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MARYLAND (MD) PSYCHOLOGY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025 | Q&A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
what are two key aspects of client welfare - correct-answer-1 - make sure to
disclose conflicts of interest, taking confidentiality into account; 2- arrange for
emergency coverage when not available
what exploitation must be avoided - correct-answer-1 - exploit or harm; 2 - take
actions that violate or diminish rights; 3- exploit trust and dependency; 4 - allow
personal, social, religious, organizational, financial, political pressures to lead to
misuse of their influence; 5 - enter into non-psych non-professional relationship
that is considered exploitative based on (nature, duration, intensity of services;
length of relationship; length of time since termination; mental stability of psych
and client; circumstances of termination; likelihood of adverse impact)
what sexual misconduct must be avoided - correct-answer-1 - sexual intimacies
with current client; 2 - sexual intimacies with former client within 2 years of
termination or longer if it might be exploitative (same defininition as earlier); 3 -
sexual intimacies with relatives of the client within 2 years of termination; 4-
termination so as to engage in sexual intimacies; 5 - sexual behavior in the context
of eval, treatment, service; 6 - sexual behavior under the pretext of therapeutic
benefit
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what harrassment must be avoided - correct-answer-1 - engage in sexual
solicitation, advances,verbal or nonverbal sexual conduct in connection with
professional role; 2 sexual harrassment of present or former cleints, supervisees,
research participants; 3 - create hostile work or educational environment of
unwelcome or offensive behaviors
2 ethics in regard to children - correct-answer-1 - treat minor children or adults
with legal guardians only with appropriate authorization; 2 - take special care to
protect children.
2 do's for termination - correct-answer-1 - make referral if in best interest of
client; 2 - terminate by notifying in writing, assist in obaining help from another
4 reasons one MUST terminate - correct-answer-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
2 reasons to release client records - correct-answer-as permitted or required by
law: 1 - patient request; 2 - child abuse reporting
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8 ways to protect confidentiality - correct-answer-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
record keeping - correct-answer-include informed consent, presenting problems,
diagnosis, fee arrangements, dates and type of service, test data and evaluations,
results of consultations
what is a psych associate - correct-answer-master's degree or equiv, has applied
to the Board, will work under direct supervision of a licensed Psych
what type of supervision is required for a psych associate - correct-answer-one-
on-one, in person
1 + hours per week for someone with doctorate
2 + hours per week if ABD
3 + hours per week if else
1 hour per testing of 5 hours or more
-can be reduced by half if someone has 3+ years of experience as psych associate
-can be reduced proportionally if less than full time (26 hours patient contact per
week)
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-must be doubled if they don't have the requisite experience to do what they are
doing
how many psych associates can one psychologist supervise - correct-answer-up to
7
4 requirements of Psych Assoc - correct-answer-- must use that title, must
disclose supervisory relationship, psych must take full responsibility, all
supervision must be documented
6 factors board will consider in imposing a financial penalty - correct-answer-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
what is penalty for addiction / habitual intoxication - correct-answer-up to $5000
what is penalty for willfully failing to file a report or impeding a report - correct-
answer-up to $5000
MARYLAND (MD) PSYCHOLOGY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025 | Q&A FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
what are two key aspects of client welfare - correct-answer-1 - make sure to
disclose conflicts of interest, taking confidentiality into account; 2- arrange for
emergency coverage when not available
what exploitation must be avoided - correct-answer-1 - exploit or harm; 2 - take
actions that violate or diminish rights; 3- exploit trust and dependency; 4 - allow
personal, social, religious, organizational, financial, political pressures to lead to
misuse of their influence; 5 - enter into non-psych non-professional relationship
that is considered exploitative based on (nature, duration, intensity of services;
length of relationship; length of time since termination; mental stability of psych
and client; circumstances of termination; likelihood of adverse impact)
what sexual misconduct must be avoided - correct-answer-1 - sexual intimacies
with current client; 2 - sexual intimacies with former client within 2 years of
termination or longer if it might be exploitative (same defininition as earlier); 3 -
sexual intimacies with relatives of the client within 2 years of termination; 4-
termination so as to engage in sexual intimacies; 5 - sexual behavior in the context
of eval, treatment, service; 6 - sexual behavior under the pretext of therapeutic
benefit
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what harrassment must be avoided - correct-answer-1 - engage in sexual
solicitation, advances,verbal or nonverbal sexual conduct in connection with
professional role; 2 sexual harrassment of present or former cleints, supervisees,
research participants; 3 - create hostile work or educational environment of
unwelcome or offensive behaviors
2 ethics in regard to children - correct-answer-1 - treat minor children or adults
with legal guardians only with appropriate authorization; 2 - take special care to
protect children.
2 do's for termination - correct-answer-1 - make referral if in best interest of
client; 2 - terminate by notifying in writing, assist in obaining help from another
4 reasons one MUST terminate - correct-answer-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
2 reasons to release client records - correct-answer-as permitted or required by
law: 1 - patient request; 2 - child abuse reporting
,3|Page
8 ways to protect confidentiality - correct-answer-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
record keeping - correct-answer-include informed consent, presenting problems,
diagnosis, fee arrangements, dates and type of service, test data and evaluations,
results of consultations
what is a psych associate - correct-answer-master's degree or equiv, has applied
to the Board, will work under direct supervision of a licensed Psych
what type of supervision is required for a psych associate - correct-answer-one-
on-one, in person
1 + hours per week for someone with doctorate
2 + hours per week if ABD
3 + hours per week if else
1 hour per testing of 5 hours or more
-can be reduced by half if someone has 3+ years of experience as psych associate
-can be reduced proportionally if less than full time (26 hours patient contact per
week)
, 4|Page
-must be doubled if they don't have the requisite experience to do what they are
doing
how many psych associates can one psychologist supervise - correct-answer-up to
7
4 requirements of Psych Assoc - correct-answer-- must use that title, must
disclose supervisory relationship, psych must take full responsibility, all
supervision must be documented
6 factors board will consider in imposing a financial penalty - correct-answer-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
what is penalty for addiction / habitual intoxication - correct-answer-up to $5000
what is penalty for willfully failing to file a report or impeding a report - correct-
answer-up to $5000
