Multiple clients

Question 1

What should you do when delivering a psychological service in which multiple clients are involved

Answer 1

1. Clarify with each individual issues of confidentiality
2. The management of records
3. Access to personal information
4. Financial arrangements
5. Potential conflicts of interest
6. Process for termination

Question 2

What should you outline before providing services at the request of a third party

Answer 2

1. the nature of the relationship with each of them
2. Your Role
3. Use of information obtained
4. The limits to confidentiality
5. Financial arrangements related to the provision of the service

Question 3

What are some things to discuss when working with multiple clients

Answer 3

1. Objectives of the psychological service
2. Each partys level of participation in the service
3. Benefits and limitations to providing services to multiple clients
4. Client concerns or issues in relation to multiple clients
5. Disclosure and ownership of files
6. Mandatory reporting
7. Payment

Question 4

Should you communicate with all clients even if it takes more time to do so

Answer 4

YES

Question 5

How can you manage confidentiality when you have multiple clients

Answer 5

Prior to services clarify with all clients the nature and purpose of the service and the lmits to confidentiality and obatin informed consent from the direct recipient of the service THIS IS IMPORTANT INFORMED CONSENT FROM THE DIRECT RECIPIENT

Question 6

Whose consent do you need before disclosing information to toher cleints or associated parties

Answer 6

The client to whom the information refers

Question 7

WHat do you do if your report is not appropriate for all parties

Answer 7

Write individual reports for each party but at the same times stick to key findings and or recommendations

Question 8

When should you refrain from multiple relationships

Answer 8

when it might impair competence, effectiveness, objectivity or ability to render a psychological service . When it might harm clients or other parties. WHen it might lead to exploitation of clients

Question 9

What is there a greater liklihood of when there is multiple clients

Answer 9

Multiple relationships

Question 10

What do you do if the demands of an organisation require psychologists to violate the code

Answer 10

1. Clarify the nature of the conflict
2. INform all parties of your ethical responsiblities
3. Seek a constructive resolution that upholds the code
4. Consult a senior psychologist