Ethics-based training for nonclinical staff in mental health settings.

Fisher, Mary Alice

doi:10.1037/a0016642

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“…Clients entering the waiting room were greeted by a receptionist with whom they were already acquainted and who collected their personal information, handled billing, and transcribed progress notes. It was critical, in this setting, to work closely with the clerical staff to assure they maintained client confidentiality beyond the bounds of the therapy office (Fisher, 2009). We believe rural clinicians should take extra care to train their office staff regarding confidentiality and to monitor stress related to multiple relationships to assure compliance with ethical standards.…”

Section: Protecting Confidentialitymentioning

confidence: 96%

Ethical challenges of practicing in rural areas

2010

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Mental health professionals practicing in rural areas face ethical dilemmas different from those experienced by their urban counterparts and may find that the existing ethics literature and American Psychological Association (APA, 2002) ethics code not particularly helpful. We highlight parts of five standards from the APA ethics code to illustrate the dilemmas rural practitioners frequently confront and offer suggestions for how to handle them. We discuss competence, human relations, and confidentiality as specific areas and then examine assessment and therapy as broader situations in which dilemmas may occur. We use case examples to highlight complications that may arise in rural areas.

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Section: Protecting Confidentialitymentioning

confidence: 96%

Ethical challenges of practicing in rural areas

2010

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“…They further advocate increased cooperation with professional organisations and accrediting bodies to develop standardised, valid and reliable measures of competence. Fisher (2009b) argues that psychologists are responsible for ensuring that tasks (delegated or not) are performed competently. For staff members who interact with clients or who have access to confidential client information, technical competence may not suffice.…”

Section: Professional Training and Competencementioning

confidence: 99%

Discourses regarding ethical challenges in assessments - Insights through a novel approach

Levin

Buckett

2011

SA j ind psychol

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Orientation: From a pragmatic approach, a novel method called ‘the town hall focus group’ was utilised to provide insight into discourse regarding ethical issues in psychological assessments. This article contributes to the understanding of the practice of ethics in assessments and suggests the use of this particular method to facilitate discourse regarding ethical issues.Research purpose: To illustrate a forum where ethical discourse can occur in a practical fashion in order to deal with the diversity of situations, questions, demands and responsibilities experienced by psychologists.Motivation for the study: Although codes and guidelines on assessment exist, many psychologists feel that despite the existence of ethical beacons, they are often faced with challenges for which no obvious solution is evident. A need exists for ethical discourse by which psychologists grapple with unique situations through an active dialectical process.Research design, approach and method: A qualitative research approach was employed using the town hall focus group. The study was conducted with a convenience sample of 108 psychologists and practitioners.Main findings: The town hall focus group method provided an opportunity and platform for ethical discourse regarding the ethical challenges experienced by psychologists.Practical/managerial implications: This article contributes to the understanding of the practice of ethics in assessments by illustrating a platform for ethical discourse regarding ethical issues experienced in assessments. The town hall method appears to be valuable as it provides a forum to discuss ethical challenges where members are allowed to share their experiences and thus gain access to peer support, insight and shared resources.Contribution/value-add: Although the focus group results are not transferable, this article proposes it as a useful method contributing to the understanding of the ethical issues and challenges experienced in assessments. The novel method applied and described facilitates peer discourse regarding ethical challenges. This method could be replicated and applied in other contexts as a means of contending with ethical challenges within a supportive environment.How to cite this article: Levin, M.M., & Buckett, A. (2011). Discourses regarding ethical challenges in assessments - Insights through a novel approach. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 37(1), Art. #949, 13 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v37i1.949

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“…These strategies, however, depend on having knowledgeable and capable researchers and clinicians as part of the research team to develop SRMPs and to conduct training with research staff. This training should take into consideration different levels of risk and diverse levels of research staff knowledge and qualifications [ 69 ]. Across documents, levels of risk were mostly matched with required interventions [ 30 , 42 ].…”

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Core components and strategies for suicide and risk management protocols in mental health research: a scoping review

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Background Suicide and risk management protocols in mental health research aim to ensure patient safety, provide vital information on how to assess suicidal ideation, manage risk, and respond to unexpected and expected situations. However, there is a lack of literature that identifies specific components and strategies to include in suicide and risk management protocols (SRMPs) for mental health research. The goal of this scoping review was to review academic and grey literature to determine core components and associated strategies, which can be used to inform SRMPs in mental health research. Methods and analysis The methodological framework outlined by Arksey and O’Malley was used for this scoping review. The search strategy, conducted by a medical librarian, was multidisciplinary and included seven databases. Two reviewers independently assessed eligibility criteria in each document and used a standardized charting form to extract relevant data. The extracted data were then examined using qualitative content analysis. Specifically, summative content analysis was used to identify the core components and strategies used in SRMPs. The data synthesis process was iterative. Results This review included 36 documents, specifically 22 peer-reviewed articles and 14 documents from the grey literature. Five core components of SRMPs emerged from the reviewed literature including: training; educational resources for research staff; educational resources for research participants; risk assessment and management strategies; and clinical and research oversight. Potentials strategies for risk mitigation within each of the core components are outlined. Conclusions The five core components and associated strategies for inclusion in SRMPs will assist mental health researchers in conducting research safely and rigorously. Findings can inform the development of SRMPs and how to tailor them across various research contexts.

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Ethics-based training for nonclinical staff in mental health settings.

Cited by 9 publications

References 17 publications

Ethical challenges of practicing in rural areas

Ethical challenges of practicing in rural areas

Discourses regarding ethical challenges in assessments - Insights through a novel approach

Core components and strategies for suicide and risk management protocols in mental health research: a scoping review

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