EXAMINATION FOR PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE IN PSYCHOLOGY (EPPP) WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS,
PLUS DETAILED RATIONALES/EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
2026/LATEST UPDATE/INSTANT
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1. A psychologist begins treating a 16-year-old adolescent for
anxiety. During the third session, the adolescent discloses that she
has been intentionally cutting herself but denies current suicidal
intent. Her parents have authorized treatment and expect the
psychologist to inform them about everything discussed during
sessions. The adolescent asks the psychologist not to tell her
parents because she fears punishment. What is the psychologist's
BEST initial course of action?
A. Immediately disclose the self-harm disclosure to the parents because
minors have no confidentiality rights.
B. Promise the adolescent that nothing discussed in therapy will ever be
disclosed.
C. Assess the nature, severity, frequency, and current risk associated
with the self-harm while explaining the limits of confidentiality.
D. Terminate treatment because treating minors who self-harm creates
excessive liability.
Answer: C.
Rationale: The psychologist should first conduct an appropriate risk
assessment to determine whether the self-harm involves suicidal
intent, escalating danger, medical risk, or other circumstances
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,requiring disclosure. Minors may have confidentiality interests even
when parents consent to treatment, and psychologists should clarify
confidentiality and its limits at the outset. Disclosure should be limited
to what is ethically and legally necessary when disclosure is required.
2. A psychologist is conducting an evaluation of an employee who
has been accused of workplace misconduct. The psychologist is
retained by the employer and is asked to determine whether the
employee has a psychological disorder. During the interview, the
employee assumes that the psychologist is functioning as his
therapist and begins discussing highly personal information. What
should the psychologist do?
A. Continue the interview without clarification because the information
may be clinically useful.
B. Clarify the psychologist's role, the purpose of the evaluation, who
will receive the information, and the limits of confidentiality.
C. Accept the employee as a therapy client after completing the
evaluation.
D. Avoid discussing confidentiality because doing so could interfere
with the evaluation.
Answer: B.
Rationale: In forensic, occupational, and other evaluative contexts,
psychologists must clearly communicate their professional role and the
nature and purpose of the service. The person being evaluated should
understand that the psychologist is not functioning as the person's
therapist and that information may be reported to the retaining party.
Failure to clarify these distinctions can create serious ethical problems
involving informed consent and role confusion.
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, 3. A psychologist receives a request from a patient's attorney for the
patient's entire psychotherapy record. The patient has signed a
valid authorization permitting release of records. Several portions
of the record contain information about third parties who were
discussed during therapy. What is the psychologist's MOST
appropriate response?
A. Send the entire record automatically because the patient signed an
authorization.
B. Refuse to release any records because psychotherapy notes can never
be disclosed.
C. Review the records and disclose information authorized and legally
permissible to release while protecting third-party confidentiality when
appropriate.
D. Destroy references to third parties before sending the record.
Answer: C.
Rationale: A valid authorization does not automatically eliminate
every confidentiality consideration. Psychologists must comply with
applicable law and professional standards and should avoid
unnecessary disclosure of confidential information belonging to third
parties. The clinician should carefully review what is being requested
and disclose only information that is appropriately authorized and
permissible.
4. A psychologist realizes that a client has developed romantic
feelings toward the psychologist. The client begins making
increasingly personal comments and asks the psychologist to go on
a date after therapy. Which response is MOST consistent with
professional ethics?
A. Agree to one date after terminating therapy immediately.
B. Tell the client that romantic attraction is abnormal and must stop.
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, C. Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and address the client's
feelings therapeutically without exploiting them.
D. Begin a romantic relationship because therapy has ended.
Answer: C.
Rationale: Psychologists must not engage in sexual relationships with
current therapy clients. Client romantic feelings can be explored
therapeutically as part of treatment, provided the psychologist
maintains appropriate boundaries. Termination does not automatically
make a subsequent relationship ethically acceptable; additional ethical
restrictions and the risk of exploitation remain relevant.
5. A psychologist discovers that a colleague has been submitting
insurance claims for psychotherapy sessions that never occurred.
The colleague asks the psychologist not to report the conduct,
stating that doing so could destroy the colleague's career. What
should the psychologist do FIRST?
A. Ignore the behavior because it does not directly affect the
psychologist's own practice.
B. Confront the colleague privately and never take further action.
C. Consider whether an informal resolution is appropriate while also
taking reasonable steps consistent with ethical standards and applicable
law.
D. Immediately post the allegations on social media.
Answer: C.
