National Psychology Exam
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1. What ethical codes must be upheld as a psychologist?: Health Practitioner Regulation
National Law
Psychology Board of Australia Standards and Policies
Home state/ territory legislation
2. What matters does the Psychology Board of Australia handle?: Registration/ specia
titles, developing standards, codes, and guidelines, handles notifications/ complaints and disciplinary action.
3. What are the Psychology Board of Australia's Standards of practice?: Continuing
Professional Development
Criminal History Sufficiently Clean
English Language Skills
Registration Pathways (provisional/general)
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Recency of Practice
Specialist endorsements
4. What are the CPD requirements of a registered Psychologist?: 30 hours per year
including 10 hours Peer consultation
Maintain a CPD portfolio of previous 5 years
Have a self developed learning plan
5. What should be included in a psychologists CPD learning plan?: Identified learning
needs
Activities to meet learning needs
Anticipated outcomes
Achieved outcomes
6. What factors will be considered in a Criminal history check of those applying
for registration in Australia/: Gravity of offences and likelihood of future threat to patients
7. What is the minimum level of cover required by the board for Professional
Indemnity Insurance?: $2 million per claim
8. When must a psychologist have Insurance?: When registered regardless of whether work is
volunteer based or paid.
Retroactive cover when no longer working.
9. What do the Recency of Practice standards dictate?: In the past 5 years you must have:
Practiced at least 250 hours as a psychologist.
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Or Completed a Board approved program of study
Or Completed a Board approved internship.
10. What is dictated regarding the use of Social Media for Psychologists?: Ensure
protection of confidentiality.
Do not post unsubstantiated claims (Advertising)
Testimonies may not be used.
11. What governing body is able to include or remove practice locations of
psychologists from the national register?: Psychology Board of Australia
12. How many years must lapse before an individual with 4th year qualifications
is required to undertake refresher training before being granted provisional
registration?: 10
13. When might a psychologist be required to make a mandatory report regard-
ing a fellow practitioner?: Practicing while intoxicated
Inappropriate sexual conduct
Placing the public at risk
14. What are the limitations on advertising of services for psychologists?: No false
or misleading claims.
No use of testimonials.
No encouragement of unnecessary use of services.
15. Is the APS Code of Ethics considered necessary to follow under National
Standards?: Yes. It has been adopted as the Psychology Board of Australia's official code of ethics.
16. What are the three main principles of the APS Code of Ethics?: 1. Respect for the
rights and dignity of people and peoples.
2. Propriety
3. Integrity
17. What are the key concepts of (Respect for rights and dignity of people and
peoples?: Legal and moral rights
Dignity
Participation in personal decisions
Justice
Respect
Informed consent
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Privacy
Confidentiality
Access to personal information
18. How do the ethical standards Respect and Justice apply to practicing with
indigenous individuals under the APS guidelines?: -Be aware of cultural issues such as
intergenerational trauma and discrimination.
-Ensure decisions made about client are made collaboratively.
-Awareness of value systems and authority structures.
-Provide indigenous community resources (e.g. interpreter)
-Respect wishes to consult with indigenous specific resources.
-Awareness of best practice guidelines in research and practice settings
19. How do the ethical standards surrounding informed consent apply to prac-
ticing with indigenous individuals under the APS guidelines?: -Understand related
language and cultural issues.
-For minors understand that several Indigenous community members may be responsible for legal guardianship.
-Without the capacity to provide informed consent, it is sought from family and community.
20. How does the ethical standard "Competence" apply to practicing with indige-
nous individuals under the APS guidelines?: -Ensure sensitivity to cultural and contextual factors.
-Seek guidance from community elders where possible.
- Services delivered in culturally competent manner (consider training).
-Consider personal biases for each client
-Document culturally relevant information
-Consider intracultural differences
-Always assess for suicide risk and work with community
-Consider impact of culture on test norms and intervention fit.
21. How do Testing and Assessment issues apply to practicing with indigenous
individuals under the APS guidelines?: -Consider if the test has been tested and normed for
indigenous populations.
