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Patient rights
The Psychology Clinic upholds your rights as set out by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Charter for Clients of Psychologists.
This states that, as a client, you have the right to expect that:
- you will be treated with respect
- you will receive a clear explanation of the service you will receive
- your consent will be sought by your psychologist prior to and during treatment
- you will receive an explanation about the nature and limits of confidentiality
- the goals that you and the psychologist are working toward will be made clear
- you will receive competent and professional service
- you will receive an estimate of the number of sessions required
- you treatment will be free from sexual harassment
- respect will be shown for your cultural background and language tradition