7. Practice within your scope of competence. a. Stay up to date through continuing education, conferences, and workshops. b. Consult with colleagues. c. Engage in literature reviews as they pertain to particular client diagnoses or treatments. 8. Understand termination. Know the difference between termination and abandonment. Provide pretermination counseling for clarity and involve the client in the plan. Abandonment occurs when treatment ends abruptly and inappropriately. Treatment can be discontinued if the client:
9. Base interventions on all available evidence. a. Know the referral question. b. Be clear about limitations of findings and treatment. c. When using tests, stay up to date, use appropriate tests, personally evaluate the client, and make sure the assessment is thorough enough to answer the referral question. 10. Be accurate in billing. a. Only bill for services actually provided and use the correct procedure codes. b. Use the correct diagnosis, even if the client requests a different diagnosis. c. Be conscientious in collecting fees. d. Be cautious when collecting delinquent accounts.
a. Is not benefitting from therapy b. May be harmed by the treatment
c. No longer needs therapy d. Threatens the therapist
CONCLUSION
California-licensed psychologists have a responsibility to stay up to date on the California laws and Board of Psychology rules that affect the practice of psychology. While these generally remain stable, there are occasional revisions and updates. This course provided a summary of the laws and rules that govern the profession in the state. Psychologists are encouraged to periodically review the full text of each, particularly at the conclusion of legislative sessions. Psychologists will face many situations during their careers that will require them to make a judgement about the best course of action. Conflicts between ethics and law, competing values, ethics and organization policies, and personal morals are not uncommon. The APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct are
summarized in this course, and they provide the foundation for recognizing potential ethical dilemmas. While they provide invaluable guidance, they cannot address every situation. It is the responsibility of the psychologist to understand and apply these standards to the best of their ability. Use of a model or framework for ethical decision making can help the psychologist navigate the complexities of ethical dilemmas in order to achieve the best possible outcome for their client.
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LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND ETHICS FOR CALIFORNIA PSYCHOLOGISTS Self-Assessment Answers and Rationales
1. The correct answer is A . Rationale: Effective January 1, 2023, psychologists must obtain four hours of continuing education in the area of laws and ethics as they apply to the practice of psychology
3. The correct answer is D. Rationale: The principle of justice states that psychologists have a responsibility to be fair, to be impartial, to treat people equally, and to apply equal quality of services to their clients. 4. The correct answer is B. Rationale: Standard 2: Competence. These rules discuss working within the boundaries of one’s competence. They also discuss providing services in an emergency—even if they are outside your scope—so that services are not denied. Rule 2.02 states that a referral should then be made as soon as appropriate. 5. The correct answer is C. Rationale: Boundary crossings are minor deviations from practice that are not harmful to or exploitive of the client and may potentially be therapeutic.
every biennial renewal period. 2. The correct answer is B.
Rationale: SB 221 Chapter 724—Healthcare Coverage: Timely Access to Care states that health plans must ensure a follow-up appointment within 10 business days of the prior appointment for those undergoing a course of treatment for an ongoing mental health or substance use disorder condition, except when the provider believes that a longer wait time is appropriate.
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