-Consider the impact of cultural beliefs and experiences on test results.
-Be respectful of traditional customs and communication styles
-Consult with more experienced psychologists and indigenous community members about issues.
-Ensure the test results are not used outside of their intended purpose.
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22. What considerations are necessary for Research with indigenous individuals
under the APS guidelines?: -Communication between researchers and Indigenous community, families,
and participants.
-Follow NHMRC guidelines for Aboriginal/TSI research.
-Research is conducted and interpreted in collaboration with interested indigenous parties.
-Report and give credit to all contributors (indigenous).
23. What do the APS guidelines for Provision of psychological services in the area
of mental health for indigenous populations dictate?: -Accredited psychology courses
require teaching on indigenous matters.
-Educators respect the life experiences and knowledge of Indigenous academics and community elders.
-Professional development in this area includes development of cultural competence.
-Use of cultural safety frameworks which indicate that health is imbedded in cultural, social, historical and political
contexts.
24. What are the APS guidelines regarding the use of Therapeutic Averse Proce-
dures? (And what are they?): E.g. behaviour therapy including punishments.
These should only be used after a thorough assessment that the benefits outweigh the risks, and with client or guardian
consent.
25. What are the APS guidelines regarding confidentiality?: -Confidentiality protects the
rights and dignity of clients and maintains a good name for the profession.
-There may be legal, organisational, or ethical matters which prevent a psychologist from upholding confidentiality.
-Limitations of confidentiality should be explained to clients.
-In the event that informed consent is not possible it should be sought through a guardian instead.
26. What are the APS guidelines regarding disaster relief?: -Psychologists clarify with clients
and agencies the nature of their role.
-Psychologists provide contextually and culturally appropriate psychological services and seek adequate supervision
and support.
-Psychologists liaise with local organisations so that support may be implemented by local staff.
-Psychologists make suitable referrals for clients' ongoing needs.
27. What do the APS ethical guidelines surrounding finances dictate?: -Psychologists
are clear with their clients about fees.
-The interests of the client are first priority for the psychologist over financial or organisational gain.
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1. What ethical codes must be upheld as a psychologist?: Health Practitioner Regulation
National Law
Psychology Board of Australia Standards and Policies
Home state/ territory legislation
2. What matters does the Psychology Board of Australia handle?: Registration/ specia
titles, developing standards, codes, and guidelines, handles notifications/ complaints and disciplinary action.
3. What are the Psychology Board of Australia's Standards of practice?: Continuing
Professional Development
Criminal History Sufficiently Clean
English Language Skills
Registration Pathways (provisional/general)
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Recency of Practice
Specialist endorsements
4. What are the CPD requirements of a registered Psychologist?: 30 hours per year
including 10 hours Peer consultation
Maintain a CPD portfolio of previous 5 years
Have a self developed learning plan
5. What should be included in a psychologists CPD learning plan?: Identified learning
needs
Activities to meet learning needs
Anticipated outcomes
Achieved outcomes
6. What factors will be considered in a Criminal history check of those applying
for registration in Australia/: Gravity of offences and likelihood of future threat to patients
7. What is the minimum level of cover required by the board for Professional
Indemnity Insurance?: $2 million per claim
8. When must a psychologist have Insurance?: When registered regardless of whether work is
volunteer based or paid.
Retroactive cover when no longer working.
9. What do the Recency of Practice standards dictate?: In the past 5 years you must have:
Practiced at least 250 hours as a psychologist.
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Or Completed a Board approved program of study
Or Completed a Board approved internship.
10. What is dictated regarding the use of Social Media for Psychologists?: Ensure
protection of confidentiality.
Do not post unsubstantiated claims (Advertising)
Testimonies may not be used.
11. What governing body is able to include or remove practice locations of
psychologists from the national register?: Psychology Board of Australia
12. How many years must lapse before an individual with 4th year qualifications
is required to undertake refresher training before being granted provisional
registration?: 10
13. When might a psychologist be required to make a mandatory report regard-
ing a fellow practitioner?: Practicing while intoxicated
Inappropriate sexual conduct
Placing the public at risk
14. What are the limitations on advertising of services for psychologists?: No false
or misleading claims.
