PA Psychology Law Exam (PPLE) Questions and Answers

PA Psychology Law Exam (PPLE) Questions and Answers Act 31 - AnswerLaw that mandates continuing education in child abuse recognition. We need at least 2 hrs as condition of licensure renewal and 3 hrs as prereq for licensure /.Act 74 - AnswerLaw that mandates CE in suicide prevention We need 1 hr as condition of licensure renewal /.Privileged Communication Law - AnswerSupplemented to the rules concerning release of information in courts, allowing patients of psychologists to withhold information from courts under some circumstances /.Professional Psychology Practice Act (1972) - AnswerThis Act recognizes the practice of psychology to affect the public safety and welfare, and sets forth regulations to protect the public from unprofessional, unauthorized and unqualified conduct. Psychologists must possess a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended licensed issued under this act to practice. /.The Rost Decision - AnswerReiterates the standards for privileged communications for psychologists, and clarifies that it usually requires a court order, not a subpoena from an attorney, to release information in court /.Impaired Professionals - AnswerDefined as active addiction, or mental or physical incompetences. 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 Code - AnswerWhere all regulations of state agencies are located. /.Code of Ethics (APA v. PA State Board) - AnswerThe Code of Ethics in PA does not overtly contradict the 2017 APA Ethics Code; APA Ethics Code is more specific and concrete. /.PA Psychology Code of Ethics (INTRO COMMENTS) - AnswerApplies Code of Ethics to students and trainees in psychology The Board lacks the power to discipline those who are not licensed, it does state that violations of the ethics code "may be regarded by the Board as evidence of unacceptable moral character". /.Principle 2 - representation of nonpsychological academic degrees - AnswerApplies to psychologists with terminal masters' degrees or with doctoral degrees in other fields may represent degree earned if they "specify the discipline in which each particular degree was earned." e.g Jane, MA licensed psychologist, PHD (public health) /.Principle 3 - Application of APA standards and guidelines - AnswerThe standards of the APA apply to all licensed psychologists in PA. /.Principle 4 - Public statements: Group ads; Public announcements; Personal growth groups; accurate announcements - Answergives more specificity on advertisements than is found in the APA Ethics Code. /.Record Keeping Guidelines ($41.57) - AnswerRetain for 5 years following last professional contact. Abide by other regs, if longer period is required by State, Federal law, or institutional requirements. /.Continuing Education ($41.59) - Answer30 contact hours (3 CEUS) per year /.Biennium - AnswerThe period of Dec 1 to Nov 30 of odd numbered years /.Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (a-d, objectivity, integrity, data usage) - Answera. objectivity and integrity of work b. research topics and methods, analysis and reporting c. clarify expectations about use of data, maintain objectivity, and best practices in data collection d. prevent distortion or suppression of findings /.Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (e-h, broad sense of liability, professional obligations, and guardian against misuse) - Answere. as members of gov and other orgs, psychologists remain accountable to highest standards of field f. as owners, psychologists retain full professional liability g. as teachers, psychologists recognize primary obligation to help others acquire knowledge and skill h. as practitioners, bear social responsibility, remain alert to misuse of their influence on others /.Ethics Principle 1: Responsibility (I, computerized assessments) - Answeri. as professionals using computerized assessments, or computer-generated data, psychologist is: 1. legally and ethically responsible for psychological assessment, 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. /.Ethics Principle 2: Competence (a, standards and limitations) - Answera. the maintenance of high standards of professional competence is responsibility shared by psychologists in the interest of the public and profession; recognize boundaries of competence and 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. /.Ethics Principle 2: Competence (b, c, qualifications, policing) - Answerb. discourages the practice of psychology by unqualified persons and assists public in identifying psychologists competent to give dependable service; attempt to rectify competence issues in others informally, then formally thru Board. c. psychologists are licensed by the Board, following qualified supervision, and licensing exams. /.Ethics Principle 2: Competence (d, self-representation) - Answerd. psychologists accurately represent their competence, education, training, and experience. Educational qualifications are obtained from institutions accredited by regional accrediting association approved by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA); Degrees earned from foreign colleges and unis may be represented only if determined to be equivalent by an agency acceptable to the Board, subject to Board approval; representations of other degrees must be specified clearly. /.Ethics Principle 2: Competence (e-I, teaching and continuing education) - Answere. as teachers, psychologists provide accurate, current, and scholarly instruction; f. psychologists participate in continuing educations and remain informed of new professional knowledge; h. psychologists using data from test results must have knowledge of psychological and educational tests. /.Ethics Principle 2: Competence (I, personal problems) - Answeri. psychologists recognize that personal problems and conflicts may interfere with professional effectiveness, refrain from activities in which personal probelsm may affect practice. Seek assistance, if needed. /.Ethics Principle 3: Moral & Legal Standards (a, general standards and limitations) - Answera. moral, ethical, and legal standards of bx are personal to some degree, except where they may compromise fulfillment of professional responsibilities, or reduce trust in psychology as a field; be aware of impact of public bx of colleagues. /.Ethics Principle 3: Moral & Legal Standards (b, awareness of values bias as teachers) - Answerb. as teachers, psychologists are aware that personal values affect instructional materials and recognize and respect diverse attitudes of students. /.Ethics Principle 3: Moral & Legal Standards (c, as employees/employers, statement on inhumane, illegal, unjustifiable actions, or unlawful discrimination) - Answerc. as employees or employers, psychologists do not condone inhumane or illegal or unjustifiable actions, or unlawful discriminatatory practices. /.Ethics Principle 3: Moral & Legal Standards (d, professional role to uphold legal and civil rights) - Answerd. in professional roles, psychologists avoid action that will violate or diminish the legal and civil rights of clients or anyone who might be affected by their actions. /.Ethics Principle 3: Moral & Legal Standards (e, as practitioners and researchers) - Answere. as practitioners and researchers, psychologists act in accord w/ APA standards and guidelines related to practice and to the conduct of research with humans and animals; adhere to relevant laws and institutional regs; whenever these are in conflict, commit to resolve; remain involved in development of laws/regs to best serve public interest. /.Ethics Principle 4: Public Statement (a, informed choice, accurate, objective, and scientifically acceptable content) - Answera. public statements, announcements, and promo activities must provide sufficient info for the consumer/public to make informed judgements/choices; must accurately and objectively represent prof qualifications, affiliations, and functions; statements must be based on scientifically acceptable findings and techniques, and recognition of any limitations/uncertainties of the evidence. /.Ethics Principle 4: Public Statement (b, must hold licensure to list as "psychologist") - Answerb. only psychologists licensed by state boards may be listed as a psychologist; if licensed in another state, must prove to board in writing their current licensure in another state and compliance with $41.52 (relating to licensure in other states). /.Ethics Principle 4: Public Statement (c, group, association, and corporate practice designation) - Answerc. Groups offering psychological services may list themselves under the heading "psychologists-group, association and corporate practice" if they are licensed psychologists responsible for the delivery of the services. /.Ethics Principle 4: Public Statement (d, announcements/advertising of professional services must include) - Answerd. when announcing or advertising prof services, list name, relevant academic degrees, date, title and level of certification or licensure, diplomate status, professional membershipstatus, address, phone, office hours, brief listing of the type of services offered, fee info, languages spoken, and policies re: third party payments. Additional info can be listed if not prohibited by other ethical principles.