The practice of psychology in either the applied or clinical level requires knowledge of the lega... more The practice of psychology in either the applied or clinical level requires knowledge of the legal aspects of psychology. This is important not only to protect the psychologist but to protect the client from ineffective therapies, maintain the trust of the client and to assure the protection of the client's information. The quality of care provided by a psychologist is overseen by professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA), by state and federal statutes and through the courts. The legal aspects of informed consent, assessment, testing and diagnosis, confidentiality and competence are discussed along with the influence of legislation on professional psychology.
We walk into a room and smell something unpleasant but after a few moments it seems as the smell ... more We walk into a room and smell something unpleasant but after a few moments it seems as the smell has gone away. We can't stand the constant ticking of the clock in the other room but eventually we don't seem to hear it at all. These are forms of habituation and perceptual learning.
The practice of psychology in either the applied or clinical level requires knowledge of the lega... more The practice of psychology in either the applied or clinical level requires knowledge of the legal aspects of psychology. This is important not only to protect the psychologist but to protect the client from ineffective therapies, maintain the trust of the client and to assure the protection of the client's information. The quality of care provided by a psychologist is overseen by professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA), by state and federal statutes and through the courts. The legal aspects of informed consent, assessment, testing and diagnosis, confidentiality and competence are discussed along with the influence of legislation on professional psychology.
The practice of psychology in either the applied or clinical level requires knowledge of the lega... more The practice of psychology in either the applied or clinical level requires knowledge of the legal aspects of psychology. This is important not only to protect the psychologist but to protect the client from ineffective therapies, maintain the trust of the client and to assure the protection of the client's information. The quality of care provided by a psychologist is overseen by professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA), by state and federal statutes and through the courts. The legal aspects of informed consent, assessment, testing and diagnosis, confidentiality and competence are discussed along with the influence of legislation on professional psychology.
We walk into a room and smell something unpleasant but after a few moments it seems as the smell ... more We walk into a room and smell something unpleasant but after a few moments it seems as the smell has gone away. We can't stand the constant ticking of the clock in the other room but eventually we don't seem to hear it at all. These are forms of habituation and perceptual learning.
The practice of psychology in either the applied or clinical level requires knowledge of the lega... more The practice of psychology in either the applied or clinical level requires knowledge of the legal aspects of psychology. This is important not only to protect the psychologist but to protect the client from ineffective therapies, maintain the trust of the client and to assure the protection of the client's information. The quality of care provided by a psychologist is overseen by professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA), by state and federal statutes and through the courts. The legal aspects of informed consent, assessment, testing and diagnosis, confidentiality and competence are discussed along with the influence of legislation on professional psychology.
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