GA Psychology Jurisprudence Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
WTD when there is conflict b/w the ethics code and law/organizational
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demand?
CLARIFY the nature of the CONFLICT, make known your COMMITMENT
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to the CODE, and take REASONABLE steps to RESOLVE the conflict.
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You find out a prospective employee is the subject of an ethics
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complaint. Should you hire this person? | | | | |
You may NOT use this information to discriminate against the employee.
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However, once the verdict has been determined, if they are guilty, you
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can take action.
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What are the 4 ways psychologists can gain competence?
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Training, Experience Supervision, Consultation
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,When is it acceptable to provide psychological services when we are
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NOT competent?|
When providing emergency services (we stop as soon as emergency has
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ended or appropriate resources become available) AND
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In situations where other services are not available and we have closely
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related training experience; as long as we make reasonable efforts to
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gain competence.
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What is a multiple relationship ?
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An MR occurs when a psychologist is in a professional role w/ a person
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and at the same time
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1) is in another role w/ that person or
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2) is in a relationship w/ someone closely associated with/related to
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that person.
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What is a conflict of interest?
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COIs are NOT ALLOWED.
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,A COI occurs when a psychologist takes on a professional role where
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personal/financial/legal interests or relationships might | | | | |
1) impair our objectivity/competence or
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2) expose the person with whom the relationship exists to harm or
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exploitation.
Are multiple relationships unethical?
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Not unethical as long as they would not be reasonably expected to
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cause impairment, harm, or exploitation
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What's the difference b/w a court order and a subpoena?
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A court order is an action taken by a judge that compels disclosure
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unless appealed, |
A subpoena which compels only a response and may be issued by an
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attorney
, Describe the general procedures for dealing with a psychologist's
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potential impairment |
If self-identified, the psychologist should terminate, notify in writing,
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and help them obtain other services
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If suspected, write to the board and include details of the incident →
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YOU DO NOT NEED PROOF!
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Board may then have you submit to a mental/physical exam, request
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records, or refer you to a Impaired Colleague Assistance Program,
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possibly rehab. |
If you do not comply, may face disciplinary sanctions.
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When would a psychologist file an ethics complaint?
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If the violation has substantially harmed or is likely to substantially harm
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|a person or org and is NOT appropriate for an informal resolution
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Questions With Correct Answers
WTD when there is conflict b/w the ethics code and law/organizational
| | | | | | | | | | |
demand?
CLARIFY the nature of the CONFLICT, make known your COMMITMENT
| | | | | | | | | |
to the CODE, and take REASONABLE steps to RESOLVE the conflict.
| | | | | | | | | |
You find out a prospective employee is the subject of an ethics
| | | | | | | | | | | |
complaint. Should you hire this person? | | | | |
You may NOT use this information to discriminate against the employee.
| | | | | | | | | |
However, once the verdict has been determined, if they are guilty, you
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
can take action.
| |
What are the 4 ways psychologists can gain competence?
| | | | | | | |
Training, Experience Supervision, Consultation
| | |
,When is it acceptable to provide psychological services when we are
| | | | | | | | | | |
NOT competent?|
When providing emergency services (we stop as soon as emergency has
| | | | | | | | | | |
ended or appropriate resources become available) AND
| | | | | |
In situations where other services are not available and we have closely
| | | | | | | | | | | |
related training experience; as long as we make reasonable efforts to
| | | | | | | | | | |
gain competence.
|
What is a multiple relationship ?
| | | | |
An MR occurs when a psychologist is in a professional role w/ a person
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and at the same time
| | | | |
1) is in another role w/ that person or
| | | | | | | | |
2) is in a relationship w/ someone closely associated with/related to
| | | | | | | | | | |
that person.
|
What is a conflict of interest?
| | | | |
COIs are NOT ALLOWED.
| | | |
,A COI occurs when a psychologist takes on a professional role where
| | | | | | | | | | | |
personal/financial/legal interests or relationships might | | | | |
1) impair our objectivity/competence or
| | | | |
2) expose the person with whom the relationship exists to harm or
| | | | | | | | | | | |
exploitation.
Are multiple relationships unethical?
| | |
Not unethical as long as they would not be reasonably expected to
| | | | | | | | | | | |
cause impairment, harm, or exploitation
| | | |
What's the difference b/w a court order and a subpoena?
| | | | | | | | |
A court order is an action taken by a judge that compels disclosure
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
unless appealed, |
A subpoena which compels only a response and may be issued by an
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
attorney
, Describe the general procedures for dealing with a psychologist's
| | | | | | | | |
potential impairment |
If self-identified, the psychologist should terminate, notify in writing,
| | | | | | | | |
and help them obtain other services
| | | | |
If suspected, write to the board and include details of the incident →
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
YOU DO NOT NEED PROOF!
| | | |
Board may then have you submit to a mental/physical exam, request
| | | | | | | | | | |
records, or refer you to a Impaired Colleague Assistance Program,
| | | | | | | | | |
possibly rehab. |
If you do not comply, may face disciplinary sanctions.
| | | | | | | |
When would a psychologist file an ethics complaint?
| | | | | | |
If the violation has substantially harmed or is likely to substantially harm
| | | | | | | | | | |
|a person or org and is NOT appropriate for an informal resolution
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