Ethics & Psychology johngavazzi@aol.com (John Gavazzi)

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the most frequent crisis encountered by mental health professionals. This podcast reviews basic information about the assessment, management, and treatment of patients at risk to die from suicide. It fulfills Act 74 requirements for Pennsylvania licensed psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors.
Program Learning Objectives:
At the end of this program the participants will learn basic information that will help them to
Assess patients who are at risk to die from a suicide attempt; Manage the risks of suicide; and Treat patients who are at risk to die from a suicide attempt. Resources
Bongar, B., & Sullivan, G. (2013). The suicidal patient: Clinical and legal standards of care. (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Bryan, C. J. (2015). Cognitive behavior strategies for preventing suicidal attempts. NY: Routledge.
Jamison, K. R. (2000). Night Falls Fast: Understanding suicide. New York: Random House.
Jobes, D. (2016). Managing suicide risk (2nd Ed.). NY: Guilford.
Joiner, T. (2005). The myths of suicide. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
McKeon, R. (2009). Suicidal behavior. Cambridge, MA: Hogrefe & Huber.
Disclaimer
As an educational program, this podcast/video does not purport to provide clinical or legal advice on any particular patient. Listeners or viewers with concerns about the assessment, management, or treatment of any patient are urged to seek clinical or legal advice. Also, individual psychotherapists need to use their clinical judgment with their patients and incorporate procedures or techniques not covered in this podcast/video, or modify or omit certain recommendations herein because of the unique needs of their patients.
This one-hour video/podcast provides a basic introduction to the assessment, management, and treatment of patients at risk to die from a suicide attempt. This podcast/video may be a useful refresher course for experienced clinicians. However, listeners/viewers should not assume that the completion of this course will, in and of itself, make them qualified to assess or treat individuals who are at risk to die from suicide. For those who do not have formal training in suicide, this podcast/video should be seen as providing an introduction or exposure to the professional literature on this topic.
Proficiency in dealing with suicidal patients, like proficiency in other areas of professional practice, is best achieved through an organized sequence of study including mastery of a basic foundation of knowledge and attitudes, and supervision. It is impossible to give a fixed number of hours of continuing education and supervision that professionals need to have before they can be considered proficient in assessing, managing, and treating suicidal patients. Much depends on their existing knowledge base and overall level of clinical skill. It would be indicated to look at competency standards from noted authorities, such as those developed by the American Association of Suicidology ( http://www.sprc.org/training-events/amsr), by David Rudd and his associates (Rudd et al., 2008), or Cramer et al. (2014).
 
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Nudge theory has gained popularity in behavioral science, mainly in the field of behavioral economics.  The theory broadly indicates that indirect suggestions or contextual changes can influence choices or compliance with healthy behaviors or decisions.  Nudge theory contrasts its approach with direct suggestions, instructions, and education.  In psychotherapy, we nudge patients frequently.  Sometimes we do it consciously, other times unconsciously.  Because of this potentially powerful influence over our clients, we must remain vigilant about our nudges in the form of soft paternalism or projecting our values onto our patients.  Psychologists must be mindful of the power imbalance in the psychotherapy relationship and our duty to respect client autonomy. 

 

John’s guest is Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, located in Texas.

 

At the end of the podcast, the participants will be able to:


Describe what “Nudge Theory” is;
Explain how Nudge Theory applies to ethics in the psychotherapy relationship;
Name two ways that psychologists can use nudge theory to promote healthy behaviors.

 

References

Blumenthal-Barby J.S., Burroughs H. (2012). Seeking better health care outcomes: the ethics of using the "nudge". American Journal of Bioethics. Volume 12(2): 1-10.

 

Blumenthal-Barby, J.S. McCullough, L.B., Kreiger, H. and Coverdale, J.C. (2013). Methods of Influencing the Decisions of Psychiatric Patients. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, Volume 21 (5), 275-279.

 

DeAngelis, T. Coaxing Better Behavior. (2014). The Monitor on Psychology. Volume 45(11): 62.

 

Barkan, R. Ayal, S. and Ariely, D. (2010). Ethical dissonance, justifications, and moral behavior. Current Opinion in Psychology, Volume 6, December 2015, 157-161.

 

Sunstein, C. R. Fifty Shades of Manipulation. (2015). Journal of Behavioral Marketing.

