APA Insurance Trust Instructional Series (Updated)

This APAIT CD-ROM instructional series focuses on preparing psychologists for the world of practice from an ethical and risk-management perspective. Five modules, each containing a related examination, consist of introductory material on individual topic areas (see module descriptions below).

Case incidents are real life moments in a psychologist's practice where the psychologist makes decisions to act or not act in certain ways. The ethics and risk management implications are presented. The material presented on these CD-ROMS provide information that will enable you to pass the examination included in the CD-ROM.

Successful completion of any two examinations will earn 6 CE credits and a 10% premium reduction for one year on your Trust-sponsored professional liability insurance.

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Modules I, II, III, IV, and V are sold separately. You must purchase the test to receive credit. Each exam is worth 3 CE credits. You must successfully pass each exam with a 75% or higher score.

NOTE: You must pass 2 exams to earn 10% off your Trust-sponsored malpractice insurance.

This module and the CE examination have been updated to reference the 2002 APA Ethics Code and most current versions of APA Guidelines where relevant. If you have already successfully completed any of these modules and received continuing education credit, you cannot receive additional CE credit by ordering the same module and completing the exam a second time. We suggest that you choose from other Trust modules or CE courses.

Module I - Item #1080065
(Introduction to Professional Liability and Risk Management – Updated 2006)
Member Price: $60.00; Nonmember Price: $85.00

CD-ROM Module One alerts the psychologist to a series of ethical and legal pitfalls that can occur in clinical practice. Otherwise competent psychologists who do not discern the ethical/legal implications of a given clinical intervention may harm patients and subsequently feel great distress themselves. Conversely, psychologists who are attuned to the legal/ethical implications of their professional work are better able to fulfill their professional obligations and can practice with greater peace of mind. This module educates and raises the awareness to these important issues.

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Module II - Item #1080066
(Ethics and Risk Management With Life-Threatening Patients – Updated 2006)
Member Price: $60.00; Nonmember Price: $85.00

CD-ROM Module Two focuses specifically on the ethical/legal issues that may arise when patients of psychologists pose an immediate threat to harm themselves or others. Including the transmission of HIV and Child abuse. This module contains a helpful summary of risk-management guidelines for working with life-threatening patients.

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Module III - Item #1080067 (Ethics and Risk Management with Confidentiality, Privileged Communication, and Records – Updated 2006) Member Price: $60.00; Nonmember Price: $85.00

CD-ROM Module Three covers privacy, confidentiality, privileged communication, and access to and disposal of records. You will learn how to avoid common errors that psychologists make concerning confidentiality, the legal consequences of violating confidentiality rules, and special issues when responding to subpoenas and court orders. In addition, confidentiality issues in special settings and with special populations are covered.

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Module IV - Item #1080068
(Ethics and Risk Management with Boundary and Role Conflicts – Updated 2006)
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CD-ROM Module Four helps you identify the ethical and legal issues regarding boundaries when treating patients in traditional and non-traditional settings. The material describes the ethical and risk management issues with subtle boundary crossings such as receiving gifts from patients and using self-disclosure and touch. It points out the appropriate responses when patients make serious challenges to therapeutic boundaries and the consequences of sexual contact with patients and former patients. The importance of self-care in avoiding problematic behaviors and improving quality of patient care is stressed.

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Now available! Module V - Item #1080087
(Ethics and Risk Management in Forensic Settings – Updated 2006)
Member Price: $60.00; Nonmember Price: $85.00

CD-ROM Module Five reviews the legal risks to psychologists who in a variety of settings may become involved in forensic situations. It covers ways psychologists can reduce those risks while at the same time, provide high quality services to their clients. The module is aimed at psychologists who are not specialists in forensic psychology to help them minimize the risks.

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