Section 12

Question 1

An important goal of being a therapist is to achieve/maintain self governing professional status.

One of the essential indicators of this is:

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Answer 1

Self Discipline

Question 2

What is a good way to remember what the Health Professions Act does?

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Answer 2

health Professions act

P = PROTECTION OF PUBLIC

Question 3

The HPA

1) When was is created
2) Who does it govern?
3) What is it’s goal?

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Answer 3

1) 1999
2) Anyone who wants to practice under a regulated college
3) PROTECT: clients, society and the profession

Question 4

What aspects of a profession does a college regulate? (3)

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Answer 4

How you get in (registration)

How you stay (maintain professional status)

How you get out (disciplinary action)

Question 5

What is the difference between

CAP

PAA

CCPA

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Answer 5

CAP: Regulatory body; #1 priority to protect public

PAA: not, regulatory; supports professional development of psychologists

CCPA: supports psychologists, but no current disciplinary body

Question 6

What are the three ways that HPA achieves it’s goal??

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Answer 6

1) Sets standards
- education requirements, standards of practice, code of ethics

2) Disciplinary process
- rules to investigate complaints and discipline members

3) Protects titles
- “Registered”

Question 7

What is the difference in regulator authority between the Code of Ethics for Psychologists and the CAP standards of practice?

EXAM HINT

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Answer 7

Code of Ethics = aspirational

In court, psychologists will be held to STANDARD OF PRACTICE, not Code of Ethics

Question 8

If a psychologist is member of CAP and CCPA, which standards are the held to?

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Answer 8

The HIGHEST code of ethics, therefore CAP

Question 9

Who makes up college boards?

Who makes up the HPA Advisory Board?

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Answer 9

College board: 25% public minimum, the rest is membership

HPA Advisory board: 75% public minimum, the rest can be college affiliates

Question 10

What is the process for becoming a registered psychologist in Alberta?

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Answer 10

1. Get your academic credentials evaluated
2. Apply for registration as a provisional psychologist?
3. Complete 1600 hours (400 can be as an RA; 1hr of supervision per 15 hrs)
4. Pass EPPP and oral ethics exam
5. Apply for permit to practice in Alberta

Question 11

How does CAP regulate psychologists? (Based on 3 things)

EXAM HINT

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Answer 11

1. Credentials
2. Practice/hours
3. Knowledge

Question 12

A regulated health professional is a member of…..

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Answer 12

the college and HPA Act

Question 13

Does CCPA fall under HPA?

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Answer 13

No

Question 14

What section is psychology under the HPA?

BONUS EXAM question

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Answer 14

22