Module 2: Managing Risk as a New Clinician: The Trust Trifecta

Overview

In this module, we introduce you to the concept of risk management and how it differs from basic psychology ethics. We give you a crash course in risk management by walking you through our top three risk management strategies for all areas of psychological practice. This module provides a foundation for the rest of the modules in this program.

Instructor: Amanda D. Zelechoski, Ph.D., J.D., ABPP

Learning Objectives

1. Summarize the basic elements of good risk management in psychological practice. 
2. Describe several critical components of a comprehensive informed consent process.
3. Summarize the primary purpose of maintaining clinical records. 
4. Identify several high-risk situations that may require consultation. 

Things We Talk About

• Primary risks to psychologists
• What is risk management?
• Informed consent
• Documentation/record-keeping
• Algebra (?!)
• Consultation