JPCCC and EPASSA Board Exam Training
Sat Sep 21, 08:00 - Sat Sep 21, 16:00
Children's Memorial Centre Auditorium
ABOUT
This one-day workshop will cover the acts and legislation related to practicing as a psychologist in South Africa. The workshop is relevant for all categories of intern psychologists preparing for the board exam.
The workshop will be presented by the following speakers:
Doret Kirsten
Doret is a Clinical and Educational Psychologist, and a senior lecturer at North West University. She has 23 years of experience in training students of psychology, and has multiple national and international publications.
Luke Lamprecht
Luke is the Director of Fight with Insight. He is a long standing advocate for child protection and a convenor for the Johannesburg Child Advocacy Forum.
Brandon Swanepoel
Brandon is an educational psychologist in private practice. He is also the school psychologist for St Vincent School for the Deaf, and the chair of the joint EPASSA-SASPA (South African School Psychologists Association) Ethics Committee.
Relevant sections from the following will be covered:
DSM-5
List of classified tests
Bill of Rights (Constitution)
Generic ethical rules
Annexure 12
Policy on the classification of psychometric measuring devices
HPCSA Good Practice Guide (HIV)
Health Professions Act
Annexure 12
Scope of Profession
Children’s Act
Criminal Procedure Act
Child Justice Act