others
, i. as professionals using computerized assessments, or computer-
generated data, psychologist is:
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (I, 1. legally and ethically responsible for psychological assessment,
computerized assessments) generation and use of data as service to public
2. responsible for results
3. results provided to non-psychologist according to
current standards of noncomputerized assessments.
a. the maintenance of high standards of professional competence is
responsibility shared by psychologists in the interest of the
Ethics Principle 2: Competence
public and profession; recognize boundaries of competence and
(a, standards and limitations)
limitations of techniques. Provide services only for which they are
qualified. Take all precautions to protect welfare of clients.
Maintain knowledge of current info on services rendered.
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Terms in this set (204)
Law that mandates continuing education in child abuse recognition.
Act 31
We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure renewal and 3
hrs as prereq for licensure
Law that mandates CE in suicide prevention
Act 74
We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal
Supplemented to the rules concerning release of information in
Privileged Communication Law courts, allowing patients of psychologists to withhold
information from courts under some
circumstances
This Act recognizes the practice of psychology to affect the
public safety and welfare, and sets forth regulations to protect
Professional Psychology Practice
Act (1972) the public from unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified
conduct. Psychologists must possess a valid,
unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended licensed issued under this act to
practice.
Reiterates the standards for privileged communications for psychologists,
The Rost Decision and
clarifies that it usually requires a court order, not a subpoena
from an attorney, to release information in court
Defined as active addiction, or mental or physical incompetences.
Impaired Professionals W/ "substantial evidence," psychologists are mandated to report
other psychologists who they know to be impaired (and not in
active tx) or who are diverting controlled substances.
Chapter 49 of the Pennsylvania Where all regulations of state agencies are located.
Code
, The Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017
Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State
Board) APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics Code is more specific and
concrete.
Applies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology
PA Psychology Code of Ethics
The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not
(INTRO COMMENTS)
licensed, it does state that violations of the ethics code "may be
regarded by the Board as evidence of
unacceptable moral character".
Applies to psychologists with terminal masters' degrees or with
doctoral degrees in other fields
Principle 2 - representation of
may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in
nonpsychological academic
which each particular degree was earned."
degrees
e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health)
Principle 3 - Application of The standards of the APA apply to all licensed psychologists in PA.
APA standards and guidelines
Principle 4 - Public statements: gives more specificity on advertisements than is found in the APA Ethics
Group ads; Code.
Public announcements; Personal
growth groups; accurate
announcements
Retain for 5 years following last professional contact. Abide by
Record Keeping Guidelines
($41.57) other regs, if longer period is required by State, Federal law, or
institutional requirements.
Continuing Education ($41.59) 30 contact hours (3 CEUS) per year
Biennium The period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd numbered years
a. objectivity and integrity of work
b. research topics and methods, analysis and reporting
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-
c. clarify expectations about use of data, maintain objectivity,
d, objectivity, integrity, data
and best practices in data collection
usage) d. prevent distortion or suppression of findings
e. as members of gov and other orgs, psychologists remain
accountable to highest standards of field
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (e- f. as owners, psychologists retain full professional liability
h, broad sense of liability, g. as teachers, psychologists recognize primary obligation to
professional obligations, and help others acquire knowledge and skill
guardian against misuse) h. as practitioners, bear social responsibility, remain alert to misuse
of their influence on others
, i. as professionals using computerized assessments, or computer-
generated data, psychologist is:
Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (I, 1. legally and ethically responsible for psychological assessment,
computerized assessments) generation and use of data as service to public
2. responsible for results
3. results provided to non-psychologist according to
current standards of noncomputerized assessments.
a. the maintenance of high standards of professional competence is
responsibility shared by psychologists in the interest of the
Ethics Principle 2: Competence
public and profession; recognize boundaries of competence and
(a, standards and limitations)
limitations of techniques. Provide services only for which they are
qualified. Take all precautions to protect welfare of clients.
Maintain knowledge of current info on services rendered.
