Code of Ethics for Philippine Psychologists included in the licensure exam

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In the Orientation on the Psychology Licensure Exam that was hosted by PAP this morning, Dr. Cue, the Chair of the Board of Psychology of PRC made mentioned that the basis for their questions on matters pertaining to ethics on the ethical outcomes of the TOS will be the PAP  Code of Ethics posted below. So this document should be part of our review. 



 link source - http://www.pap.org.ph/includes/view/default/uploads/code_of_ethics_pdf.pdf

PAP holds Orientation on the Psychology Licensure Exam

After the released of the Tables of Specifications  for the Psychologists and Psychometricians Licensure Exam, the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) in partnership with the Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology will hold an Orientation on the Psychology Licensure Exam. When we called PAP Secretariat and clarifies if Psychometrician will also be covered they answered in the affirmative.

So it is encouraged that those who are taking the licensure exam this October 2014 should attend this very important orientation to know more about the contents and approaches that will be used for the said exams. The orientation seminar is open to Psychology faculty, students and alumni, specifically for those taking the licensure exam.

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Registration fee will be collected to those who will attend the orientation.

PAP Members who preregistered  - PhP 300.00 
PAP Members walk-in                     PhP 400.00

Non PAP Members preregistered     PhP 400.00
Non PAP Members walk-in              Php 500.00

To register please take note of the following:

1) Register on or before June 13, 2014. 

2) Pay registration fee via BPI Current Account :
Psychological Association of the Philippines
CA# 0421 0208 68

3) Email deposit slip with your name (participant/s name) to pap_1962_08@yahoo.com

4) Wait for PAP Secretariat acknowledgement.

5) Conctact PAP Secretariat - 0915 847 7727 (Globe) or Tel nos. 453 8257


Details of the orientation

Orientation on the Psychology Licensure Exam
18 June 2014
9:00 - 11:30 AM
Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) Auditorium
PSSC Bldg., Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman Quezon City
PAP Secretariat - 0915 847 7727 (Globe) or Tel nos. 453 8257


Check Google map here -
https://maps.google.com.ph/maps?ie=UTF-8&q=google+map+PSSC+Diliman+Quezon+City&fb=1&gl=ph&hq=PSSC&hnear=0x3397b7a8473fbad5:0x7a660141d92d88e6,Diliman,+Quezon+City


PSSC is located at Commonwealth Avenue, among the landmarks:

1) Few meters away from Philcoa - Philippine Coconut Authority

2) Across UP Diliman - College of Human Kinetics

3) PSSC Building is near Iglesia ni Kristo/New Era University 

Use Wikipedia as your Review Material for Psychometrician Licensure Exam

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Wikipedia is definitely the most accessible source of information too many of us with internet connection. Who needs books and text book anyway? But of course the academe will frown on you if you would insist on using wikipedia alone and not the scientific canon! So for psychometrician licensure exam reviewers, to resolve such issue, it is always good to check and refer back to your text books.  Make sure though that you also get the latest  text book at least published 3-5 years back. Psychology is a dynamic field of study that continue to evolve with the latest discoveries and scientific researches.

This is where wikipedia comes handy, the content is updated instantaneously, unlike books that will take time to get revised, but now online versions of text books  (e-books) are also now available and you can get updated version from the sites of the publishers, well the disadvantage of course is the costs.

Just to cite an example, in college in the 1990s, 2-3 decades ago, validity has a different meaning with what has evolved in late 20th century (makes me feel so ancient like a dinosaur). So there is now a different reinterpretation of test validity: a traditional view/classical models and current view/modern models  for validity as it is used and understood in psychological testing.

So compare Test Validity on:

• wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_validity

• with what is on your textbook - (? year)

• and that of a later  version of textbook say by Miller, McIntire, Lovler (2011), citing  the studies of Brennan, Kane, Goodwin and Leech among others.

• or even a powerpoint presentation Psychometric Principles by Professor John Rust Powerpoint Presentation for the Summer School 2009, Professor John Rust, University of Cambridge  http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2014/01/psychometric-principles-by-professor.html 

• well even the text book by Philippine authors Munarriz and Cervera (2013) still discussed the classical model on test validity.

But then again it is good to know both models, the old and the new and application-wise we would know better which should prevail and more appropriate as concept and in our practice.

So my advise, maximize your internet access and read/review using wikipedia, but double check and refer back to your text book and make sure you get to compare it with a later edition. Supplement your readings with what other materials you can find online from the website of psych organizations (PAP, APA, etc), free online journals, scientific articles, and of course this blog, and even facebook, etc.

