Question 1

Two amendments were added to the APA code of ethics in 2010. These amendments emphasize that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologists cannot use ethical standards from the code to justify or defend the violation of human rights 
B)  psychologists must provide both digital and paper copies of informed consent documents to telepsychology patients 
C)  the APA code of ethics is to be followed even when it conflicts with local, state, or federal law 
D)  clinical psychologists must obtain a postdoctoral degree in psychopharmacology in order to receive prescription privileges 
A)  psychologists cannot use ethical standards from the code to justify or defend the violation of human rights 
B)  psychologists must provide both digital and paper copies of informed consent documents to telepsychology patients 
C)  the APA code of ethics is to be followed even when it conflicts with local, state, or federal law 
D)  clinical psychologists must obtain a postdoctoral degree in psychopharmacology in order to receive prescription privileges

Question 2

If a clinical psychologist were to know someone professionally as a patient and in another way, such as hiring the individual to perform maintenance on the psychologist's home, the psychologist would be engaging in a ______.

Accepted Answer

multiple r

Question 3

The ______ section of the current ethical code includes enforceable rules of conduct, as opposed to aspirational ideals regarding the behavior of clinical psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical Standards 
B)  General Principles 
C)  Research Standards 
D)  Assessment Code 
A)  Ethical Standards 
B)  General Principles 
C)  Research Standards 
D)  Assessment Code

Question 4

Name the general principle that instructs psychologists to strive to benefit those with whom they work and to do no harm to those with whom they work.

Accepted Answer

beneficenc

Question 5

Which general principle states that psychologists should respect the dignity and worth of all people?

Accepted Answer

Respect fo

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ethical clinical psychologist should never break a child client's confidentiality to report child abuse 
B)  Less than half of the states in the United States have laws requiring mental health professionals to break confidentiality to report known or suspected child abuse 
C)  A psychologist must abide by a child client's request to withhold information about treatment from parents 
D)  Therapists working with child clients often attempt to negotiate an arrangement in which parents will not be informed of what the child discloses except under specified conditions 
A)  An ethical clinical psychologist should never break a child client's confidentiality to report child abuse 
B)  Less than half of the states in the United States have laws requiring mental health professionals to break confidentiality to report known or suspected child abuse 
C)  A psychologist must abide by a child client's request to withhold information about treatment from parents 
D)  Therapists working with child clients often attempt to negotiate an arrangement in which parents will not be informed of what the child discloses except under specified conditions

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the APA's ethical principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity 
B)  justice 
C)  community 
D)  Respect for People's Rights and Dignity 
A)  integrity 
B)  justice 
C)  community 
D)  Respect for People's Rights and Dignity

Question 8

The process of ______ includes informing patients as early as is feasible in the therapeutic relationship about the nature and anticipated course of therapy, fees, the involvement of third parties, and limits of confidentiality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of ______ includes informing patients...

Question 9

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code, which of the following statements is TRUE regarding multiple relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  All multiple relationships are unethical 
B)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when the client is harmed by them 
C)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when they can be reasonably expected to cause impairment in the psychologist or risk exploitation or harm of the client 
D)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when they are sexual in nature 
A)  All multiple relationships are unethical 
B)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when the client is harmed by them 
C)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when they can be reasonably expected to cause impairment in the psychologist or risk exploitation or harm of the client 
D)  Multiple relationships are unethical only when they are sexual in nature

Question 10

For the profession of clinical psychology, confidentiality ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is absolute 
B)  should be negotiated with a client at the onset of treatment 
C)  does not apply to legal minors 
D)  can ethically be broken in specific situations 
A)  is absolute 
B)  should be negotiated with a client at the onset of treatment 
C)  does not apply to legal minors 
D)  can ethically be broken in specific situations

Question 11

Based on the APA code of ethics, informed consent for psychotherapy should occur ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  once, at the onset of treatment 
B)  twice, before the diagnostic interview and once a treatment plan is created 
C)  as needed throughout the therapy process 
D)  only if requested by the client 
A)  once, at the onset of treatment 
B)  twice, before the diagnostic interview and once a treatment plan is created 
C)  as needed throughout the therapy process 
D)  only if requested by the client

Question 12

The landmark court case that established the duty to warn for psychologists was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown v. The Board of Education 
B)  Hughes v. The APA Board of Ethics 
C)  Poddar v. The State of New Mexico 
D)  Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California 
A)  Brown v. The Board of Education 
B)  Hughes v. The APA Board of Ethics 
C)  Poddar v. The State of New Mexico 
D)  Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California

Question 13

According to the current edition of the APA ethical code, psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with current therapy clients ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  unless the client has attended therapy for less than five sessions, in which case the client can be transferred to another therapist 
B)  under any circumstances 
C)  unless both the therapist and client live in a very small community where there are few other psychologists or potential sexual partners available 
D)  unless the sexual intimacies are initiated by the client rather than the psychologist 
A)  unless the client has attended therapy for less than five sessions, in which case the client can be transferred to another therapist 
B)  under any circumstances 
C)  unless both the therapist and client live in a very small community where there are few other psychologists or potential sexual partners available 
D)  unless the sexual intimacies are initiated by the client rather than the psychologist

Question 14

Dr. Roland feels pressure to select a time-limited treatment to address Celia's social anxiety disorder because Celia is using her Topcare Insurance benefits to pay for treatment. This scenario best illustrates which contemporary ethical issue for clinical psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  technology and ethics 
B)  ethics in small communities 
C)  managed care and ethics 
D)  ethics and geographic location 
A)  technology and ethics 
B)  ethics in small communities 
C)  managed care and ethics 
D)  ethics and geographic location

Question 15

Dr. Martin, a clinical neuropsychologist, works diligently to be accurate, honest, and truthful as he provides services to his patients. Which ethical principle is Dr. Martin upholding?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence and nonmaleficence 
B)  integrity 
C)  Respect for People's Rights and Dignity 
D)  fair billing and reporting 
A)  beneficence and nonmaleficence 
B)  integrity 
C)  Respect for People's Rights and Dignity 
D)  fair billing and reporting

Question 16

Which general principle instructs psychologists to recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which general principle instructs psychologists to recognize...

