Missed Questions Flashcards
What is the APA’s position on multiple relationships?
A multiple relationship is not, in and of itself, unethical. Nor must it be avoided.
Multiple relationships that would not reasonably be expected to cause impairment or risk exploitation or harm are not unethical.
Is the BOP concerned with protecting the interests of licensed psychologists?
No, the board acts in the interests of consumers of psychological services, not providers.
Do patients who are court-ordered to attend treatment retain the same rights to confidentiality?
Yes. When such patients come to therapy, psychologists should secure full informed consent, just as they do with all other patients. Generally, the court does not require comprehensive treatment reports, but simply evidence that therapy was attended.
When providing telehealth services, what does the business and professions code say about obtaining consent?
Prior to the delivery of health care via telehealth, the health care provider initiating the use of telehealth shall inform the patient about the use of telehealth and obtain verbal OR written consent from the patient for the use of telehealth as an acceptable mode of delivering health care services and public health. The consent shall be documented.
What does the 2002 APA Ethics Code say about psychologists having sexual relationships with close relatives of patients?
Psychologists may NOT have sexual relations with close relatives of their patients.
What should you do when using assessment instruments on populations for which those instruments have not been validated?
Describe the strengths and limitations of the results and limitations.
Will the BOP take disciplinary action when someone has been charged (not convicted) of a crime?
No, the BOP will not take disciplinary action based on a charge alone.
According to the 2010 amendment to the ethics code, if psychologists’ ethical responsibilities conflict with law, psychologists must do what?
psychologists clarify the nature of the conflict,
make known their commitment to the Ethics Code
and take reasonable steps to resolve the conflict
Under no circumstances may this standard be used to justify or defend violating human rights.
According to the 2002 APA Ethics Code, research psychologists may dispense with informed consent in what situations?
- The study of normal educational practices in educational settings,
- Anonymous questionnaires, naturalistic observations, archival research
- The study of a job or organizations effectiveness
How many CEU’s do you get for a 3-unit quarter long course or semester long course, at a university, respectively?
10 hours
and
15 hours, respectively
How does California law define a “dependent adult?”
A person between the ages of 18 and 64 who has physical or mental limitations that restrict the ability to carry out normal activities or protect his/her rights.