And to have some focus on what to read and review refer to this older blog post -
http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/p/chedcourse-specification.html


Happy reviewing!

Share your review strategies and materials as well!

Volunteer Opportunity to serve as Volunteers for Psychological First Aid

The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) calls for volunteers for Psychological First Aid for survivors of Typhoon Yolanda.


Call 

Nicole Gamo (Counselors)- 0927-614-1478 / 0927-606-7391
 
Dynes Asiatico (Trainors) - 63908- 817-8548 (pap_1962_08@yahoo.com)

 

PAP accredited professional organization of PRC's Board of Psychology

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Board of Psychology

Accredited Professional Organization (APO)

Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP)

Room 210, Second Floor
Philippine Social Science Center
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel No. 0927-787-20-12
Tel./Fax No: 453-8257
E-mail add: pap_1962_08@yahoo.com
Certificate of Accreditation No: Interim-APO-02 dated November 3, 2010

On November 11, 1962, a small group of psychologists gathered at Selecta Restaurant along C.M. Recto Avenue for what would later be considered one of the most defining moments in Philippine Psychology. They came from different institutions, drawn to that single place by a common purpose. From the University of the Philippines (UP) came the Chairperson of the country's first Department of Psychology, Dr. Agustin Alonzo, Fr. Jaime Bulatao, S.J. founder of the Department of Psychology and the Central Guidance Bureau of the Ateneo de Manila University, was also present. With them were Dr. Sinforoso Padilla, who established the Psychological Clinic at UP, and Dr. Jesus Perpinan, who founded the Psychological Clinic at Far Eastern University. Dr. Mariano Obias was also present at that historic meeting presided over by Dr. Alfredo Lagmay of UP, which saw the birth of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP).

Five decades hence, what started as a handful, now number thousands. Today, the PAP is the premier association of psychologists in the Philippines.

VISION:

PAP is an internationally recognized leader in Psychology in Southeast Asia.

MISSION STATEMENT:

1. Advance the professional development of Filipino psychologists in the areas of teaching, research, and practice
2. Uphold the quality standards of the practice of psychology
3. Facilitate the generation and dissemination of knowledge in Philippine Psychology
4. Promote public awareness of psychology as a scientific discipline
5. Shape public policy via providing psychological perspective
6. Foster collaboration and partnerships towards social transformation.

PAP is a member of the Asean Regional Union of Psychological Societies and partners with other associations such as the Asian Association of Social Psychology and the International Union of Psychological Societies.

Source - http://prc.gov.ph/prb/default.aspx?id=45&content=270

PAP 2013 Fr. Bulatao Award for Teaching

The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 2013 Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao Award for Teaching. 

The Fr. Bulatao Award for Teaching is given for outstanding teaching in any field of psychology. It is given to an individual who embodies the ideals of Fr. Bulatao as a teacher. The recipient of this award is one who, like Fr. Bulatao, instills in students a genuine love for learning by inspiring them to explore, experience, and experiment.

The award will be conferred during the PAP Annual Convention to be held at Miriam College in October 2013.
Nomination Criteria:
The nominee must be:
1. A full-time or part-time faculty member who is currently in active service and has been teaching psychology subjects in the last three (3) Academic School Years (2010-20113),
2. A PAP member in good standing,
3. A graduate of at least an MA in Psychology.
Nomination Process:

1. The Chairperson/ Head of the nominee’s home Department shall submit the following to the PAP Awards Committee:

a. A nomination letter indicating the nominee’s current designation and length of faculty service in the home Department,
b. A duly signed Nomination Form with a current passport photo of the nominee,
c. An up-to-date CV (with a current passport photo of the nominee) signed by the nominee.
d. A letter from the nominee accepting the nomination and signifying her/his willingness to attend the panel interview if chosen as a finalist for the Award.
e. Documents in support of the nominee’s learning-inspiring teaching methods ( e.g. student evaluations, teaching innovation, introduction of student-centered teaching methods ).


2. The final decision on the Awardee will be made after the interview. The finalists will be invited to the panel interview through the Department Chairperson/Head.

3. Deadline for submission is Thursday, 12 September 2013. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Please submit all documents to:

Dr. Grace H. Aguiling-Dalisay
Chair
PAP Awards Committee
Rm 210, Philippine Social Science Center (PSSC)
Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, QC

For inquiries about this Award, please contact the PAP Awards Secretariat at pap_1962_08@yahoo.com.

