Episode 20: PA Act 31 Training (Part 2) - For All Licensed PA Professionals
01/31/15 • 62 min
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.
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 find the PowerPoint presentation associated with this podcast.
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.
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.
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 find the PowerPoint presentation associated with this podcast.
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.
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Episode 19: PA Act 31 Training (Part 1) - For All Licensed PA Professionals
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.
Episode 19 is the first hour of that training. In hour one, Drs. Gavazzi and Knapp discuss the definitions of a child and perpetrator as these pertain to the new mandated reporting law. John and Sam highlight the legal definitions of physical abuse, emotional abuse, and begin to discuss the definition of sexual abuse in the new Pennsylvania law.
Click here to find the PowerPoint presentation associated with this podcast.
Please go to Part 2. Once you listen to parts 1 and 2, a link will be provided for Continuing Education credit.
This podcast is not yet approved by the PA Department of Human Services or the PA Department of State.
My estimate is that it will be approved in early March 2015
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Episode 21: Post-Doctoral Supervision-Ethics and Skills for Psychologist as Supervisor
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.
In this episode, John's guest is John Jay Mills, Ph.D., ABPP, a psychologist and professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
At the end of the podcast series the participants will be able to:
1. Describe essential factors involved in ethically sound and effective supervision; and,
2. List or identify the State Board of Psychology requirements for post-doctoral supervision.
3. Explain ways to improve supervisee's level of competence, self-reflection, and professionalism; and,
4. Identify strategies to comply with the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology regulations on supervision of post-doctoral trainees.
The associated SlideShare presentation can be found here.
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