Source: PAP, APA
o Only licensed and registered psychologists and
psychometricians are legally allowed to practice
their profession (RA 10029)
o Shall make appropriate referrals, except during
emergencies
o During emergencies, we can make our services
available where necessary mental health services
are not available to ensure they were not deprived
during that time
▪ Should proceed cautiously, may be in the
form of support, provision, or referral
▪ Discontinue when emergency has ended,
and appropriate competent services are
available
o Regularly engage in Continuing Professional
Development activities to ensure that our
services remains to be relevant and applicable
o RA 10912 – Continuing Professional
listings,
Development Act of
websites, etc. for2016
professional services must
o Announcements thru such
telephone
include information as name, highest
relevant academic degrees earned, etc.
o Shall avoid making malicious or ill-intentioned
remarks
o When making public announcements, we must
clearly state whether we are representing
ourselves as private citizens, member of
specific org, or as a professional
Proper distress protocols are undertaken in
o
situations when sessions are interrupted due to
internet connectivity issues
RA 10029 Philippine Psychology Act of 2009
o Interim Professional Organization (IPO) –
Psychological Association of the Philippines
o Accredited Integrated Professional
Organization (AIPO) of licensed and registered
Psychologists and Psychometrician
o A person who possesses the qualifications
required to take the examination as
psychometrician may be registered WITHOUT
EXAMINATION, given that the applicant files
with the board within 3 years (this happened
before May 21, 2015; hence, not applicable
anymore)
▪ Obtained a bachelor’s degree in psych
▪ Minimum of 2 years full time work in the
practice of psychometrics
o At least 75% GWA for all board subjects with no
grade lower than 60% on any subject
o No foreigner can practice psychology in PH
unless their home country does the same with
Filipinos (Foreign Reciprocity)
o A psychologist or psychometrician cannot,
without consent, be examined on any
communication or information disclosed and/or
acquired in the course of giving services to
client/patient
RA 11036 Mental Health Act
o For the purpose of enhancing the delivery of
integrated mental health services, promoting
and protecting the rights of persons utilizing
psychiatric, neurologic and psychosocial health
services
o Addiction – primary chronic relapsing disease of
brain reward, motivation, memory, and related
circuitry
o Carer – the person who maintains a close
personal relationship and manifests concern
for the welfare of the patient
Deinstitutionalization – process of transitioning
o
service users from institutional and other
segregated settings, to community-based
settings
Recovery-Based
o to intervention and Approach
treatment– centered
approach on the
strengths of a service user and involving the
active participation, as equal partners in care, of
persons with lived experiences in mental health
o Service User – person with lived experiences of
any mental health condition
o Exceptions to Informed Consent:
▪ neurologic
During psychiatric or
emergencies, or when there is impairment
or temporary loss of decision-making
capacity on the part of service user
Other Laws to remember
o RA 9258 – Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004
o RA 9262 – Violence Against Women and
Children
o RA 7610 – Child Abuse
o RA 9165 – Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
of 2002
o RA 11469 – Bayanihan to Heal as One Act
o RA 7277 – Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
o RA 11210 – Expanded Maternity Leave Law
o Art. 12 of Revised Penal Code – Insanity Plea
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