Ethics and Professional Issues

Question 1

can you pay other people for a referral?

Answer 1

no

Question 2

principle to determine custody

Answer 2

best interest of the child

Question 3

goals of ethics code, according to preamble

Answer 3

welfare and protection of individuals and groups, education regarding ethical standards

Question 4

when can you disclose PHI without a patient’s consent

Answer 4

treatment, payment, or health care operations

Question 5

you may/may not report to the ethics board if a client reports an offense to you

Answer 5

may not

Question 6

how long you have to keep records for adults

Answer 6

7 years

Question 7

most comprehensive and authoritative compilation of test reviews

Answer 7

mental measurement yearbook

Question 8

components of something warranting a malpractice lawsuit

Answer 8

dereliction of duty directly causing damages

Question 9

what do you do if you get a court order?

Answer 9

comply

Question 10

what do you do if you’re subpoenaed?

Answer 10

seek client’s permission to release, contact attorney, and if those don’t work, show up with records and assert privilege

Question 11

______ is one-time/occasional, while _____ is ongoing

Answer 11

consultation, supervision

Question 12

is it okay to do therapy for a family you did a custody eval for?

Answer 12

usually not, especially before eval completed

Question 13

5 general principles

Answer 13

beneficence and nonmaleficence, fidelity and responsibility, integrity, justice, respect for people’s rights and dignity

Question 14

can you require students to get therapy?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

goal of psychologists, according to the preamble

Answer 15

to improve the condition of individuals, organizations, and society

Question 16

can subpoenas be ignored?

Answer 16

no

Question 17

who holds privilege in a court-appointed eval?

Answer 17

there is no privilege

Question 18

is it okay to do therapy for a prisoner you do parole assessments for?

Answer 18

yes

Question 19

who holds privilege in court-appointed therapy?

Answer 19

client

Question 20

can you solicit testimonials from current clients?

Answer 20

no

Question 21

general principles are _____ while the ethical standards are ______

Answer 21

aspirational, enforceable

Question 22

can you require students to self-disclose?

Answer 22

yes, if the requirement was made clear

Question 23

how long you have to keep records for kids

Answer 23

7 years or 3 years after age of majority, whichever is later

Question 24

can you withhold records for nonpayment?

Answer 24

no

Question 25

buckley amendment

Answer 25

right of access to educational records and limiting disclosure of record to others (also called FERPA)