MISSOURI JURISPRUDENCE PSYCHOLOGY STUDY
GUIDE
Client - answer -can be a corporate entity (when services are benefit of organization vs.
Individuals) and,
Legal guardians (except with safety concerns and confidential communication
established before services began)
Confidential information - answer -reasonable expectation due to the relationship or
specific circumstances, that information will not be disclosed without informed written
consent
Court order - answer -written or oral communication from member of the judiciary or
other magistrate
Licensed - answer -identifies a person whole professional behavior is subject to
regulation by the committee
Professional relationship - answer -mutually agreed upon relationship between a
psychologist and client for the purpose of the client obtaining the psychologist's
professional expertise
Limits on practice (competence) - answer -only practice and supervise in areas you've
received education, training, and supervised experience.
If outside of boundaries --> obtain consultation
Maintain competency - answer -continued education, consultation, and other trainings
with current standards of scientific knowledge
New services - answer -must obtain ongoing consultation with other psychologists and
relevant professionals and seek appropriate education, training and supervised
experience
New techniques - answer -must inform clients whose treatment will include
___________ of it's innovative nature and the known risks associated with it, and the
freedom of choice concerning services received
Sufficient professional information - answer -when giving a formal professional opinion,
you should have direct, substantial contact with or a formal assessment of that person,
or a detailed explanation why that did not occur
Record entries must be made - answer -10 days following a service
Continuity of care - answer -make prior arrangements for another appropriate
professional to be available during extended absences
, Inform clients of emergency services when you cannot be reaches (e.g., after-office
hours, weekends, holidays, vacations)
Impaired objectivity/competency - answer -shall not undertake client when/could be
impaired due to familial, social, sexual, emotional, financial, supervisory, political,
administrative, or legal relationship with client or relevant person associated with client
Prohibited relationships (timeline) - answer -no not enter into financial or other
potentially exploitative relationship with clients whom at anytime during the past
24months you saw them for treatment
Sexual intimacy (timeline) - answer -60 months
Client's condition - answer -must give a truthful, understandable, and reasonably
complete account of the client's condition to the client or guardian
Explanation of procedures - answer -you shall keep the client fully informed as to the
purpose and nature of any evaluation, treatment or procedure and the client's right to
freedom of choice regarding services provided
3rd party services - answer -when agree to provide services based on 3rd party
request, you shall explain and document the nature of the relationships with all
individuals involved.
Including: role of psychologist, who is the client, probable uses of info obtained, and
limits of confidentiality
Psychologist as a teacher - answer -primary obligation to help others acquire
knowledge and skill
Shall maintain high standards of scholarship by presenting information objectively, fully,
and accurately
Not required informed consent - answer -archival research, or anonymous naturalistic
observations - but still take reasonable steps to protect their rights and welfare
No deception - answer -when the experience includes physical risk, discomfort, or
emotional experience
Considerations for deception - answer -is it justified by the study's prospective value?
Are there reasonable alternatives?
Disclosing confidential information - answer -share only to appropriate professional
workers, public authorities, the potential victim, the family, or both, of the client
GUIDE
Client - answer -can be a corporate entity (when services are benefit of organization vs.
Individuals) and,
Legal guardians (except with safety concerns and confidential communication
established before services began)
Confidential information - answer -reasonable expectation due to the relationship or
specific circumstances, that information will not be disclosed without informed written
consent
Court order - answer -written or oral communication from member of the judiciary or
other magistrate
Licensed - answer -identifies a person whole professional behavior is subject to
regulation by the committee
Professional relationship - answer -mutually agreed upon relationship between a
psychologist and client for the purpose of the client obtaining the psychologist's
professional expertise
Limits on practice (competence) - answer -only practice and supervise in areas you've
received education, training, and supervised experience.
If outside of boundaries --> obtain consultation
Maintain competency - answer -continued education, consultation, and other trainings
with current standards of scientific knowledge
New services - answer -must obtain ongoing consultation with other psychologists and
relevant professionals and seek appropriate education, training and supervised
experience
New techniques - answer -must inform clients whose treatment will include
___________ of it's innovative nature and the known risks associated with it, and the
freedom of choice concerning services received
Sufficient professional information - answer -when giving a formal professional opinion,
you should have direct, substantial contact with or a formal assessment of that person,
or a detailed explanation why that did not occur
Record entries must be made - answer -10 days following a service
Continuity of care - answer -make prior arrangements for another appropriate
professional to be available during extended absences
, Inform clients of emergency services when you cannot be reaches (e.g., after-office
hours, weekends, holidays, vacations)
Impaired objectivity/competency - answer -shall not undertake client when/could be
impaired due to familial, social, sexual, emotional, financial, supervisory, political,
administrative, or legal relationship with client or relevant person associated with client
Prohibited relationships (timeline) - answer -no not enter into financial or other
potentially exploitative relationship with clients whom at anytime during the past
24months you saw them for treatment
Sexual intimacy (timeline) - answer -60 months
Client's condition - answer -must give a truthful, understandable, and reasonably
complete account of the client's condition to the client or guardian
Explanation of procedures - answer -you shall keep the client fully informed as to the
purpose and nature of any evaluation, treatment or procedure and the client's right to
freedom of choice regarding services provided
3rd party services - answer -when agree to provide services based on 3rd party
request, you shall explain and document the nature of the relationships with all
individuals involved.
Including: role of psychologist, who is the client, probable uses of info obtained, and
limits of confidentiality
Psychologist as a teacher - answer -primary obligation to help others acquire
knowledge and skill
Shall maintain high standards of scholarship by presenting information objectively, fully,
and accurately
Not required informed consent - answer -archival research, or anonymous naturalistic
observations - but still take reasonable steps to protect their rights and welfare
No deception - answer -when the experience includes physical risk, discomfort, or
emotional experience
Considerations for deception - answer -is it justified by the study's prospective value?
Are there reasonable alternatives?
Disclosing confidential information - answer -share only to appropriate professional
workers, public authorities, the potential victim, the family, or both, of the client
