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Guidelines for PractitionersGuidance on Mental Health Act for the Approved Clinician Peer Review Panel (November 2009)
This guidance is for the Approved Clinician Peer Review Panel members who are considering submissions made by registered psychologists for approval as approved
clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983. This panel has, explicitly, an advisory and formative function and is neither regulatory nor summative in purpose. Approval and judgement of competency resides solely within the powers of the statutory approving authority.
Guidance for Registered Psychologists in Making Applications to the British Psychological Society Approved Clinician Peer Review Panel (January 2010)This guidance is for Applicants who wish to use the British Psychological Society (BPS) Approved Clinician Peer Review Panel as part of a recommended governance procedure in preparing a submission to a Strategic Health Authority (SHA) regional registration and approvals panel for approval as an Approved Clinician (AC). It should also provide Applicants with a general guide to the approvals process, especially the identification, acquisition and demonstration of the required competencies. Assessment of Capacity in Adults Interim Guidance for Psychologists (April 2006)Guidelines applicable to all psychologists working in health and social care. The guidelines are set out as a first attempt to provide clear guidance.
Assessment of Effort in Clinical Testing of Cognitive Functioning for Adults (October 2009)
The aims of the present document are to highlight key issues in the assessment of effort,provide guidance and suggest further reading. Specifically, the document focuses on the assessment of effort as part of a clinical assessment of cognitive function in a wide range of settings. It further aims to identify issues relevant to the interpretation of findings and the potential courses of action when an individual fails cognitive tests of effort. The primary concern of this document is the validity of cognitive symptoms and not with a broaderbased assessment of the validity of symptom complaint. The document will highlight important areas for future research. Audit Tool for Mental Capacity Assessments
This publication has high aims: to set standards and to guide and enhance practice within professions and organisations in assessing mental capacity. It builds on the earlier guidance published by the Society to promote awareness and good practice in the assessment of capacity in adults (see below).
The audit tool is suitable for professionals practising beyond psychology, in psychiatry, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy, and in the widest variety of settings from the community to mental health or acute general hospital wards.
Best Interests Guidance for England and Wales (December 2007)Guidance for people who may have to participate in making decisions on behalf of people who lack the capacity to do so for themselves. This advice is aimed at staff working in health or social care such as doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers, care home managers (and staff), families and advocates.
Challenging Behaviour: A Unified Approach (June 2007)Guidelines on how to support people with learning disabilities who are at risk of receiving abuse or restrictive practices.
Childhood ASD (November 2006)Guidance for psychologists working with young children and people under 20 with autistic spectrum disorders.
Child Protection (May 2007)Safeguarding Children And Young People From Abuse, Harm And Neglect: The Responsibilities Of Chartered Psychologists. As stated in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) Article 19, it is the responsibility of all adults to work to prevent abuse and neglect, protect children from harm, identify and report concerns about child abuse.
Child Protection Portfolio (May 2007)As stated in the UN convention on the Rights of the Child (1989, Article 19), it is the responsibility of all adults (and thus psychologists) to work to prevent abuse and neglect, to protect children from harm, and to identify and report concerns about child abuse.
Conducting research with people not having the capacity to consent to their participation (Dec 2008)One concern following on from the Act and its Code of Practice was that researchers might be deterred from conducting research using people who lack capacity as participants,because of the additional requirements. This could deny people who might wish to take part in research projects from being included, going against the spirit of the Act and also potentially limiting fields of enquiry and development. This guidance helps to address these concerns by supplying practical advice and operational procedures. Database of Disaster Resources (2008)Aims to help members gain access to relevant resources in their work with those psychologically affected by disasters and other major incidents. Data Protection Act Guidelines
A brief explanation of the requirements of the Data Protection Act based on the contents of the Act and the advice of the Information Commissioner's Office.
Ethical Approval in Psychological Research Minimum Standards Guidelines (July 2004)Guidelines for psychologists. Includes a psychology department approval form to obtain optional approval from the Society's Ethics committee for research being carried out.
Ethical Practice Psychological Research Online Guidelines (June 2007)A supplementary guidance document to the Code of Ethics and Conduct, focusing on additional ethical and practice issues inherent in internet mediated research.
The Role of Psychology in End of Life Care (April 2008)This report aims to inform readers of the key issues in end of life care and highlights the role of psychologists within the settings where it takes place. The document is organised around three key domains: Contemporary Issues; Information about Legislation and Policy Issues; Clinical Practice.