No use of testimonials.
No encouragement of unnecessary use of services.
15. Is the APS Code of Ethics considered necessary to follow under National
Standards?: Yes. It has been adopted as the Psychology Board of Australia's official code of ethics.
16. What are the three main principles of the APS Code of Ethics?: 1. Respect for the
rights and dignity of people and peoples.
2. Propriety
3. Integrity
17. What are the key concepts of (Respect for rights and dignity of people and
peoples?: Legal and moral rights
Dignity
Participation in personal decisions
Justice
Respect
Informed consent
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Privacy
Confidentiality
Access to personal information
18. How do the ethical standards Respect and Justice apply to practicing with
indigenous individuals under the APS guidelines?: -Be aware of cultural issues such as
intergenerational trauma and discrimination.
-Ensure decisions made about client are made collaboratively.
-Awareness of value systems and authority structures.
-Provide indigenous community resources (e.g. interpreter)
-Respect wishes to consult with indigenous specific resources.
-Awareness of best practice guidelines in research and practice settings
19. How do the ethical standards surrounding informed consent apply to prac-
ticing with indigenous individuals under the APS guidelines?: -Understand related
language and cultural issues.
-For minors understand that several Indigenous community members may be responsible for legal guardianship.
-Without the capacity to provide informed consent, it is sought from family and community.
20. How does the ethical standard "Competence" apply to practicing with indige-
nous individuals under the APS guidelines?: -Ensure sensitivity to cultural and contextual factors.
-Seek guidance from community elders where possible.
- Services delivered in culturally competent manner (consider training).
-Consider personal biases for each client
-Document culturally relevant information
-Consider intracultural differences
-Always assess for suicide risk and work with community
-Consider impact of culture on test norms and intervention fit.
21. How do Testing and Assessment issues apply to practicing with indigenous
individuals under the APS guidelines?: -Consider if the test has been tested and normed for
indigenous populations.
-Consider the impact of cultural beliefs and experiences on test results.
-Be respectful of traditional customs and communication styles
-Consult with more experienced psychologists and indigenous community members about issues.
-Ensure the test results are not used outside of their intended purpose.
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22. What considerations are necessary for Research with indigenous individuals
under the APS guidelines?: -Communication between researchers and Indigenous community, families,
and participants.
-Follow NHMRC guidelines for Aboriginal/TSI research.
-Research is conducted and interpreted in collaboration with interested indigenous parties.
-Report and give credit to all contributors (indigenous).
23. What do the APS guidelines for Provision of psychological services in the area
of mental health for indigenous populations dictate?: -Accredited psychology courses
require teaching on indigenous matters.
-Educators respect the life experiences and knowledge of Indigenous academics and community elders.
-Professional development in this area includes development of cultural competence.
-Use of cultural safety frameworks which indicate that health is imbedded in cultural, social, historical and political
contexts.
24. What are the APS guidelines regarding the use of Therapeutic Averse Proce-
dures? (And what are they?): E.g. behaviour therapy including punishments.
These should only be used after a thorough assessment that the benefits outweigh the risks, and with client or guardian
consent.
25. What are the APS guidelines regarding confidentiality?: -Confidentiality protects the
rights and dignity of clients and maintains a good name for the profession.
-There may be legal, organisational, or ethical matters which prevent a psychologist from upholding confidentiality.
-Limitations of confidentiality should be explained to clients.
-In the event that informed consent is not possible it should be sought through a guardian instead.
26. What are the APS guidelines regarding disaster relief?: -Psychologists clarify with clients
and agencies the nature of their role.
-Psychologists provide contextually and culturally appropriate psychological services and seek adequate supervision
and support.
-Psychologists liaise with local organisations so that support may be implemented by local staff.
-Psychologists make suitable referrals for clients' ongoing needs.
27. What do the APS ethical guidelines surrounding finances dictate?: -Psychologists
are clear with their clients about fees.
-The interests of the client are first priority for the psychologist over financial or organisational gain.
