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Guidelines for PractitionersAssessment 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.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) (2000)Many different agencies, professions and disciplines will be involved in identification and management of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). This document aims to set out clear principles that enable the complex interactions that will inevitably occur between agencies, groups and individuals.
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)
Database of Disasters Resources (2008)
Aims to help members gain access to relevant resources in their work with those psychologically affected by disasters and other major incidents. 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.
Fitness to Drive and Cognition (January 2001)This document concerns assessment of the driver with neuropsychological deficits acquired as a consequence of neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke and dementia.
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.
The Nature of Hypnosis (March 2001)A considered statement about hypnosis and important issues concerning its application and practice in a range of contexts, notably for clinical purposes, forensic investigation, academic research, entertainment and training.
Learning Disabilities: Definitions and Contexts (2000)The features that make up the definition of ‘learning disability, as used within a health and social care context and to introduce the complexities of the use of that term in a variety of other contexts. Recommendations regarding good practice are also included.
Mental Capacity Act 2005A short reference guide for psychologists and psychiatrists in collaboration with the Royal College of Psychiatry and the Department of Health.
Penile Pleths
Penile Plethysmography Guidelines (PPG) 2008
These 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 Debriefing (May 2002)Everything you need to know about psychological debriefing including after a traumatic event, its history, methods, effectiveness and legal issue.
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).
Recovered Memories Guidelines (2000)It is part of the professional duty of such psychologists to seek to maintain an awareness of this debate to develop on empirical and professional perspective on false memory/recovered memories, and base their practice on sound psychological principles and evidence as a counter-balance to the polarised beliefs that abound in this emotive area.
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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