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1. WTD when there is conflict CLARIFY the nature of the CONFLICT, make known your COM-
b/w the ethics code and MITMENT to the CODE, and take REASONABLE steps to RESOLVE
law/organizational demand? the conflict.
2. You find out a prospective You may NOT use this information to discriminate against the
employee is the subject of an employee. However, once the verdict has been determined, if
ethics complaint. Should you they are guilty, you can take action.
hire this person?
3. What are the 4 ways psychol- Training, Experience Supervision, Consultation
ogists can gain competence?
4. When is it acceptable to pro- When providing emergency services (we stop as soon as emer-
vide psychological services gency has ended or appropriate resources become available)
when we are NOT compe- AND
tent? 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.
5. What is a multiple relation- An MR occurs when a psychologist is in a professional role w/ a
ship ? 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/relat-
ed to that person.
6. 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.
7.
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Are multiple relationships Not unethical as long as they would not be reasonably expected
unethical? to cause impairment, harm, or exploitation
8. What's the difference b/w a A court order is an action taken by a judge that compels disclo-
court order and a subpoena? sure unless appealed,
A subpoena which compels only a response and may be issued
by an attorney
9. Describe the general proce- If self-identified, the psychologist should terminate, notify in
dures for dealing with a psy- writing, and help them obtain other services
chologist's potential impair- If suspected, write to the board and include details of the inci-
ment dent ’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.
10. When would a psychologist If the violation has substantially harmed or is likely to sub-
file an ethics complaint? stantially harm a person or org and is NOT appropriate for an
informal resolution
11. When would we NOT file an When an intervention would violate confidentiality rights or
ethics complaint? when psychologists have been retained to review the work of
another psychologist whose professional conduct is in question.
12. What do GA psychologists Consider current research outcomes, cultural & linguistic fac-
need to do to ensure com- tors, learn how to access relevant and appropriate emergency
petence in telepsychology resources in the client/patients' local area
(electronic transmission)? We must assess the remote environment and inform PTs of the
risk of telehealth
When testing, use telepsychology norms when possible
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13. What should psychologists Take REASONABLE STEPS to ensure the programs are designed
keep in mind when design- to:
ing training programs? provide the appropriate knowledge and proper experiences,
and to meet the requirements for licensure, certification, or
other goals for which claims are made by the program.
14. How does Informed Consent Psychologists inform the individual of the nature of the antici-
work with a court order or pated services, including whether the services are court ordered
mandate? or mandated and any limits of confidentiality, before proceed-
ing.
15. What do we do if the person We give an appropriate explanation, seek assent, consider their
can't consent? best interest, and get permission from whomever is legally au-
thorized if needed.
16. When obtaining informed Purpose of research, duration
consent to research, what Their right to decline or withdraw
do we inform participants Consequences, risks, adverse effects
about? benefits
Incentives
Who to contact for questions
Their rights
17. When can we dispense w/ If it would not be assumed to cause harm (normal educational
informed consent for re- practices), no risk to reputation, and confidentiality is protected
search? OR
If permitted by law or federal or institutional regulations
18. How do we handle providing Consider treatment issues and Pt welfare
therapy to those served by Discuss w/ Pt/authorized persons to minimize confusion and
others? conflict
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Consult w/ other providers when appropriate
Proceed w/ CAUTION AND SENSITIVITY
19. When would a psychologist If it is an admissions requirement stated in the program mate-
require students to disclose rials
personal information? If the info is necessary to evaluate if a person is a threat to self
or others/ problems impacting their performance
20. According to OCGA, when When they knowingly engage in sexually explicit conduct (most
has an employee or agent things fall under this category) with another person who they
committed IMPROPER SEXU- know (or should have known) is contemporaneously part of their
AL CONTACT in the FIRST DE- agency.
GREE?
Or when it's a PT who you're treating in therapy/counseling
When a foster parent / person in a position of trust does this to
their foster child/minor for whom they are responsible for
21. According to OCGA, when When they knowingly engage in sexual contact, EXCLUDING
has an employee or agent sexually explicit conduct with another person who they know (or
committed IMPROPER SEXU- should have known) is contemporaneously part of their agency.
AL CONTACT in the SECOND
DEGREE? Note: The code does NOT apply to a student enrolled at the same
school as the victim
22. What is the punishment in The employee/agent, foster parent, or person in trust shall be
GA for IMPROPER SEXUAL punished...
