The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidelines for clinical psychology practitioners are a requirement for professional practice.
Explain two ways the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidelines help regulate professional practice.
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AO1 (2 marks), AO3 (2 marks)
Credit one mark for accurate identification of each way (AO1)
Credit one mark for justification/exemplification of each way (AO3)
For example;
- The HCPC standards require practitioners to regulate their own
actions in their daily practice and contact with patients (1) so
practitioners are following standards effectively at all times which
ensures overall clinical practice is of a high standard (1).
- The HCPC standards require practitioners to be registered with the
Council and abide by the standards to remain on the register (1)
so that patients can check the status and professional registration
of the practitioner offering treatment to be sure they are fit to
practice (1).
Look for other reasonable marking points.
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