Psychological Association of the Philippines
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Psychometrician Licensure Exam Reset for December 2013

For new update please check this blog post with this link
http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2013/09/psychometrician-and-psychologist.html

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Below is a report of one of our contributors who attended  "The Filipino Psychologist's Use of Western Psychological Tests: Issues and Challenges" (Forum), held at the PSSC  Auditorium on 13 July 2013. I am not sure if  board takers will be happy with the new schedule that coincides with the busiest month of the year! Good luck to all! I guess this sched will be moved again - let's see!

BTW the presentation materials will be emailed by PAP to our contributor and promise to share it with us here. 

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First Ever Psychometrician Licensure Exam 

is Reset for December 2013 

Psych Update -  In her opening remarks, Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) President Dr. Ma. Regina Hechanova announced  that the  Psychometrician Licensure Exam  many believed to be held this coming October is now rescheduled for  December 2013. Her announcement was made in a forum on "The Filipino Psychologist's Use of Western Psychologicat Tests: Issues and Challenges" (Forum), held at the PSSC  Auditorium on 13 July 2012. (Although the schedule as of writing is not yet posted at the PRC website.)

The forum organized by the Assessment  Psychology Division of PAP was attended by more than 200 or more participants coming from different line of works ( schools, government, OFW clinics, hospitals, companies, etc) providing psychological assessment listened to various speakers who shared their experiences and studies  in providing western psychological tests including the adaptation and translation they implememented.

(Voice recorded of the opening remarks and parts of morning session. To listen to the presentation you have to click link and download the file in WMA format and listen using a windows media player or your installed music player.)

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9L6cSSvjzAoUmN5WE9rcjREQjQ/edit?usp=sharing

The speakers below shared on the use of foreign-developed tests in the clinical, government, industrial, school, and OFW clinic settings:

Maria Araceli Alcala, MA (Clinical)
Ann Maribel Hapin, MP (Government)
Elizabeth Suba, PhD (School)
Ma. Dolores Tay, MD (OFW Clinics)


The guests below discussed on the advantages, issues and limitations, ethical challenges and training of practitioners in test use. Dr. Villasor stressed that there's a need to include in the curriculum Filipino psychology and Psychological ethics. She also made emphasis on the importance of developing a psychological eye aside from using psychological tests or instruments.

Ma. Aurora Bulatao, MA
Natividad Dayan, PhD
Ma. Teresa Villasor, PhD


Allan Bernardo, PhD - Presented on the Researcher's Perspective: Challenges of translating Western tests and areas of collaboration between practitioners and researchers.

Roger Davis, PhD - The clinician's perspective: Clinical assessment using foreign norms (MCMI-III) versus development of a test to assess DSM5 pathological personality constructs normed on Filipinos.

Gregorio del Pilar, PhD - The test adaptation perspective: Process, requirements, issues and challenges of adopting a personality test (NEO-PI).

Synthesis from the morning session

Western Psychological Test Advantages
1) Standardized - reliability, validity
2) Ease of administration
3) Wide use
4) Availability
5) Well researched/Norm
6) relevant, comprehensive

Western Psychological Test Limitations/issues
1) Norms - US/Western derived
2) Culture bias - use of language, education, socio-economic status, exposure rural-urban, etc
3) Expensive
4) Training of psychometrician in the administering/scoring/interpretation of tests

List of PAP Accredited Institutions CPE Providers and Activities

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Below is Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) guidelines for accredited Continuing  Professional Education (CPE) providers and activities including those accredited institutions and the validity of their accreditation.


Guidelines for PAP Accredited CPE Providers

1. CPE providers should be legitimate organization that is registered in the Department of Trade and Industry or in the case of educational institutions, accredited by the Commission on Higher Education.

2. The accreditation of a CPE provider will be in two levels which will be specified in the accreditation certificate issued by PAP: a.New application will be valid for one year b.Re-accreditation will be valid for three years

3. Applicants for CPE providers should indicate the nature of programs they expect to provide within the period of their accreditation. This information should include program objectives, duration, and facilitators. The duration of the activity will determine the number of CPE points to be awarded to those who attend the activity.

4. The accredited CPE provider should provide discounted registration fees for members of the PAP which should be indicated in all forms of announcements (flyers, brochures, registrations)

5. The accredited CPE provider should include in their activities the distribution of a an evaluation form that should include feedback from participants on the content, methodology, facilitator and materials. First time applicants should provide PAP a template of their program evaluation form. For re-accreditation, a detailed evaluation form and a summary of the program is needed.

6. The accredited CPE provider may include in its announcements and promotional materials for their workshops and activities the statements: “The [name of organization] is an accredited CPE provider of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). All seminars, workshops, and other CPE activities sponsored by [name of organization] are eligible for CPE points for the PAP.” This statement may only be used during the approved accreditation period of the CPE provider.

