APA Ethics Code Standards 9 & 10 Flashcards
Assessment Techniques and Results:
Standard 9 provides ethical requirements for the use of assessment techniques and the interpretation and explanation of their results.
Section 9: Assessment
Summary
9.01 Bases for Assessments
9.02 Use of Assessments
9.03 Informed Consent in Assessments
9.04 Release of Test Data
9.05 Test Construction
9.06 Interpreting Assessment Results
9.07 Assessment by Unqualified Persons
9.08 Obsolete Tests and Outdated Test Results
9.09 Test Scoring and Interpretation Services
9.10 Explaining Assessment Results
9.11 Maintaining Test Security
9.01 Bases for Assessments
Ensure opinions are substantiated by sufficient information and techniques.
Conduct examinations adequate to support statements or conclusions.
9.02 Use of Assessments
Administer appropriate assessment techniques.
Use instruments with established validity and reliability.
Consider language preference and competence.
9.03 Informed Consent in Assessments
Obtain informed consent, unless mandated or implied.
Provide understandable explanations and maintain confidentiality.
9.04 Release of Test Data
Provide test data with client consent.
Refrain from releasing data to prevent harm or misuse.
9.05 Test Construction
Use psychometric procedures and scientific knowledge.
Ensure test design, standardization, and validation.
9.06 Interpreting Assessment Results
Consider various factors affecting interpretations.
Indicate significant limitations of interpretations.
9.07 Assessment by Unqualified Persons
Do not promote assessment by unqualified individuals, except for training with supervision.
9.08 Obsolete Tests and Outdated Test Results
Do not base decisions on outdated or obsolete data.
9.09 Test Scoring and Interpretation Services
Accurately describe procedures and qualifications.
Retain responsibility for appropriate use and interpretation.
9.10 Explaining Assessment Results
Provide explanations of results unless precluded by the nature of the relationship.
9.11 Maintaining Test Security
Make reasonable efforts to maintain integrity and security of test materials.
Section 10: Therapy
summary
10.01 Informed Consent to Therapy
10.02 Therapy Involving Couples or Families
10.03 Group Therapy
10.04 Providing Therapy to Those Served by Others
10.05 Sexual Intimacies with Current Therapy Clients/Patients
10.06 Sexual Intimacies with Relatives or Significant Others of Current Therapy Clients/Patients
10.07 Therapy with Former Sexual Partners
10.08 Sexual Intimacies with Former Therapy Clients/Patients
10.09 Interruption of Therapy
10.10 Terminating Therapy
10.01 Informed Consent to Therapy
Inform clients about nature, course, fees, and limits of confidentiality.
Provide information on developing treatments and potential risks.
Disclose therapist trainee status if applicable.
10.02 Therapy Involving Couples or Families
Clarify roles and relationships within the group.
Modify or withdraw from conflicting roles if necessary.
10.03 Group Therapy
Describe roles, responsibilities, and confidentiality limits.
10.04 Providing Therapy to Those Served by Others
Consider potential conflicts and welfare of the client/patient.
Consult with other service providers and proceed with caution.
10.05 Sexual Intimacies with Current Therapy Clients/Patients
Do not engage in sexual intimacies with current clients/patients.
10.06 Sexual Intimacies with Relatives or Significant Others
Avoid sexual intimacies with close relatives or significant others of clients/patients.
10.07 Therapy with Former Sexual Partners
Do not accept former sexual partners as therapy clients/patients.
10.08 Sexual Intimacies with Former Therapy Clients/Patients
Wait at least two years after termination for sexual intimacies.
Even after two years, avoid unless unusual circumstances and demonstrate no exploitation.
10.09 Interruption of Therapy
Ensure orderly resolution of client/patient care in case of employment termination.
10.10 Terminating Therapy
Terminate when client no longer benefits or is harmed.
Terminate if threatened or endangered.
Provide pretermination counseling and suggest alternative providers.
