Handbook for Provisional Psychologists in Training: Psychological Practice and Supervision

Cover
Endorsement
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Figures
Tables
Appendices
Preface
1 Preparing for Psychological Practice
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Precourse Preparation
1.2.1 Provisional Registration
1.2.2 Police Check
1.2.3 Working With Children Check
1.3 Practicum Preparation
1.3.1 Guide to Applying for Placement
1.3.2 Preparing Cover Letter
1.3.3 Preparing the Curriculum Vitae
1.3.3 Preparing for the Interview
1.4 Resuming Psychological Practice
1.4.1 Professional and Work Ethic at Placement
1.4.2 Service Delivery Procedures
1.4.2.1 Schools/community Agencies
1.4.3 Writing Client Case Notes
1.4.4 Completing Logbooks
1.4.5 Preparing for Placement Performance Review
1.4.6 Termination of Service
1.5 Summary Reflection
2 Working With Children in Schools
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Working in Schools
2.3 Ethical Considerations When Counselling Children
2.3.1 Informed Consent and Confidentiality
2.4 The Process of Child Therapy
2.4.1 Initial Assessment Phase
2.4.2 Referral Information
2.4.3 Parental Information
2.4.4 Meeting With the Child
2.5 Child Therapeutic Framework
2.5.1 Observation
2.5.2 Process of Listening
2.5.3 Assessment
2.5.3.1 Mental Status Examination
2.5.3.2 Risk Assessment
2.5.3.3 Psychometric Assessment
2.5.3.4 Case Formulation
2.5.4 Facilitating Change Through Interventions
2.5.5 Additional Resources in Counselling
2.5.5.1 Use of a Scrapbook
2.5.5.2 Worksheets
2.5.5.3 Books
2.5.5.4 Charts
2.5.5.5 Fact Sheets
2.5.5.6 Coping Cards
2.5.5.7 Games/play Therapy
2.6 Interventions/strategies for Difficult Issues
2.6.1 Anxiety
2.6.2 Anger
2.6.3 Depression/grief
2.6.4 Separation/divorce Issues
2.6.5 Family Issues
2.6.6 Friendship Issues
2.6.7 Bullying
2.6.8 Self-Esteem
2.6.9 Parenting Education/skills Training
2.6.10 Social Skills Training
2.6.11 Self-Harm
2.7 Additional Resources and Books
2.7.1 Additional Resources
2.7.2 Additional Books
2.8 Summary Reflection
3 Working With Adults
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Initial Session/intake Interview
3.3 Subsequent Sessions
3.4 Assessment
3.4.1 Stages of Assessment
3.4.1.1 Stage 1: The Process of Conducting Assessment
3.4.1.2 Stage 2: Post-Assessment
3.5 Case Conceptualisation
3.6 Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions
3.6.1 Introduction
3.6.2 Description of Interventions
3.6.2.1 Telehealth Interventions
3.6.3 Intervention Planning and Delivery
3.6.3.1 Case Study 1: Sue
3.6.3.2 Case Study 2: Pam
3.7 The Process of Termination
3.7.1 Ethical Consideration
3.8 Resources
3.9 Conclusion
3.10 Summary Reflection
4 Working Within Diverse Contexts
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Disability
4.2.1 Disability Within School Context
4.2.2 Working Systemically
4.2.3 Disability Etiquette
4.2.4 Further Resources
4.3 Older Clients
4.3.1 Management Structure of Facility
4.3.2 Prevalence of Mental Health and Psychological Disorders
4.3.2.1 Implications for Your Practice
4.3.3 Types of Assessments
4.3.3.1 Types of Clinical Interviews
4.3.4 Evidence-Based Interventions
4.3.4.1 Reminiscence Therapy
4.3.5 Understanding of Broader Social Issues
4.3.5.1 Signs of Elder Abuse
4.3.6 Further Resources
4.4 Culturally Diverse Groups
4.4.1 Indigenous and Torres Straits Islanders
4.4.2 Assessments
4.4.3 Interventions
4.4.4 Further Resources
4.5 Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex People
4.5.1 Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders
4.5.1.1 Depression
4.5.1.2 Anxiety
4.5.1.3 Psychological Distress
4.5.2 Empirically Based Interventions
4.5.2.1 Affirmative Therapy