Question 17

Briefly explain how the informed consent process for psychotherapy differs from the informed consent processes for research or assessment.

Accepted Answer

Informed consent for psychotherapy is be

Question 18

Nonsexual multiple relationships between a clinical psychologist and a client are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  always unethical 
B)  never unethical if initiated by the client 
C)  unethical if they can be expected to impair the psychologist's competence or risk exploiting the client 
D)  unethical only if the client actually experiences harm or exploitation ("no harm, no foul") 
A)  always unethical 
B)  never unethical if initiated by the client 
C)  unethical if they can be expected to impair the psychologist's competence or risk exploiting the client 
D)  unethical only if the client actually experiences harm or exploitation ("no harm, no foul")

Question 19

The current edition of the APA ethical code includes two distinct sections: ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  General Principles; Ethical Standards 
B)  Research Standards; Practice Standards 
C)  Assessment Code; Treatment Code 
D)  Aspirational Goals; Enforceable Principles 
A)  General Principles; Ethical Standards 
B)  Research Standards; Practice Standards 
C)  Assessment Code; Treatment Code 
D)  Aspirational Goals; Enforceable Principles

Question 20

Briefly describe the challenges related to confidentiality when the psychotherapy client is a child or adolescent, as well as suggestions for resolving these challenges.

Accepted Answer

Parents are legally entitled to be infor

Two amendments were added to the APA code of ethics in 2010. These amendments emphasize that ______.

If a clinical psychologist were to know someone professionally as a patient and in another way, such as hiring the individual to perform maintenance on the psychologist's home, the psychologist would be engaging in a ______.

The ______ section of the current ethical code includes enforceable rules of conduct, as opposed to aspirational ideals regarding the behavior of clinical psychologists.

Name the general principle that instructs psychologists to strive to benefit those with whom they work and to do no harm to those with whom they work.

Which general principle states that psychologists should respect the dignity and worth of all people?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is not one of the APA's ethical principles?

The process of ______ includes informing patients as early as is feasible in the therapeutic relationship about the nature and anticipated course of therapy, fees, the involvement of third parties, and limits of confidentiality.

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code, which of the following statements is TRUE regarding multiple relationships?

For the profession of clinical psychology, confidentiality ______.

Based on the APA code of ethics, informed consent for psychotherapy should occur ______.

The landmark court case that established the duty to warn for psychologists was ______.

According to the current edition of the APA ethical code, psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with current therapy clients ______.

Dr. Roland feels pressure to select a time-limited treatment to address Celia's social anxiety disorder because Celia is using her Topcare Insurance benefits to pay for treatment. This scenario best illustrates which contemporary ethical issue for clinical psychologists?

Dr. Martin, a clinical neuropsychologist, works diligently to be accurate, honest, and truthful as he provides services to his patients. Which ethical principle is Dr. Martin upholding?

Which general principle instructs psychologists to recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology?

Briefly explain how the informed consent process for psychotherapy differs from the informed consent processes for research or assessment.

Nonsexual multiple relationships between a clinical psychologist and a client are ______.

The current edition of the APA ethical code includes two distinct sections: and .

Briefly describe the challenges related to confidentiality when the psychotherapy client is a child or adolescent, as well as suggestions for resolving these challenges.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology

Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: Dsm-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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Exam 5: Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Two amendments were added to the APA code of ethics in 2010. These amendments emphasize that ______.

If a clinical psychologist were to know someone professionally as a patient and in another way, such as hiring the individual to perform maintenance on the psychologist's home, the psychologist would be engaging in a ______.

The ______ section of the current ethical code includes enforceable rules of conduct, as opposed to aspirational ideals regarding the behavior of clinical psychologists.

Name the general principle that instructs psychologists to strive to benefit those with whom they work and to do no harm to those with whom they work.

Which general principle states that psychologists should respect the dignity and worth of all people?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is not one of the APA's ethical principles?

The process of ______ includes informing patients as early as is feasible in the therapeutic relationship about the nature and anticipated course of therapy, fees, the involvement of third parties, and limits of confidentiality.

According to the most recent edition of the APA ethical code, which of the following statements is TRUE regarding multiple relationships?

For the profession of clinical psychology, confidentiality ______.

Based on the APA code of ethics, informed consent for psychotherapy should occur ______.

The landmark court case that established the duty to warn for psychologists was ______.

According to the current edition of the APA ethical code, psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with current therapy clients ______.

Dr. Roland feels pressure to select a time-limited treatment to address Celia's social anxiety disorder because Celia is using her Topcare Insurance benefits to pay for treatment. This scenario best illustrates which contemporary ethical issue for clinical psychologists?

Dr. Martin, a clinical neuropsychologist, works diligently to be accurate, honest, and truthful as he provides services to his patients. Which ethical principle is Dr. Martin upholding?

Which general principle instructs psychologists to recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology?

Briefly explain how the informed consent process for psychotherapy differs from the informed consent processes for research or assessment.

Nonsexual multiple relationships between a clinical psychologist and a client are ______.

The current edition of the APA ethical code includes two distinct sections: ______ and ______.

Briefly describe the challenges related to confidentiality when the psychotherapy client is a child or adolescent, as well as suggestions for resolving these challenges.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology

Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: Dsm-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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The current edition of the APA ethical code includes two distinct sections: and .