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20 Cards in this Set
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Privacy
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right of the individual to make decisions about how much personal info is shared
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Confidentiality
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standard professional conduct which requires a prof not to discuss info with anyone w/o pt permission
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Exceptions to confidentiality
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1. pt has waived rt
2. identifying info disguised/removed 3. required/permitted by law |
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Consultation and confidentiality
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1. only seek consultation for appropriate prof purposes
2. only info necessary 3. no ident info unless consent obtained from pt |
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Decisions about record keeping are based on what?
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legal obligations (7 yrs) & client welfare (may not want to be outdated - past 7 yrs)
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Types of malpractice suits
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1. breach of contract
2. assault 3. abandonment 4. suicide 5. unauthorized disclosure of privileged communication 6. negligence |
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Primary purpose of state licensing bd
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protect welfare of public
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who holds privilege?
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client
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exceptions to privilege
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1. court ordered exam. of pt
2. pt legally incompetent (guardian is holder in this case) |
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What might the ethics bd ask a professor who has a complaint filed against his teaching?
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re-examine teaching methods
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Who do psychologists seek to safeguard welfare of?
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those with whom they interact & other affected persons
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Info on EPPP
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1. no specific feedback to examinee
2. Bd can give descriptive info 3. Grievances are filed with the bd |
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Who may be consulted when providing services to ethnically, linguistically, culturally diverse populations?
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consultation or inclusion of religious/spiritual leaders/practitioners relevant to pt belief system
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what should you do if you find yourself in an unexpected multiple relationship?
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1. talk to the pt
2. determine if role could be expected to impair objectivity, competence, effectiveness or result in exploitation |
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what do you need if you want to change specialty areas?
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coursework and experience
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Test scores should be reported in what form?
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Estimates of reliability & standard error of measuremt (conf intervals aka percentile bands are derived from SEM) to help the user judge accuracy of given score
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what is one instance when you can terminate therapy?
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reasonably clear that the pt is not likely to benefit from service
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What do you want to consider with an interpreter?
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Avoid multiple relationships between client and interpreter
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Who are assessment results given to other than 3rd parties?
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person assessed or legally authorized persons in language that is reasonably understandable
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what do you do if a pt raises own mental condition as issue in legal matter?
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privilege is waived; pt can not deny access to ther. records or ther. testimony
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