4.5.2.2 Cultural Accommodations and Adaptions
4.5.2.3 Creative Therapies
4.6 Further Resources
4.7 Summary Reflection
Note
References
5 Supervision
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Goals of Supervision
5.3 Supervision Requirements
5.3.1 Setting Learning Goals
5.3.2 Supervision Context
5.3.3 Supervision Agenda and Supervision Record Journal
5.3.3.1 Supervision Agenda
5.3.3.2 The Supervision Record Journal
5.3.4 Learning From Direct Observation
5.3.5 Supervisor Competencies
5.4 Supervisory Relationship
5.4.1 Supervisee Performance Concerns
5.5 Ways of Learning and Reflective Practice
5.5.1 Reflective Practice
5.5.2 Group Supervision
5.6 Summary Reflection
6 Managing Professional and Personal Risks
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Prevalence of Misconduct
6.3 Management of Professional Misconduct
6.3.1 Managing Professional Practice
6.3.1.1 Confidentiality
6.3.1.2 Informed Consent
6.3.1.3 Communication
6.3.2 Managing Professional Incompetency-Clinical Care
6.3.2.1 Inappropriate Diagnosis, Inadequate Assessment, and Treatment
6.3.2.2 Record-Keeping
6.4 Summary
6.4.1 Managing Professional Documents-Report Writing
6.4.1.1 Ethical Consideration
6.4.1.2 Preparation of the Report
6.4.2 Managing Boundary Violations
6.4.2.1 Relevant Resources You Can Seek Out Include
6.4.3 Managing Business Practices
6.4.3.1 Helpful Resources
6.4.4 Health Impairment (Mental Illness)
6.4.4.1 Awareness of Occupational Hazards
6.4.4.2 Work–life Balance
6.4.4.3 Healthy Mind and Body
6.5 Dealing With Difficult Clients
6.6 Social Media and Psychology Practice
6.7 APS Ethical Resources
6.8 Summary Reflection
References
7 The Psychology Board of Australia +1 Internship Program
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Overview
7.3 The Internship Program
7.3.1 Entry Requirements
7.3.1.1 Provisional Registration
7.3.1.2 Police Check
7.3.1.3 Working With Children’s Check (WWC)
7.3.2 Aims
7.3.3 Core Competencies
7.3.4 Internship Requirements
7.3.4.1 Required Hours
7.3.4.2 Required Reporting
7.3.4.3 National Psychology Examination
7.3.4.4 Useful Instructions in Developing the NPE Study Plan
7.3.5 Timeframes
7.3.5.1 Commencing the Internship
7.3.6 Arranging an Internship
7.3.7 Preparing the Internship Plan
7.3.7.1 Knowledge of the Discipline
7.4 Psychological Practice
7.4.1 Client Contact
7.4.1.1 Simulated Client Contact
7.4.2 Client-Related Activities
7.4.3 Placement and Work Roles
7.5 Supervision
7.5.1 Supervision Requirements
7.5.1.1 Individual Supervision
7.5.1.2 Other Supervision
7.5.1.3 Direct Observation
7.5.2 Supervisory Arrangements
7.5.2.1 Establishing Supervisory Arrangements
7.5.3 Expectation of an Intern in Relation to Supervision
7.6 Professional Development
7.6.1 Continuing Professional Development
7.7 Completion of the Internship
7.7.1 Applying for General Registration
7.8 Conditions and Policies Governing the Internship
7.8.1 Standards, Guidelines, and Policies
7.8.1.1 Code of Ethics
7.8.2 Leave
7.8.3 Changes in Supervisory Arrangements
7.8.4 Dispute Resolution
7.9 Conclusion
7.10 Summary Reflection
8 Life After Registration
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Section 1: Professional Responsibility
8.2.1 Nuts and Bolts of Private Practice
8.2.2 Medicare
8.2.3 Coreplus
8.2.4 Report Writing
8.2.5 National Disability Insurance Scheme
8.2.5.1 Reporting Requirements
8.2.6 Professional Indemnity Insurance
8.3 Dealing With Complaints
8.4 Responding to a Subpoena to Produce Client Records
8.5 Section 2: Personal Responsibility
8.5.1 Professional Development
8.5.2 Membership to Professional Associations
8.5.3 Peer Supervision
8.5.4 Self-Care for Psychologists
8.5.4.1 Strategies for Self-Care
8.6 Summary Reflection
References
Index