Overview & Standards 1 & 2 Flashcards
Ethical Code Overview & Standards 1 & 2
The APA Ethics Committee may take action against members of APA not only in response to complaints of unethical conduct but also in all of the following except:
A) a member’s conviction of a felony, whether or not it’s related to activities the member performed in their role as a psychologist
B) a member’s expulsion or suspension from an affilliated state
C) a member’s conviction of a misdemeanor, whether or not it’s related to activities the member performed in their role as a psychologist
D) a member’s suspension or loss of licensure
C) a member’s conviction of a misdemeanor, whether or not it’s related to activities the member performed in their role as a psychologist
ref. The Introduction and Applicability section: the APA Ethics Committee may take action against members of APA not only in response to complaints of unethical conduct but also after a member’s “conviction of a felony, expulsion or suspension from an affiliated state psychological association, or suspension or loss of licensure.” As noted by Fisher (2017), the felony conviction does not have to be related to activities the member performed in his or her role as a psychologist.
Ethical Code Overview & Standards 1 & 2
The Preamble states that the primary goals of the Ethics Code are to ensure which of the following:
A) the welfare and protection of the individuals and groups with whom psychologists work
B) the education of members, students, and the public regarding ethical standards of the discipline.
C) only A
D) both A & B
D) both A & B
ref. The Preamble states that the primary goals of the Ethics Code are to ensure “the welfare and protection of the individuals and groups with whom psychologists work and the education of members, students, and the public regarding ethical standards of the discipline.”
Ethical Code Overview & Standards 1 & 2
The Ethics Code includes ____ General Principles which provide what type of guidelines
five; aspirational
Ethical Code Overview & Standards 1 & 2
according to the APA Ethics Code, which of the following statements is correct:
A) only the General Principles should not form the basis for imposing sanctions.
B) the Ethical Standards and the General Principles should not form the basis for imposing sanctions.
C) only the Ethical Standards (not the General Principles) should not form the basis for imposing sanctions.
D) Neither the Ethical Standards nor the General Principles should form the basis for imposing sanctions.
A) only the General Principles should not form the basis for imposing sanctions.
ref. Unlike the enforceable Ethical Standards, the General Principles, “should not form the basis for imposing sanctions.”
Ethical Code Overview & Standards 1 & 2
list the 5 Ethical Principles
1) Principle A: Beneficence & Nonmalefficence
2) Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility
3) Principle C: Integrity
4) Principle D: Justice
5) Principle E: Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity
Ethical Code Overview & Standards 1 & 2
list the 10 Ethical Standards
1) Resolving Ethical Issues
2) Competence
3) Human Relations
4) Privacy and Confidentiality
5) Advertising and Other Public Health Statements
6) Record Keeping and Fees
7) Education and Training
8) Research and Publication
9) Assessment
10) Therapy
Ethical Code Overview & Standards 1 & 2
Been Friends I Just Respect You
Professional Issues
Responding to a Subpoena:
- Determine if the subpoena is legally valid.
- Contact the client or client’s attorney to get authorization to release confidential information requested by the subpoena.
- Negotiate with the requester if the client doesn’t authorize release of confidential information.
- If negotiating with the requester is unsuccessful, seek guidance from the court informally by letter or formally with a motion to quash the subpoena or a protective order. If that is unsuccessful, appear as requested.
- When requested to provide information in court or at a deposition and the client hasn’t authorized disclosure, assert the privilege on the client’s behalf.
- When a court order is issued, noncompliance can lead to being held in contempt of court.
malpractice requires that 4 conditions be met - list them
duty to the client
derelication or breach of that duty
damage or harm to client
a direct causal relationship between the breach of duty & damage/harm to client
Koocher & Keith Spiegal (2008) identified several situations that may not be amenable to informal resolution. All of the following describe situations where informal may not be appropriate or possible, except which one?
A) when a psychologist’s violation involves inappropriate sexual behavior with a client
B) when a psychologist’s violation is related to a serious emotional disturbance or mental illness
C) when a psychologist’s violation involves addiction to alcohol or drugs
D) when the violation is due to the psychologist’s general incompetence
E) when the violation is due to pre-existing bad feelings between the psychologists
A) when a psychologist’s violation involves inappropriate sexual behavior with a client
You’ve been asked by the APA Ethics Committee to provide it with information about your current client, who has filed a complaint against her previous therapist. Which of the following describe the best course of action.
A) provide the APA Ethics Committee with the requested information
B) discuss the request from the APA Ethics Committee with your client and let her determine what she would like to do
C) professionally decline the APA Ethics Committee’s request for information about your client
D) provide the APA Ethics Committee with the requested information only after obtaining a signed authorization for release of information from your client
D) provide the APA Ethics Committee with the requested information only after obtaining a signed authorization for release of information from your client
Standard 2.01(b) applies to situations in which scientific or professional knowledge has established that an understanding of issues related to gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, or other characteristic is essential for ensuring that professional services are effective. It states that, to provide services to individuals with these characteristics, psychologists must have the necessary knowledge and training; and, if they do not, they should make appropriate referrals.
Standard 2.01(c) states that, when psychologists want to provide services to new populations or use new techniques, they “undertake relevant education, training, supervised experience, consultation, or study.” This situation is addressed by Koocher and Keith-Spiegel (2008), who note that determining whether it’s better to refer or treat a client whose needs are outside a psychologist’s level of competence depends on the circumstances: When there’s a substantial difference between the client’s needs and the psychologist’s competence and an alternative provider is available, referral is ordinarily the best choice. But, in other circumstances, seeing the client while obtaining consultation and/or additional training and education may be an acceptable course of action.
With regard to research, Guideline 1 notes that a lack of empirical evidence for providing therapy via telephone or other telecommunication format “in and of itself, may not be grounds to deny providing the service to a client/patient” (p. 794). However, in this situation, the client should be informed about the lack of empirical evidence and his/her treatment options.
Delegating Work to Others: Standard 2.05 states that a psychologist must delegate responsibilities to employees, supervisees, research assistants, interpreters, and others only when (a) the person the work is being delegated to does not have a multiple relationship with the recipient of the services that could impede his or her objectivity and effectiveness; (b) the person has adequate competence to provide the services independently or while being supervised as determined by his/her education, training, and experience; and (c) the psychologist ensures that the person provides the services competently. For example, it would be unethical for a therapist to recruit a therapy client’s family member to act as an interpreter when the client does not speak the same language as the therapist because the family member’s relationship with the client is likely to affect his/her objectivity.
