Episode 23: Ethics and Skills for Psychologist as Supervisor-Post-Doctoral Supervision

07/23/15 • 58 min

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 Don McAleer, Psy.D., ABPP, a psychologist and post-doctoral supervisor, and Samuel J. Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP, psychologist and Professional Affairs Officer at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

At the end of the podcast series the participants will be able to:

1. Describe essential factors involved in ethically sound and effective supervision;

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; &

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.

Competency Assessment Form

Sample Supervision Agreement

Sample Post-Doc Performance Problem Sheet

Click here to earn 3 APA-approved continuing education credits

At the end of the podcast series the participants will be able to:

1. Describe essential factors involved in ethically sound and effective supervision;

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; &

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.

Competency Assessment Form

Sample Supervision Agreement

Sample Post-Doc Performance Problem Sheet

Click here to earn 3 APA-approved continuing education credits

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Episode 22: Ethics and Skills for Psychologist as Supervisor-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, and Samuel J. Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP, psychologist and Professional Affairs Officer at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

At the end of the podcast series the participants will be able to:

1. Describe essential factors involved in ethically sound and effective supervision;

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; &

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.

PA § 41.33. Supervisor requirements

PA § 41.32. Experience qualifications to become a psychologist

Verification of Post-doctoral Experience from the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology

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Episode 24: The Nudge in Ethics, Psychotherapy, and Public Policy

Nudge theory has gained popularity in behavioral science, mainly in the field of behavioral economics. The theory broadly indicates that indirect suggestions or contextual changes can influence choices or compliance with healthy behaviors or decisions. Nudge theory contrasts its approach with direct suggestions, instructions, and education. In psychotherapy, we nudge patients frequently. Sometimes we do it consciously, other times unconsciously. Because of this potentially powerful influence over our clients, we must remain vigilant about our nudges in the form of soft paternalism or projecting our values onto our patients. Psychologists must be mindful of the power imbalance in the psychotherapy relationship and our duty to respect client autonomy.

John’s guest is Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, located in Texas.

At the end of the podcast, the participants will be able to:

Describe what “Nudge Theory” is;
Explain how Nudge Theory applies to ethics in the psychotherapy relationship;
Name two ways that psychologists can use nudge theory to promote healthy behaviors.

References

Blumenthal-Barby J.S., Burroughs H. (2012). Seeking better health care outcomes: the ethics of using the "nudge". American Journal of Bioethics. Volume 12(2): 1-10.

Blumenthal-Barby, J.S. McCullough, L.B., Kreiger, H. and Coverdale, J.C. (2013). Methods of Influencing the Decisions of Psychiatric Patients. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, Volume 21 (5), 275-279.

DeAngelis, T. Coaxing Better Behavior. (2014). The Monitor on Psychology. Volume 45(11): 62.

Barkan, R. Ayal, S. and Ariely, D. (2010). Ethical dissonance, justifications, and moral behavior. Current Opinion in Psychology, Volume 6, December 2015, 157-161.

Sunstein, C. R. Fifty Shades of Manipulation. (2015). Journal of Behavioral Marketing.

Sunstein, C. R. The Ethics of Nudging. (2014). Social Science Research Network.