Registrants -
Practice Support Service
What Is Practice Support?
The Practice Support Service, which is offered under the auspices of the College's Quality Assurance Committee, is available to registrants of the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. The intent of this service is to assist registrants in considering how best to handle ethical dilemmas and practice decisions and to enhance clinical practice, in order to ensure high practice standards consistent with the College's public protection mandate. The Service is intended to supplement peer consultation, which should be a routine component of clinical practice.
A registrant facing an ethical dilemma or a practice situation with unfamiliar characteristics or demands may find it beneficial to be able to discuss the matter with someone familiar with governing legislation, the Code of Conduct, and general psychology practice issues. The Practice Support Service is designed to provide this opportunity. The Service has a parttime senior psychologist dedicated to responding to registrant's inquiries of this nature.
- The Service is only available to registrants of the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.
- Service users will have an opportunity to discuss their concerns and will be referred to existing documentation, including the Code of Conduct, the Practice Advisories, and governing legislation, for guidance.
- Options and possible outcomes will be discussed where relevant, with the final decision on the course of action to be taken being made by the registrant. The Practice Support Service cannot provide direct advice.
- The Service is intended to assist registrants to identify and clarify the issues being considered, to identify options, and to implement strategies to address the issues, resolve problems, and improve practice consistent with the College's public protection mandate.
- The College does not provide legal advice or clinical consultation. This includes the Practice Support Service.
- Inquiries to the Practice Support Service are confidential within the limits of the Code of Conduct and legislation. The College is required to take action on issues involving professional misconduct, incompetence, or impaired practice with respect to an identifiable registrant.
- The Practice Support Service is unable to assist registrants with complaint matters, discipline matters, or registration matters.
- Efforts are made to respond to inquiries in a timely fashion. It is expected that most inquiries will receive an initial response within three working days.
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Please Note: Only registrants of the College have access to the Practice Support Service.
By regular post:
Practice Support Service
College of Psychologists of British Columbia
#404 - 1755 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C.
V6J 4S5
By telephone: 604-736-6164 (or toll free in B.C. at 1-800-665-0979), Option 4
By facsimile: 604-736-6133
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Practice Support Brochure
A copy of the Practice Support Brochure may be downloaded here.
FAQs Regarding the Practice Support Service
Please click here for the link to Registrant FAQs to search for FAQs on Practice Support.
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Our Mandate
To regulate the profession of psychology in the public interest in accordance with the Health Professions Act of British Columbia by setting the standards for competent and ethical practice, promoting excellence and taking action when standards are not met.
News and Announcements
AGM Update
The College AGM for the 2010 year and this year’s continuing competency presentation was held at SFU Harbour Centre on May 26, 2011.
Approximately 24% (n=257) of all registrants practicing in British Columbia attended the meeting through sites in Vancouver and Victoria, and through the webcast.
The Board, Committee, and Registrar reports covered important areas that impact on the regulation of the psychology profession in British Columbia.
The continuing competency presentation on “The CPBC Code of Conduct: A Psychologist’s Best Friend” was well-received and sparked active participation and interest.
Attendance at the AGM may be applied towards Category C of the Continuing Competency Program requirements (1 hour). Attendance at the continuing competency presentation may be applied towards Category A and towards Category D requirements (1 hour).
All registrants should now have received a copy of the 2010 Annual Report, a copy of which is also available on the website under the Publications tab.
College Website
Please stay tuned to this space for additional information about the College website as some of its new features and functionality are unfolded.
Planned functions include online address changes that can be automatically submitted to the College office and online College workshop and event sign-up and RSVP capability.
The College appreciates the constructive comments and feedback it has received from registrants thus far.
Notice to College Registrants
Registrants are advised that British Columbia's Representative for Children and Youth issued a report on April 14, 2011 titled "Phallometric Testing and B.C.'s Youth Justice System." This report contains a review of, and recommendations regarding, the use of phallometric testing with adolescents engaged with the criminal justice system as a consequence of sexual offending. All registrants should familiarize themselves with the contents of this report and make note of its recommendations. A copy of the report may be found by clicking here.
The College has this report under careful review and will provide registrants with further information as appropriate.
2012 Examination Schedule
The 2012 Examination and Workshops Schedule are posted and may be accessed by clicking here.
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