Rationale: Ethical standards generally encourage psychologists to
address suspected ethical violations through appropriate informal
resolution when possible, particularly when doing so is suitable and
does not violate confidentiality or create additional harm. However,
serious misconduct such as insurance fraud may require reporting to
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PRACTICE IN PSYCHOLOGY (EPPP) WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS,
PLUS DETAILED RATIONALES/EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
2026/LATEST UPDATE/INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A psychologist begins treating a 16-year-old adolescent for
anxiety. During the third session, the adolescent discloses that she
has been intentionally cutting herself but denies current suicidal
intent. Her parents have authorized treatment and expect the
psychologist to inform them about everything discussed during
sessions. The adolescent asks the psychologist not to tell her
parents because she fears punishment. What is the psychologist's
BEST initial course of action?
A. Immediately disclose the self-harm disclosure to the parents because
minors have no confidentiality rights.
B. Promise the adolescent that nothing discussed in therapy will ever be
disclosed.
C. Assess the nature, severity, frequency, and current risk associated
with the self-harm while explaining the limits of confidentiality.
D. Terminate treatment because treating minors who self-harm creates
excessive liability.
Answer: C.
Rationale: The psychologist should first conduct an appropriate risk
assessment to determine whether the self-harm involves suicidal
intent, escalating danger, medical risk, or other circumstances
1
,requiring disclosure. Minors may have confidentiality interests even
when parents consent to treatment, and psychologists should clarify
confidentiality and its limits at the outset. Disclosure should be limited
to what is ethically and legally necessary when disclosure is required.
2. A psychologist is conducting an evaluation of an employee who
has been accused of workplace misconduct. The psychologist is
retained by the employer and is asked to determine whether the
employee has a psychological disorder. During the interview, the
employee assumes that the psychologist is functioning as his
therapist and begins discussing highly personal information. What
should the psychologist do?
A. Continue the interview without clarification because the information
may be clinically useful.
B. Clarify the psychologist's role, the purpose of the evaluation, who
will receive the information, and the limits of confidentiality.
C. Accept the employee as a therapy client after completing the
evaluation.
D. Avoid discussing confidentiality because doing so could interfere
with the evaluation.
Answer: B.
Rationale: In forensic, occupational, and other evaluative contexts,
psychologists must clearly communicate their professional role and the
nature and purpose of the service. The person being evaluated should
understand that the psychologist is not functioning as the person's
therapist and that information may be reported to the retaining party.
Failure to clarify these distinctions can create serious ethical problems
involving informed consent and role confusion.
2
, 3. A psychologist receives a request from a patient's attorney for the
patient's entire psychotherapy record. The patient has signed a
valid authorization permitting release of records. Several portions
of the record contain information about third parties who were
discussed during therapy. What is the psychologist's MOST
appropriate response?
A. Send the entire record automatically because the patient signed an
authorization.
B. Refuse to release any records because psychotherapy notes can never
be disclosed.
C. Review the records and disclose information authorized and legally
permissible to release while protecting third-party confidentiality when
appropriate.
D. Destroy references to third parties before sending the record.
Answer: C.
Rationale: A valid authorization does not automatically eliminate
every confidentiality consideration. Psychologists must comply with
applicable law and professional standards and should avoid
unnecessary disclosure of confidential information belonging to third
parties. The clinician should carefully review what is being requested
and disclose only information that is appropriately authorized and
permissible.
4. A psychologist realizes that a client has developed romantic
feelings toward the psychologist. The client begins making
increasingly personal comments and asks the psychologist to go on
a date after therapy. Which response is MOST consistent with
professional ethics?
A. Agree to one date after terminating therapy immediately.
B. Tell the client that romantic attraction is abnormal and must stop.
3
, C. Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and address the client's
feelings therapeutically without exploiting them.
D. Begin a romantic relationship because therapy has ended.
Answer: C.
Rationale: Psychologists must not engage in sexual relationships with
current therapy clients. Client romantic feelings can be explored
therapeutically as part of treatment, provided the psychologist
maintains appropriate boundaries. Termination does not automatically
make a subsequent relationship ethically acceptable; additional ethical
restrictions and the risk of exploitation remain relevant.
5. A psychologist discovers that a colleague has been submitting
insurance claims for psychotherapy sessions that never occurred.
The colleague asks the psychologist not to report the conduct,
stating that doing so could destroy the colleague's career. What
should the psychologist do FIRST?
A. Ignore the behavior because it does not directly affect the
psychologist's own practice.
B. Confront the colleague privately and never take further action.
C. Consider whether an informal resolution is appropriate while also
taking reasonable steps consistent with ethical standards and applicable
law.
D. Immediately post the allegations on social media.
Answer: C.
Rationale: Ethical standards generally encourage psychologists to
address suspected ethical violations through appropriate informal
resolution when possible, particularly when doing so is suitable and
does not violate confidentiality or create additional harm. However,
serious misconduct such as insurance fraud may require reporting to
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