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EPPP - ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL
ISSUES QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/ LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY
Dr. Hedges has been seeing Betty in GRADED
therapy for three months to help
her deal with the sudden death of her mother. She's made progress
toward achieving her therapy goals, and they've started talking about
terminating therapy. During her current session, Betty tells Dr.
Hedges that her best friend is going through a divorce and she'd like to
refer her to Dr. Hedges for therapy. Dr. Hedges should:
a) tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy until Betty's therapy
has ended.
b) tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy and offer to give her
friend referrals to other mental health professionals.
c) agree to see Betty's friend in therapy only if he has experience
working with clients who are going through a divorce.
d) agree to see Betty's friend in therapy only if he discusses the
potential problems with Betty and her friend that could arise because
he's seeing them both in therapy.
Ans: tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy and offer to
give her friend referrals to other mental health professionals
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reason: unacceptable multiple relationship ( Betty might
disclose information about her friend to Dr. Hedges that her
friend doesn't want Dr. Hedges to know)
Dr. Lansky returned to school when she was 48 years old to obtain a
Psy.D. in clinical psychology. She already had a Ph.D. in business
administration and, now that she's a licensed psychologist, decides to
list both doctoral degrees in her business card and advertisements for
her clinical practice. This is:
a) acceptable.
b) acceptable only if she indicates that her Ph.D. is in business
administration.
c) unacceptable only if one or both degrees are not from an accredited
educational institution.
d) unacceptable.
Ans: unacceptable
reason: psychologists can only claim degrees that "were earned
from a regionally accredited educational institution or ... were
the basis for psychology licensure" as credentials for their
health services
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Which of the following best describes ethical guidelines for requiring
students to disclose personal information in course- or program-
related activities about any psychological treatment they've received in
the past?
a) Requiring students to do so is prohibited under any circumstances.
b) Requiring students to do so is acceptable as long as their
confidentiality is maintained.
c) Requiring students to do so is acceptable only when they're seeking
therapy from a therapist employed by the school.
d) Requiring students to do so is acceptable when doing so is clearly
identified as a requirement in program and admissions materials.
Ans: requiring students to do so is acceptable when doing so is
clearly identified as a requirement in program and admissions
materials
reason: students should not be required to disclose personal
information in course- or program-related activities related to
psychological treatment except in two circumstances: (a) this
requirement has been clearly identified in program and
admissions materials or (b) the information is needed to
"evaluate or obtain assistance for students whose personal
problems could reasonably be judged to be preventing them
from performing their training- or professionally related
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activities in a competent manner or posing a threat to the
student or others."
To be consistent with ethical requirements, psychologists should reach
an agreement with new clients about fees and other financial issues:
a) during the initial contact.
b) during the first therapy session.
c) by the end of the first therapy session.
d) as early as is feasible.
Ans: as early as is feasible
reason: there are exceptions to reaching an agreement on fees
and other financial issues - e.g., when the client is experiencing
a crisis or additional information is needed about what services
are required before the fee can be set
Which of the following best describes implied consent?
a) It refers to a person's informed consent when it is not written or
documented.
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EPPP - ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL
ISSUES QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/ LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY
Dr. Hedges has been seeing Betty in GRADED
therapy for three months to help
her deal with the sudden death of her mother. She's made progress
toward achieving her therapy goals, and they've started talking about
terminating therapy. During her current session, Betty tells Dr.
Hedges that her best friend is going through a divorce and she'd like to
refer her to Dr. Hedges for therapy. Dr. Hedges should:
a) tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy until Betty's therapy
has ended.
b) tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy and offer to give her
friend referrals to other mental health professionals.
c) agree to see Betty's friend in therapy only if he has experience
working with clients who are going through a divorce.
d) agree to see Betty's friend in therapy only if he discusses the
potential problems with Betty and her friend that could arise because
he's seeing them both in therapy.
Ans: tell Betty he cannot see her friend in therapy and offer to
give her friend referrals to other mental health professionals
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reason: unacceptable multiple relationship ( Betty might
disclose information about her friend to Dr. Hedges that her
friend doesn't want Dr. Hedges to know)
Dr. Lansky returned to school when she was 48 years old to obtain a
Psy.D. in clinical psychology. She already had a Ph.D. in business
administration and, now that she's a licensed psychologist, decides to
list both doctoral degrees in her business card and advertisements for
her clinical practice. This is:
a) acceptable.
b) acceptable only if she indicates that her Ph.D. is in business
administration.
c) unacceptable only if one or both degrees are not from an accredited
educational institution.
d) unacceptable.
Ans: unacceptable
reason: psychologists can only claim degrees that "were earned
from a regionally accredited educational institution or ... were
the basis for psychology licensure" as credentials for their
health services
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Which of the following best describes ethical guidelines for requiring
students to disclose personal information in course- or program-
related activities about any psychological treatment they've received in
the past?
a) Requiring students to do so is prohibited under any circumstances.
b) Requiring students to do so is acceptable as long as their
confidentiality is maintained.
c) Requiring students to do so is acceptable only when they're seeking
therapy from a therapist employed by the school.
d) Requiring students to do so is acceptable when doing so is clearly
identified as a requirement in program and admissions materials.
Ans: requiring students to do so is acceptable when doing so is
clearly identified as a requirement in program and admissions
materials
reason: students should not be required to disclose personal
information in course- or program-related activities related to
psychological treatment except in two circumstances: (a) this
requirement has been clearly identified in program and
admissions materials or (b) the information is needed to
"evaluate or obtain assistance for students whose personal
problems could reasonably be judged to be preventing them
from performing their training- or professionally related
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activities in a competent manner or posing a threat to the
student or others."
To be consistent with ethical requirements, psychologists should reach
an agreement with new clients about fees and other financial issues:
a) during the initial contact.
b) during the first therapy session.
c) by the end of the first therapy session.
d) as early as is feasible.
Ans: as early as is feasible
reason: there are exceptions to reaching an agreement on fees
and other financial issues - e.g., when the client is experiencing
a crisis or additional information is needed about what services
are required before the fee can be set
Which of the following best describes implied consent?
a) It refers to a person's informed consent when it is not written or
documented.
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