EPPP-Ethics
Psychologists can use animals in research if what 2 conditions are met? - 1. It is in
compliance with current federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and with
professional standards.; 2. Reasonable efforts are made to minimize discomfort,
infection, illness, and pain to animals.
Psychologists are required to work within the boundaries of their ___________, which
can be based on their education, training, supervised experience, consultation, study, or
professional experience. - Competence
What course of action should you take if you discover a colleague has been violating an
ethical standard that puts no clients in direct harm? - Attempt to resolve the problem
informally by discussing the matter with the offender
When should a psychologist make a formal report to the Ethics Committee, state
licensing board, or other appropriate authority regarding unethical behavior by a
colleague? - When the problem involves "substantial harm" and is not appropriate for an
informal resolution or has not been resolved satisfactorily by an attempt at an informal
resolution
________ always takes precedence over the need to educate or punish an offending
psychologist, which must always be considered before filing a complaint. - Client
Confidentiality
When recording voices and/or images in research, when is informed consent not
required? - When the research consists solely of naturalistic observations in public
places, and it is not anticipated that the recording will be used in a manner that could
cause personal identification or harm
When is informed consent provided in research that involves recording voices and/or
images and deception? - Informed consent is provided during debriefing
What is the legal concept that protects a client's confidentiality in the context of legal
proceedings? - Privilege
Typically, __________ is the holder of the privilege. - The client
What has the data on sexual misconduct by therapists consistently shown? - Male
therapists violate much more than female therapists, and they are usually older (42-44
y/o) than the female clients (30-33 y/o) they become involved with
What relationships have been found between risk for sexual misconduct and theoretical
orientation, professional experience, or education? - None (Pope et al., 1993)
, When can a psychologist use client testimonials? - When they are not solicited from
current therapy clients or other persons who, because of their circumstances, are
vulnerable to undue influence
In a consultative relationship, when is it appropriate to disclose confidential client
information? - 1. When the consultant and consultee have a confidential relationship; 2.
If the consultee has obtained prior consent of the person or organization; 3. If disclosure
is unavoidable
A psychologist has been meeting regularly with a child whose parents recently filed for
divorce and have requested a child custody evaluation. What course of action should
the psychologist take? - While not required, The Guidelines state psychologists
generally avoid conducting such evaluations when s/he has served in a therapeutic role
for the child or their family
What 4 conditions must be met in order for a client to bring a claim of malpractice
against a psychologist? - 1. Psychologist must have had aprofessional relationship with
the person; 2. Must be a demonstrable standard of care breached by psychologist; 3.
Person suffered harm or injury; 4. Harm or injury was proximally caused by
psychologist's breach of duty within context of standard of care
Is it ever appropriate for a psychologist to pay, receive payment from, or divide fees with
another professional for referring them a client? - No, this is unethical. All payments in
such situations must be based on the services provided (e.g., clinical, consultative,
administrative)
What legal decision originally established a psychologists "duty to warn," which later
became a "duty to protect?" - The Tarasoff Decision, which regards a client's admission
of intent to harm another person
Bartering is allowed only if what two conditions are met? - 1. It is not clinically
contraindicated; 2. It is not exploitative
In a legal proceeding, if a defendant lacks sufficient present ability to consult with his
lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding, and a rational as well as a
factual understanding of the proceedings against him/her, s/he is deemed ________. -
Incompetent to stand trial
A person who by reason of education or specialized experience possesses superior
knowledge regarding a subject about which persons having no particular training are
incapable of forming an accurate opinion or deducing correct conclusions is referred to
as an ________. - Expert Witness
A ________ refers to a person who testifies as to what they saw, heard, or otherwise
observed regarding a circumstance, event or occurrence as it actually took place. - Fact
Witness
Psychologists can use animals in research if what 2 conditions are met? - 1. It is in
compliance with current federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and with
professional standards.; 2. Reasonable efforts are made to minimize discomfort,
infection, illness, and pain to animals.
Psychologists are required to work within the boundaries of their ___________, which
can be based on their education, training, supervised experience, consultation, study, or
professional experience. - Competence
What course of action should you take if you discover a colleague has been violating an
ethical standard that puts no clients in direct harm? - Attempt to resolve the problem
informally by discussing the matter with the offender
When should a psychologist make a formal report to the Ethics Committee, state
licensing board, or other appropriate authority regarding unethical behavior by a
colleague? - When the problem involves "substantial harm" and is not appropriate for an
informal resolution or has not been resolved satisfactorily by an attempt at an informal
resolution
________ always takes precedence over the need to educate or punish an offending
psychologist, which must always be considered before filing a complaint. - Client
Confidentiality
When recording voices and/or images in research, when is informed consent not
required? - When the research consists solely of naturalistic observations in public
places, and it is not anticipated that the recording will be used in a manner that could
cause personal identification or harm
When is informed consent provided in research that involves recording voices and/or
images and deception? - Informed consent is provided during debriefing
What is the legal concept that protects a client's confidentiality in the context of legal
proceedings? - Privilege
Typically, __________ is the holder of the privilege. - The client
What has the data on sexual misconduct by therapists consistently shown? - Male
therapists violate much more than female therapists, and they are usually older (42-44
y/o) than the female clients (30-33 y/o) they become involved with
What relationships have been found between risk for sexual misconduct and theoretical
orientation, professional experience, or education? - None (Pope et al., 1993)
, When can a psychologist use client testimonials? - When they are not solicited from
current therapy clients or other persons who, because of their circumstances, are
vulnerable to undue influence
In a consultative relationship, when is it appropriate to disclose confidential client
information? - 1. When the consultant and consultee have a confidential relationship; 2.
If the consultee has obtained prior consent of the person or organization; 3. If disclosure
is unavoidable
A psychologist has been meeting regularly with a child whose parents recently filed for
divorce and have requested a child custody evaluation. What course of action should
the psychologist take? - While not required, The Guidelines state psychologists
generally avoid conducting such evaluations when s/he has served in a therapeutic role
for the child or their family
What 4 conditions must be met in order for a client to bring a claim of malpractice
against a psychologist? - 1. Psychologist must have had aprofessional relationship with
the person; 2. Must be a demonstrable standard of care breached by psychologist; 3.
Person suffered harm or injury; 4. Harm or injury was proximally caused by
psychologist's breach of duty within context of standard of care
Is it ever appropriate for a psychologist to pay, receive payment from, or divide fees with
another professional for referring them a client? - No, this is unethical. All payments in
such situations must be based on the services provided (e.g., clinical, consultative,
administrative)
What legal decision originally established a psychologists "duty to warn," which later
became a "duty to protect?" - The Tarasoff Decision, which regards a client's admission
of intent to harm another person
Bartering is allowed only if what two conditions are met? - 1. It is not clinically
contraindicated; 2. It is not exploitative
In a legal proceeding, if a defendant lacks sufficient present ability to consult with his
lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding, and a rational as well as a
factual understanding of the proceedings against him/her, s/he is deemed ________. -
Incompetent to stand trial
A person who by reason of education or specialized experience possesses superior
knowledge regarding a subject about which persons having no particular training are
incapable of forming an accurate opinion or deducing correct conclusions is referred to
as an ________. - Expert Witness
A ________ refers to a person who testifies as to what they saw, heard, or otherwise
observed regarding a circumstance, event or occurrence as it actually took place. - Fact
Witness
