Appraisal Of The Individual

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Ethical Codes-Choosing Appropriate Assessment Instruments

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Professionals should choose tests that show test worthiness= (reliability), validity, cross-cultural fairness- and practicality of a test.

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Competence in the use of tests

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-professionals should have adequate knowledge about testing and familiarity with any test.

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Level of tests/Competence con't

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Level A Tests: can be administered, scored, and interpreted by nonpsychologists. Ex: Educational achievement tests.

Level B Tests: tests require technical knowledge of test construction and advanced coursework in psychology. (Master's degree)

Level C Tests: require an advanced degree in psychology or a psychology license and advanced training. (min. of Master's, a basic testing course, and advanced training in the specialized test).

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Confidentiality

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Professionals are to keep testing and related information confidential.

Limits to confidentiality: if client is a danger to self or others, client is a minor or legally incompetent and law states that parents have a right to info.; if client gives you permission to break confidentiality; to defend yourself against client charges; court mandated; for co-counseling with colleagues which is to benefit client; written agreement from your client to reveal info. to specified sources.

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Cross cultural sensitivity

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codes stress the importance of being aware of attending to the effects of age, color, cultural identity, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status on test administration and test interpretation.

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Informed consent

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make sure clients have information about the nature and purpose of the assessment process--except when giving achievement tests in schools or when tests are mandated by the courts.

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Invasion of Privacy

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All tests invade privacy--but invasion is lessened when you obtain consent.

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Proper Diagnosis

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diagnosing is a delicate thing so professionals should be careful when forming a diagnosis.

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Release of test data

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test results should only be released to others if clients give their consent. Data should generally only be given to those able to interpret the reulsts and won't misuse the information.

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Test administration

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tests should be administered in the way they were meant; any alterations should be noted and interpretations of test data adjusted if testing conditions weren't ideal.

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Test Security

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We should take efforts to ensure test integrity; should not duplicate or change test material without the permission of the publisher.

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Test scoring and interpretation

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when scoring and interpreting tests, professionals should reflect on test worthiness,(reliability, validity, cross-cultural fairness, and practicality).

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Ethical Decision Making Model

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1. Identify the problem or dilemma

2. Indentify the potential issues involved

3. Review the relevant ethical guidelines

4. Know the applicable laws and regulations

5. Obtain consultation

6. Consider possible and probable courses of action

7. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions

8. Decide on what appears to be the best course of action.

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FERPA/ Buckley Amendment

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The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Assures the right of privacy of student records including test records . Gives parents and students themselves who are 18 or older to review their records.

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HIPPA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act . deals with privacy, transaction and security. Restricts the amount of info that can be shared without client's consent; allows clients to have access to their records (except process notes used in counseling)

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Privileged Communication

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is a conversation with someone whom state or federal law says is someone with whom conversations may legally be kept confidential.

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Freedom of Information Act

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gives people the right to access their