Maryland (MD) Psychology
Jurisprudence Exam -Answered
2 do's for termination - ANS-1 - make referral if in best interest of client; 2 - terminate by
notifying in writing, assist in obaining help from another
2 ethics in regard to children - ANS-1 - treat minor children or adults with legal
guardians only with appropriate authorization; 2 - take special care to protect children.
2 indicators of impaired competence - ANS-1 - shall represent qualifications accurately
and seek assistance if become aware that competence is impaired; 2 - shall not
undertake or continue relationship if there ais possibility that compentence/objectivity
could be impaired by: mental emotional physiological pharmacological or personal
problems OR present relatinship with client or if there is a conflict of interest or
appearance thereof
2 reasons to release client records - ANS-as permitted or required by law: 1 - patient
request; 2 - child abuse reporting
3 advertising Do's - ANS-1 - represent accurately qualifications, 2 - correct others that
misrepresent, 3 - identify paid advertising as such
3 aspects of informed consent (general) - ANS-1 - appropriate language, 2 - vary
procedure to ensure capacity to consent, provided all the info, knows it is voluntary, can
ask questions
3 things to include in syllabus - ANS-1- subject matter, 2- nature of course experiences,
3- basis for evaluating performance
4 advertising don'ts - ANS-1 - misrepresent affilitation, 2 - claim membership that
asserts qualifications, 3 - make public statements that are false, deceptive fraudulent,
misleading, partially disclose facts, or create unjustified expectations of favorable
results, 4 - solicit endorsements from clients
4 reasons one MUST terminate - ANS-if it is clear that the client is not benefitting,
multiple relationship develops or is discovered, impaired competency develops, or
psychologist is threatened by client or relative
4 requirements of Psych Assoc - ANS-- must use that title, must disclose supervisory
relationship, psych must take full responsibility, all supervision must be documented
5 - aspects of research consent, make clear - ANS-1 - purpose and nature as well as
costs, 2 - risks and consequences, 3 - purpose and nature of eval, treatment, education
, or training procedure, 4 - right to withdraw, 5 - notification about any observation, taping,
filming
5 aspects of fees and payments, make clear - ANS-1 - make advance financial
arrangemtns, 2 - inform about collection procedures, 3 - comply with rules on referrals,
4 - make clear any renumeration in providing referrals, 5 - don't sign insurnace
statements unless provided the services yourself
6 aspects of therapy, make clear - ANS-1 - reasonable expectation, 2 - nature and
purpose of testing, reports, consult, 3 - limits of confidentiality, 4 - fees, billing,
collection, 5 - schedules, 6 - termination procedures
6 factors board will consider in imposing a financial penalty - ANS-1 - if licensee derived
financial benefit; 2 - willfullness; 3 - extent of public harm; 4 - history of previous
violations, 5 - mitigating factors presented by licensee; 6 - cost of investigating and
prosecuting the case
7 standards of professional competence - ANS-1 - limit practice to competence from
education training or experience, 2 - acquire special ed and training to address cultural
differences, 3 - avoid unfair discrimination, 4 - use intervention and assessment only
when appropriate (supported by reliability, validity, outcomes), 5 - maintain competence
through CE, 6 - engage in ongoing consultation and seek more training when
developing competence in a new area, 7 - document and maintain appropriate records
for professional and scientific work
7 things important in research - ANS-1 - dignity and welfare of subjects, compliance with
rules, 2 - responsibility for ethical treatment of subjects by collaborators, employees, 3 -
follow rules for animal protection, 4 - comfort, humane treatmen to animals, 5 - make
clear nature of participation, costs, obligations, 6 - obtain approvals, 7 - report results
accurately
8 ways to protect confidentiality - ANS-1 - maintain confidentiality; 2 - explain limits at
beginning of treatment; 3 - safeguard information; 4 - release only as permitted or
required by law; 5 - obtain written permission for recording interviews; 6 - avoid invasion
of privacy by writing only about data relevant; 7 - treat assessment data as confidential;;
8 - obtain consent before presenting info & disguise information when possible
Activities and services - ANS-Psych services required for training
After a hearing, how does the board convey decision? - ANS-in writing, with statement
of facts and findings. protects patient confidentiality. mailed to licensee and legal
counsel. If no violation, immediately dismissed and records expunged
Board - ANS-State board of psychology