The Professional Psychologist's Handbook
- Editore:
Springer US
- EAN:
9781489910271
- ISBN:
1489910271
- Pagine:
- 800
- Formato:
- Paperback
- Lingua:
- Inglese
Descrizione The Professional Psychologist's Handbook
I. Introduction.- 1. The Context of Professional Psychology.- II. Standards of Professional Practice.- 2. The Development and Application of Standards of Practice for Professional Psychologists.- 3. Ethical and Professional Standards in Psychology.- 4. Standards for Psychological Measurement.- 5. Specialty Standards for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists.- III. Professional Organizations.- 6. A Professional¿s Guide to the American Psychological Association.- 7. The National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.- IV. Other Professional Developments.- 8. Accreditation of Professional Training Programs in Psychology.- 9. Peer Review Systems in Psychology.- V. Laws Affecting Professional Practice.- 10. Health Insurance and Third-Party Reimbursement.- 11. Licensing and Certification.- 12. Mental Health Law: Governmental Regulation of Disordered Persons and the Role of the Professional Psychologist.- 13. Developmental Disabilities Law and the Roles of Psychologists.- 14. Malpractice Liability of Psychologists.- VI. Managerial and Business Skills.- 15. The Psychologist as a Manager.- VII. Values and Interests Affecting Professional Decision-Making.- 16. Psychology, Professional Practice, and the Public Interest.- VIII. Political and Regulatory Processes.- 17. The Changing and Creating of Legislation: The Political Process.- IX. Appendixes.- A. Standards for Providers of Psychological Services.- B. Specialty Guidelines for the Delivery of Services.- C. Ethical Principles of Psychologists.- D. Standards for Educational & Psychological Tests.
