Episode 20: PA Act 31 Training (Part 2) - For All Licensed PA Professionals
Release Date: 01/31/2015
Episdoe 25: The Assessment, Management, and Treatment of Suicidal Patients
Ethics & Psychology
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the most frequent crisis encountered by mental health professionals. This podcast reviews basic information about the assessment, management, and treatment of patients at risk to die from suicide. It fulfills Act 74 requirements for Pennsylvania licensed psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. Program Learning Objectives: At the end of this program the participants will learn basic information that will help them to Assess patients who are at risk to die from a suicide...
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Episode 24: The Nudge in Ethics, Psychotherapy, and Public Policy
Ethics & Psychology
Nudge theory has gained popularity in behavioral science, mainly in the field of behavioral economics. The theory broadly indicates that indirect suggestions or contextual changes can influence choices or compliance with healthy behaviors or decisions. Nudge theory contrasts its approach with direct suggestions, instructions, and education. In psychotherapy, we nudge patients frequently. Sometimes we do it consciously, other times unconsciously. Because of this potentially powerful influence over our clients, we must remain vigilant about our nudges in the form of...
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Episode 23: Ethics and Skills for Psychologist as Supervisor-Post-Doctoral Supervision
Ethics & Psychology
Podcasts 21, 22, and 23 will provide supervisors and supervisees with an understanding of the skills and ethical issues surrounding supervision, including the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology’s Regulations dealing with postdoctoral supervision. The workshop will review the basic requirements for ethical supervision, common pitfalls, and give supervisors an understanding of the requirements that must be met for obtaining post-doctoral supervision. ...
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Episode 22: Ethics and Skills for Psychologist as Supervisor-Post-Doctoral Supervision
Ethics & Psychology
Podcasts 21, 22, and 23 will provide supervisors and supervisees with an understanding of the skills and ethical issues surrounding supervision, including the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology’s Regulations dealing with postdoctoral supervision. The workshop will review the basic requirements for ethical supervision, common pitfalls, and give supervisors an understanding of the requirements that must be met for obtaining post-doctoral supervision. ...
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Episode 21: Post-Doctoral Supervision-Ethics and Skills for Psychologist as Supervisor
Ethics & Psychology
Podcasts 21, 22, and 23 will provide supervisors and supervisees with an understanding of the skills and ethical issues surrounding supervision, including the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology’s Regulations dealing with postdoctoral supervision. The workshop will review the basic requirements for ethical supervision, common pitfalls, and give supervisors an understanding of the requirements that must be met for obtaining post-doctoral supervision. ...
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Episode 20: PA Act 31 Training (Part 2) - For All Licensed PA Professionals
Ethics & Psychology
In this continuing education program, John and Sam Knapp discuss the critical elements of the new Child Protective Service law. Act 31 of 2014 requires all mandated reporters who hold licenses to receive at least two hours of approved continuing education in the signs of child abuse and the reporting requirements for child abuse in Pennsylvania. ...
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Episode 19: PA Act 31 Training (Part 1) - For All Licensed PA Professionals
Ethics & Psychology
In this continuing education program, John and Sam Knapp discuss the critical elements of the new Child Protective Service law. Act 31 of 2014 requires all mandated reporters who hold licenses to receive at least two hours of approved continuing education in the signs of child abuse and the reporting requirements for child abuse in Pennsylvania. ...
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Episode 18: Critical Incidents and Psychologist Safety
Ethics & Psychology
If you have missed AM radio, then you will appreciate this episode. John experiments with conference call software with his guests to discuss ethics and safety from a psychologist's point of view. I apologize about the squeaks (Shannon's phone), scratches and other recording imperfections. ...
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Episode 17: Existential Angst, Ethics, and Your Professional Will
Ethics & Psychology
Are you a psychologist working independently? If so, do you have a professional will? If not, you need to listen to this podcast. John welcomes Drs. Mary O’Leary Wiley and Cathy Spayd to outline the important points in constructing a professional will. A professional will is part of your ethical obligation to your patients should you die suddenly or become incapacitated. The podcast will address the pragmatics of constructing a professional will and why it is important for all psychologists to have a professional will. ...
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Episode 16: Ethics and Telepsychology (Part 2)
Ethics & Psychology
John welcomes Dr. Marlene Maheu back for Part 2 of Ethics and Telepsychology. The podcast starts out with a vignette on practicing psychology over state lines using telepsychology. John and Marlene review important aspects of informed consent, privacy and security laws, documentation, and interstate practice. Marlene gives a variety of tips, including the need to utilize a risk management tool for telepsychology practice, additional components of informed consent, and the need to document more information. ...
info_outlineIn this continuing education program, John and Sam Knapp discuss the critical elements of the new Child Protective Service law. Act 31 of 2014 requires all mandated reporters who hold licenses to receive at least two hours of approved continuing education in the signs of child abuse and the reporting requirements for child abuse in Pennsylvania.
In Episode 20, Drs. Gavazzi and Knapp review sexual abuse as sex crimes, abuse of newborn children, who mandated reporters are, and why supervises and employees of licensed professionals need to know the mandated reporter requirements. Sam gives John a pop quiz to help listeners with the Child Protective Services law. Psychology students, interns, and other mental health workers are subject to the new Child Protective Services Law. Finally, they review the requirements of reporting, how to report, and mandated reporter rights and protections.
Click here to take the required testing and course evaluation for appropriate credit.
This podcast is designed for mental health professionals and has been approved by the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Department of State to meet the Act 31 requirements.
Additionally, these credits will also count towards the 30 hours required for licensing renewal for psychologists.