Chapter 3

Question 1

academy of psychological clinical science

Answer 1

an organization of clinical psychology programs and internship sites committed to the clinical scientist model of training

Question 2

ambulatory assessment

Answer 2

assessing the emotions, behaviors and cognitions of individuals as they are interacting with the environment in real time

Question 3

american board of professional psychology (abpp)

Answer 3

an organization that offers certification of professional competence in many psych specialities

Question 4

certification

Answer 4

a professional regulation that prohibits people from calling themselves psychologist while offering services to the public for a fee unless they have been certified by a state board of examiners

Question 5

client welfare

Answer 5

an ethical principle that calls upon psychologists to respect integrity of their clients and to guard the relationship from exploitation

Question 6

clinical scientist model

Answer 6

a training model that encourages rigorous training in empirical research methods and the integration of scientific principles into clinical practice

Question 7

combined professional-scientific training program

Answer 7

a training model that offers a combined specialty in clinical, counseling and school psychology

Question 8

competence

Answer 8

an ethical principle that calls upon psychologists to recognize the boundaries of their professional expertise and to keep up-to-date information relevant to the services they provide

Question 9

confidentiality

Answer 9

an ethical principle that cals upon psychs to respect and protect information shared with them by clients

Question 10

cultural competence

Answer 10

a knowledge and appreciation of other cultural groups and the skills to be effective with members of these groups

Question 11

diversity

Answer 11

the presence of differences or variety

Question 12

doctor of psychology (psy d) degree

Answer 12

an advanced degree in psychology with a relative emphasis on clinical and assessment skills and less on research

Question 13

ethical standards

Answer 13

as pertains to psychs, enforceable rules of professional conduct identified by the apa

Question 14

health maintenance organization (HMO)

Answer 14

a managed care system that employs a restricted number of providers to serve enrollees - all costs are fixed

Question 15

licensing

Answer 15

a professional regulation that is more stringent than certification - specifies nature of the title and training required, and the professional activities that may be offered for a fee

Question 16

managed care

Answer 16

a profit-driven, corporate approach to health and mental health care that attempts to contain costs by controlling the length and frequency of service utilization, restricting the types of services provided and requiring documentation of trips

Question 17

preferred provider organization (PPO)

Answer 17

a managed care system that contracts with outside providers to supply services to members, who are reimbursed for their services at a discounted rate in return for an increased number of member referrals

Question 18

prescription privilege

Answer 18

the legal ability to prescribe medication

Question 19

professional schools

Answer 19

schools offering advanced training in psychology that differs from training in traditional programs

Question 20

scientist practitioner model

Answer 20

the predominant training model for clinical psychs (Boulder model) - combine scientist and practitioner roles

Question 21

tarasoff case

Answer 21

a landmark case 1976 case which the Cali supreme court ruled that. a therapist was legally remiss for not informing all appropriate parties fo a client’s intention to harm

Question 22

telehealth

Answer 22

the delivery and oversight of health services using telecomm