 

Sunstein, C. R. The Ethics of Nudging. (2014). Social Science Research Network.

 

Podcasts 21, 22, and 23 will provide supervisors and supervisees with an understanding of the skills and ethical issues surrounding supervision, including the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology’s Regulations dealing with postdoctoral supervision. The workshop will review the basic requirements for ethical supervision, common pitfalls, and give supervisors an understanding of the requirements that must be met for obtaining post-doctoral supervision.

 

In this episode, John's guest is Don McAleer, Psy.D., ABPP, a psychologist and post-doctoral supervisor, and Samuel J. Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP, psychologist and Professional Affairs Officer at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

 

At the end of the podcast series the participants will be able to:

 

1.  Describe essential factors involved in ethically sound and effective supervision;

2.  List or identify the State Board of Psychology requirements for post-doctoral supervision.

3.  Explain ways to improve supervisee's level of competence, self-reflection, and professionalism; &

4.  Identify strategies to comply with the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology regulations on supervision of post-doctoral trainees.

 

The associated SlideShare presentation can be found here.

 

Competency Assessment Form

 

Sample Supervision Agreement

 

Sample Post-Doc Performance Problem Sheet

 

Click here to earn 3 APA-approved continuing education credits

Podcasts 21, 22, and 23 will provide supervisors and supervisees with an understanding of the skills and ethical issues surrounding supervision, including the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology’s Regulations dealing with postdoctoral supervision. The workshop will review the basic requirements for ethical supervision, common pitfalls, and give supervisors an understanding of the requirements that must be met for obtaining post-doctoral supervision.

 

In this episode, John's guest is John Jay Mills, Ph.D., ABPP, a psychologist and professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Samuel J. Knapp, Ed.D., ABPP, psychologist and Professional Affairs Officer at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

 

At the end of the podcast series the participants will be able to:

 

1.  Describe essential factors involved in ethically sound and effective supervision;

2.  List or identify the State Board of Psychology requirements for post-doctoral supervision.

3.  Explain ways to improve supervisee's level of competence, self-reflection, and professionalism; &

4.  Identify strategies to comply with the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology regulations on supervision of post-doctoral trainees.

 

The associated SlideShare presentation can be found here.

 

PA § 41.33. Supervisor requirements

 

PA § 41.32. Experience qualifications to become a psychologist

 

Verification of Post-doctoral Experience from the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology

Podcasts 21, 22, and 23 will provide supervisors and supervisees with an understanding of the skills and ethical issues surrounding supervision, including the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology’s Regulations dealing with postdoctoral supervision. The workshop will review the basic requirements for ethical supervision, common pitfalls, and give supervisors an understanding of the requirements that must be met for obtaining post-doctoral supervision.  

 

In this episode, John's guest is John Jay Mills, Ph.D., ABPP, a psychologist and professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

 



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At the end of the podcast series the participants will be able to:

1.  Describe essential factors involved in ethically sound and effective supervision; and,

2.  List or identify the State Board of Psychology requirements for post-doctoral supervision.

3.  Explain ways to improve supervisee's level of competence, self-reflection, and professionalism; and,

4.  Identify strategies to comply with the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology regulations on supervision of post-doctoral trainees. 

 

The associated SlideShare presentation can be found here.

In this continuing education program, John and Sam Knapp discuss the critical elements of the new Child Protective Service law.  Act 31 of 2014 requires all mandated reporters who hold licenses to receive at least two hours of approved continuing education in the signs of child abuse and the reporting requirements for child abuse in Pennsylvania.

In Episode 20, Drs. Gavazzi and Knapp review sexual abuse as sex crimes, abuse of newborn children, who mandated reporters are, and why supervises and employees of licensed professionals need to know the mandated reporter requirements.  Sam gives John a pop quiz to help listeners with the Child Protective Services law.  Psychology students, interns, and other mental health workers are subject to the new Child Protective Services Law.  Finally, they review the requirements of reporting, how to report, and mandated reporter rights and protections.

 


Click here to find the PowerPoint presentation associated with this podcast.




 




 




Click here to take the required testing and course evaluation for appropriate credit.




 




This podcast is designed for mental health professionals and has been approved by the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Department of State to meet the Act 31 requirements. 




 




Additionally, these credits will also count towards the 30 hours required for licensing renewal for psychologists.