Ethics Code

Question 1

Ethics Code says that if a therapist is sleeping w a person of a close relative of a clt… then what?

Answer 1

Therapist must end outside relationship
Prohibition of sleeping w _____ of patient

Question 2

What are the 3 reasons a therapist should refer out? (competence)

Answer 2

1. own beliefs get in way of therapy
2. clt uncomfortable w therapist
3. lack of competence of presenting issue

Question 3

When is it acceptable to accept barter as form of payment for psychological services?

Answer 3

acceptable if not exploitative or clinically contraindicated

Question 4

What to do if competence does not meet a patient’s presenting problem and they are undergoing an emergency?

Answer 4

If more appropriate services are available to better match clt needs, even if suicidal, connect clt to those services asap.

Question 5

Multiple relationships and conducting custody evaluations are considered?

Answer 5

Unethical due to therapist not being able to remain objective

Question 6

What if a therapist suspects 1. “potential” vs 2. “reasonable suspicion” of child abuse

Answer 6

1. requires further investigation; intervention; prevention
2. someone w same training/experience would objectively see its abuse

Question 7

3 requirements if multiple relationships allowed?

Answer 7

1. no harm
2. no exploitation
3. no impairment of objectivity

Question 8

Sexual exploitation vs sexual assault

Answer 8

1. child pornography or prostitution; 2. adult masturbating in front of child,

Question 9

What are the types of sexual assault?

Answer 9

lewd lascivious acts
rape
incest
child molestation
oral copulation
sodomy
touching of genitals
masturbation in front of child
touching genitals over clothes
any penetration of genitals w mouth/tongue/genital

Question 10

what type of crime is statutory rape? What are consequences?

Answer 10

misdemeanor or felony
up to $250K
up to year in county jail
state prison 2 - 4 years

Question 11

To meet competency requirements in order to work with a new/unfamiliar diagnosis/presenting problem?

Answer 11

You must ensure competency by obtaining training, supervision (ongoing), or consultation (usually 1/x)

Question 12

What if you are somewhat familiar vs not at all familiar w a presenting problem?

Answer 12

1. obtain consultation
2. obtain supervision

Question 13

When a psychologist uses marketing what are they responsible for ensuring?

Answer 13

1. include license number
2. must not be false
3. must not be misleading

Question 14

what are the consequences of false or misleading advertising? what type of disciplinary action taken?

Answer 14

a. $2.5K (citation/fine - non) and/or 6 mo/jail
b. can be disciplinary
c. (letter of warning - non- if it not included licensing number)

Question 15

Psychologist and media rules

Answer 15

1. they can NEVER pay to have media coverage - ex - article written about them
2. must include statement that if it is a paid advertisement
3. they hold responsibility for public statements

Question 16

It is ___ and ____ to pay or get fees for referrals or do fee splitting for referrals

Answer 16

unethical and illegal will result in disciplinary action

Question 17

Reasons to withhold treatment records and what is legality around doing so?

Answer 17

Can be ethical to withhold records - minors (protect emo/phyiscal, protect relationship) and for adults (

Question 18

What happens if a study causes harm to a research participant?

Answer 18

Researcher must try to reduce harm as much as possible in debrief

Question 19

When is deception allowed in research?

Answer 19

1. no other alternative forms of research available w/o ____ ; 2. research participants are debriefed as soon as possible; 3. supported based on potential benefits (science, educational, applied value)

Question 20

when can you use animals in research? what about harm to animals? who is responible?

Answer 20

Psychologist is responsible for the care, handling, and disposing of animals in the most humane way possible.
They must minimize discomfort as much as possible
Okay to harm animals when alternatives not avail. and based on potential benefits (science, educational, applied value)

Question 21

Emotional abuse is defined as

Answer 21

treatment of child as willful or unjustifiable punishment

Question 22

As soon as you suspect child abuse, inform CPS or parent first?

Answer 22

CPS is ______ when discover child abuse