Professional ethics, dual roles, reports and the Code of conduct.
No. Section 4.2 of the Psychology Board's Code of conduct reflects privacy law: consent must be current and specific. A 12-month rule creates work without fixing the real risk, which is a material change in circumstances.
The Psychology Board's Code of conduct moves from 'should' to 'must'. On multiple relationships, that means the default is now to avoid them, not to judge for yourself whether there is a conflict of interest.
Mum says the separation is amicable and asks you to see her daughter. It feels safe to say yes. In the early days of a high-conflict separation, safe and effective treatment of the child may not be possible at all.
The new Code of conduct and Professional Competencies embed cultural safety, decolonisation and neurodiversity into practice. Much of that is good. But if we wield them triumphantly, we risk losing the clients who already find therapy hardest to walk into.
Is it ok to write a report for a client you are treating? As a supervisor and practice owner, these requests come in pretty frequently, and I often find myself helping my supervisees work through their decision-making process to ensure an ethically and professionally responsible position. There are a couple of principles to …
Supervision Question – I have been asked to write a report to my clients employer saying they are psychologically fit for work. Is it ok to do it ? This is a really common dilemma for psychologists. Whether it is insurance companies, schools, centrelink, or a host of other agencies, psychologists are increasingly being asked …
