Ethics

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7-59. Limits of confidentiality (LOC) -case of accused of committing a felonly criminal justice sys
1) legally bound to maintain till attonoy's ROI
2) legally bound to maintain till self ROI
3) not legally bound but ethically req. to inform the LOC
4) not legally bound or ethically req. to discuss the LOC

Back 1

C. Since it's court order evel. it's not leggaly bound but psychologist needs to inform the LOC.

Front 2

5-76. You receive a subpoena due tecum requiring you to testify about a current cl at a trial and to bring sp doc from the cl's file. You contact the cl who state that he does not want you to testify or release his rec. You should:
1) notify the court that you will not be appearing at the trail coz the cl has not given you permission to do so.
2) contact he attorney who issued the subpoena to request that you be released from it.
3) advise the attorney who issued the subpoena that you will not be appearing at the trial coz the cl hasn't given permission for you to release confi. info.
4) do nothing further until you receive an order from the court.

Back 2

2

Front 3

4-9. You are working in a correctional facility and are asked to evaluate a prisoner to determine his eligibility for parole. You should
1) conduct as requested since it's part of your job
2) conduct only if you believe it'll serve a useful dispositional function
3) Conduct after reminding the prisoner that anything he says can be shared with prison authorities
4) refuse to conduct unless it has been court-ordered.

Back 3

2. Other than legitimate research purposes, assess of offenders should e done only when such assess. will serve a useful therapeutic or dispositional fx.

Front 4

4-79. Claim of malpractice-4 conditions

Back 4

1. prof. relx
2. violate "standard of care"
3. suffer harm
4. breach of std of care cause harm.
malevolent intentions are not nessesary condi.

Front 5

Ethics
8-70. A psychologist should be aware that cl records
1) protected by law and cannot be disclosed w/o the cl's consent
2) are the property of psychologist
3) joint property of co & cl. cannot be disclosed w/o the consent of both
4) not free from disclosure all of the time, regardless of the wishes of the cl or the co.

Back 5

4

Front 6

8-122. aspirational goals to guide psychologists twd the highest ideals of psychology: which of the following sections?

Back 6

Preamble and General Principles

Front 7

8-138. A colleague tells you that his cl. has admitted to sexually abusing his daughter. The colleague says he is not going to report the abuse since it was mild in nature and the cl has expressed remorse, promised not to do it again, and is willing to continue therapy. In addition, he feels that reporting the abuse would be detrimental to the comm. since the cl is a widely-known, well-respected person. You should:

Back 7

contact the appropriate child abuse reporting authority and provide them with info about the abuse and with the colleague's name.

Front 8

8-172. When does the situation that legally allow a waiver of privilege (3)?

Back 8

1. info is requested at a proceeding initiated by the cl in a criminal action to determine his/her sanity
2. when the therapist suspects of child abuse
3. when the cl is danger to self or another person.

Front 9

Ethics
8-191. Dr. A provides office space and secretarial services to Dr. B, a newly-licensed psychologist, in exchange for 25% of the fee that Dr. B collects from his cl. Dr. A begins cl. to Dr. B and charges him 35% for the referral ctl. This is:
1) unethical b/c the arrangement violates APA's prohibition against "fee splitting"
2) unethical b/c the percentage that Dr. A is charging Dr. B is exploitative
3) ethical only if the larger fee for referred cl. reflects in increased cost to Dr. A for making referral to Dr. B.
4) ethical b/c the arrangement does not violate the provision of the ethics code regarding referral fees.

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3. Referral fee is 35% (larger) than other service fee (25%). This is increased the cost of Dr. B