Generic Professional Practice Guidelines (February 2008)The aim of this document is to define good psychological practice for all psychologists, to strengthen the identity of psychologists, to benefit the public, to benefit members and to provide guidance on legal and regulatory issues.
Good Practice Guidelines for the Conduct of Psychological Research within the NHS (April 2005)The guide summaries for non-psychologists the nature of psychological research, types of research conducted by psychologists, and their contribution to the health care knowledge base.
Human Rights - Policy StatementInterim Supplementary Guidance for Chartered Psychologists seeking approval and acting as Approved Clinicians (2009)The aim of the Reference Guide is to facilitate understanding of the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as it is amended by the MHA 2007) and the associated secondary legislation. It replaces the Memorandum on the Act last published by the Department of Health and the Welsh Office in 1998. The Reference Guide is about the Act as it applies in England. There are a number of differences in the way it applies in Wales. Mental Capacity Act 2005A short reference guide for psychologists and psychiatrists in collaboration with the Royal College of Psychiatry and the Department of Health.
New Horizons: Towards a Shared Vision for Mental Health: Consultation response from the Mental Health Inter-Professional Collaborative (October 2009)
The British Association of Social Workers, the British Psychological Society, the College of Occupational Therapists, the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Psychiatrists formed a Mental Health Inter Professional Collaborative in January 2009 in order to unite and speak with a common voice on certain issues. The Colleges collectively represent the majority of mental health service staff working across all environments of care and reflect the strength of the multidisciplinary team. We are delighted to be able to offer this joint response to New Horizons
Penile Plethysmography Guidelines (PPG) 2008These new guidelines are intended to inform good practice in the Penile Plethysmography (PPG) assessment, while allowing for the exercise of professional judgement in particular situations. They should be read in conjunction with existing guidelines on professional conduct published by the Society and articles on PPG assessment in the scientific and professional literature. Polygraphic Deception Detection (October 2004)A Review of the Current Scientific Status and Fields of Application of Polygraphic Deception Detection.
Psychological Health and Well-Being - Policy Statement
Psychological Well-Being and the Economic Crisis - Policy Statement
Psychological Health: Connecting Communities A new Horizons strategy for local well-being service networks: A discussion paper. (September 2009)
John Hanna's paper provides a detailed explanation of the proposed Connecting Communities model,describing a basic local network, the function of each focal service’s Connecting Communities Network (CCN) champion, the technologically supported network assessment and referral system and audit/outcome measurement relating to both intra-service efficacy and inter-service/network reciprocality. Psychological Health and Well-Being: A New Ethos for Mental Health (November 2009)
A report of the Working Group on Psychological Health and Well-Being. The National Service Framework for Mental Health - NSF - (Department of Health, 1999) outlined a clear and positive framework for the provision of mental health care. With a 10-year timeframe for implementation of the original NSF, however, it is appropriate to consider what a new service framework should contain. Psychological Services for People with Parkinson's Disease (February 2009)The current document highlights the need for further research into the psychological management of emotional and cognitive problems associated with PD, with a view to enhancing the provision of clinical psychology and neuropsychology input to specialist PD services. The various roles that clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists might adopt within specialist PD services are also described.
The Provision of Psychological Services via the Internet and other Non-Direct Means (2nd Edition 2009)The purpose of this revised guidance is to highlight some of the recent changes in information and communication technologies and to highlight some of the implications for ethical practice in delivering psychology services over the internet and mobile telephone networks. Psychologists Working as Expert WitnessesAwaiting 2010 updated version.
Psychologists as Expert Witnesses (August 2007)This document is aimed at psychologists appearing as expert witnesses in court. It supersedes Psychologists as Expert witnesses (1998) and New Rules of Civil Procedure (1999).
Psychology Concise Guide for Stroke (2008)
Statement on the Conduct of Psychologists Providing Expert Psychometric Evidence to Courts and Lawyers (October 2007)Guidance to psychologists and other users of psychological tests concerning obligations when providing evidence or opinion rests on the results of that psychometric testing.
Understanding Personality Disorder (February 2006)This report presents an overview of personality disorders from a psychological viewpoint. Its informing purpose is to summarise current knowledge with a view to professional colleagues, service users and their carers, policy makers and interested lay people.
Working with Interpreters in Health Settings (October 2008)These good practice guidelines give an overview of the issues psychologists need to consider when working with interpreters to ensure that they are able to be as effective as possible.
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