7. CPE programs should have facilitators/resource speakers who are psychologists.. The curriculum vitae of facilitators should also be presented for accreditation of programs and re-accreditation.

8. At the end of the accreditation period, the CPE provider should provide a report of all the CPE activities they conducted, including (a) the attendance in each activity, and (b) a summary of the evaluation for each activity.


Guidelines for PAP Accredited CPE Activities

1. The accreditation of a CPE activity will be valid only for the dates indicated in the application form, and will not be valid for repeated runs of the activity. Each repeated run should be covered by a separate application.

2. The organizers of the CPE activity should provide discounted registration fees for members of the PAP.

3. The organizer of the CPE activity will be issued an official endorsement certificate by the PAP indicating the number of CPE points that PAP members can earn from the activity. A copy of this certificate should be attached to the certificate of attendance or certificate of participation provided to the participants.

4. The accredited CPE provider should include in their activities the distribution of an evaluation form to be submitted to the PAP with the application for the accreditation of the activity.

5. The organizers of the CPE may include in its announcements and promotional materials for their activity the statements: “This activity is an accredited CPE activity of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), and is eligible for CPE points for the PAP.” This statement may only for the specific activity approved by the CPE and not other activities sponsored by the organizer.

6. At the end of the activity period, the CPE provider should provide a report of the CPE activity they conducted, including (a) the attendance in the activity, and (b) a summary of the evaluation for the activity.

Accredited Institutions

MAY 2012- JUNE 2015

• Ateneo Center for Organization Research and Development (CORD)
• Philippine Association for Child and Play Therapy (Philplay)
• Psychological Resources Center 

JUNE 2013-JUNE 2016

• Care and Counsel Wholeness Center
• CEFAM
• Department of Psychology, De La Salle University
• Department of Psychology, University of the Philippines
• Department of Psychology, University of Santo Tomas
• Ledesma Clinic for Neuropsychological Services
• Life Change Recovery Center
• Psychological Service-National Center for Mental Health
• Reintegration for Care and Wholeness (RCW) Foundation, Inc.
• William Glasser Institute of the Philippines, Inc.

April 2011-March 2014

• Allied Mental Health (Volunteer Service) of the Section of Psychiatry, Makati Medical Center
• Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University
• Metropolitan Psychological Corporation
• Miriam College, Department of Psychology and Integrated Lifestyle and Wellness (ILAW) Center
• PsychConsult Inc.
• Saint Louis University, Sunflower Children's Center
• Siliman University, Department of Psychology
• The Carl Jung Circle Center, Inc.

Source - http://www.pap.org.ph/?ctr=page&action=cpe

PAP Forum on The Filipino Psychologist’s Use of Western Psychological Tests

The Assessment Psychology Division of the Psychological Association of the Philippines

invites you to a FORUM on

The Filipino Psychologist’s Use of Western Psychological Tests:  Issues and Challenges

July 13, 2013

8AM-5PM

Philippine Social Science Center

Diliman, Quezon City

TARGET PARTICIPANTS:  Practicing psychologists, psychometricians,  graduate students of psychology

Fee and Registration

PAP Member             P1,200

Non-PAP Member      P1,500

Fee includes snacks, lunch, materials, and certificate of participation. 

Kindly deposit payment to:

Account Name:    Psychological Association of the Philippines

Bank:                   BPI

Account Number: 0421-020868 (Current Account)

GUEST SPEAKERS

Allan Bernardo, PhD

Ma. Aurora Bulatao, MA

Roger Davis, PhD

Natividad Dayan, PhD

Gregorio del Pilar, PhD

Ma. Teresa Villasor, PhD

Maria Araceli Alcala, MA (Clinical)

Ann Maribel Hapin, MP (Government)

Ma. Dolores Tay, MD (OFW Clinics)

Elizabeth Suba, PhD (School)

Registration requires the submission of a scanned copy of deposit slip with participant’s name to pap_1962_08@yahoo.com  or through fax at 632-453-8257 on or before July 9, 2013.

On-site payment will be accepted,  but participants MUST register with pap_1962_08@yahoo.com  or through fax at 632-453-8257 on or before July 9, 2013.

MODERATORS

Arsenio Alianan, PhD

Caridad Tarroja, PhD

For inquiries,  kindly email pap_1962_08@yahoo.com  or  ginaylaya@gmail.com;  or call 02-453-8257 (landline), 0915-284-8723 (mobile).

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Website - http://www.pap.org.ph