Psychologists can best fulfill their ethical ideals if they are aware of their personal strengths, weaknesses, and biases. The purpose of this home study is to assist psychologists in reflecting on their skills and their immediate experiences when providing health care services. This requires psychologists to consider the unique stressors they experience in their work and their emotional reactions to those stressors.
Program Learning Objectives: At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Link self-reflection to the aspirational principles and enforceable standards in the APA Ethics Code
2. List activities that can help them to reflect on their professional experiences and their adherence to APA's aspirational principles
3. Describe how an awareness of their emotional well-being can help psychologists to improve the quality of patient care
Credits Offered: 3 Continuing Education Credits for psychologists and educators (75% score or higher required)
The Pennsylvania Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. PPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Pennsylvania Psychological Association is an approved provider for Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Requirements as mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Program Learning Objectives: At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Link self-reflection to the aspirational principles and enforceable standards in the APA Ethics Code
2. List activities that can help them to reflect on their professional experiences and their adherence to APA's aspirational principles
3. Describe how an awareness of their emotional well-being can help psychologists to improve the quality of patient care
Credits Offered: 3 Continuing Education Credits for psychologists and educators (75% score or higher required)
The Pennsylvania Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. PPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Pennsylvania Psychological Association is an approved provider for Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Requirements as mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.