Clinical Psych - Ch 5

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

For the profession of clinical psychology, confidentiality ______. 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

d. can ethically be broken in specific situations

Which of the following is NOT among the ethical principles listed in the most recent edition of the APA ethical code? a. beneficence and nonmaleficence b. integrity c. Respect for People's Rights and Dignity d. fair billing and reporting

d. fair billing and reporting

A clinical psychologist who is sufficiently capable, skilled, experienced, and expert to adequately complete the professional tasks they undertake is fulfilling the ethical standard of ______. a. resolving ethical issues b. competence c. multiple relationships d. justice

b. competence

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? a. beneficence and nonmaleficence b. integrity c. Respect for People's Rights and Dignity d. fair billing and reporting

b. integrity

Many state licensing boards have ______ regulations, which are consistent with the APA code of ethic's mandate that psychologists develop and maintain their competence. a. cultural competence b. seminar attendance c. continuing education d. burnout

c. continuing education

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? a. technology and ethics b. ethics in small communities c. managed care and ethics d. ethics and geographic location

c. managed care and ethics

Informed consent regarding ______ is best understood as a one-time event, but informed consent regarding ______ is best understood as an ongoing process. a. assessment; research b. behavioral psychotherapy; psychodynamic psychotherapy c. research; psychotherapy d. psychotherapy; research and assessment

c. research; psychotherapy

The most recent edition of the APA ethics code was published in ______. a. 1962 b. 1976 c. 1990 d. 2002

d. 2002

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

d. Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California