CONTACT in the FIRST DE- By IMPRISONMENT for 1-25 years, plus up to $100,000 fine.
GREE? Describe any excep-
tions Exception 1: If the kid is under 16 ’imprisonment is 10-30 years
plus up to $100,000 fine
Exception 2: If @ the time of the offense the victim is b/w 14-21
and the perp is less than 21 and no more than 48 mos older
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1. WTD when there is conflict CLARIFY the nature of the CONFLICT, make known your COM-
b/w the ethics code and MITMENT to the CODE, and take REASONABLE steps to RESOLVE
law/organizational demand? the conflict.
2. You find out a prospective You may NOT use this information to discriminate against the
employee is the subject of an employee. However, once the verdict has been determined, if
ethics complaint. Should you they are guilty, you can take action.
hire this person?
3. What are the 4 ways psychol- Training, Experience Supervision, Consultation
ogists can gain competence?
4. When is it acceptable to pro- When providing emergency services (we stop as soon as emer-
vide psychological services gency has ended or appropriate resources become available)
when we are NOT compe- AND
tent? 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.
5. What is a multiple relation- An MR occurs when a psychologist is in a professional role w/ a
ship ? 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/relat-
ed to that person.
6. 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.
7.
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Are multiple relationships Not unethical as long as they would not be reasonably expected
unethical? to cause impairment, harm, or exploitation
8. What's the difference b/w a A court order is an action taken by a judge that compels disclo-
court order and a subpoena? sure unless appealed,
A subpoena which compels only a response and may be issued
by an attorney
9. Describe the general proce- If self-identified, the psychologist should terminate, notify in
dures for dealing with a psy- writing, and help them obtain other services
chologist's potential impair- If suspected, write to the board and include details of the inci-
ment dent ’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.
10. When would a psychologist If the violation has substantially harmed or is likely to sub-
file an ethics complaint? stantially harm a person or org and is NOT appropriate for an
informal resolution
11. When would we NOT file an When an intervention would violate confidentiality rights or
ethics complaint? when psychologists have been retained to review the work of
another psychologist whose professional conduct is in question.
12. What do GA psychologists Consider current research outcomes, cultural & linguistic fac-
need to do to ensure com- tors, learn how to access relevant and appropriate emergency
petence in telepsychology resources in the client/patients' local area
(electronic transmission)? We must assess the remote environment and inform PTs of the
risk of telehealth
When testing, use telepsychology norms when possible
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13. What should psychologists Take REASONABLE STEPS to ensure the programs are designed
keep in mind when design- to:
ing training programs? provide the appropriate knowledge and proper experiences,
and to meet the requirements for licensure, certification, or
other goals for which claims are made by the program.
14. How does Informed Consent Psychologists inform the individual of the nature of the antici-
work with a court order or pated services, including whether the services are court ordered
mandate? or mandated and any limits of confidentiality, before proceed-
ing.
15. What do we do if the person We give an appropriate explanation, seek assent, consider their
can't consent? best interest, and get permission from whomever is legally au-
thorized if needed.
16. When obtaining informed Purpose of research, duration
consent to research, what Their right to decline or withdraw
do we inform participants Consequences, risks, adverse effects
about? benefits
Incentives
Who to contact for questions
Their rights
17. When can we dispense w/ If it would not be assumed to cause harm (normal educational
informed consent for re- practices), no risk to reputation, and confidentiality is protected
search? OR
If permitted by law or federal or institutional regulations
18. How do we handle providing Consider treatment issues and Pt welfare
therapy to those served by Discuss w/ Pt/authorized persons to minimize confusion and
others? conflict
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Consult w/ other providers when appropriate
Proceed w/ CAUTION AND SENSITIVITY
19. When would a psychologist If it is an admissions requirement stated in the program mate-
require students to disclose rials
personal information? If the info is necessary to evaluate if a person is a threat to self
or others/ problems impacting their performance
20. According to OCGA, when When they knowingly engage in sexually explicit conduct (most
has an employee or agent things fall under this category) with another person who they
committed IMPROPER SEXU- know (or should have known) is contemporaneously part of their
AL CONTACT in the FIRST DE- agency.
GREE?
Or when it's a PT who you're treating in therapy/counseling
When a foster parent / person in a position of trust does this to
their foster child/minor for whom they are responsible for
21. According to OCGA, when When they knowingly engage in sexual contact, EXCLUDING
has an employee or agent sexually explicit conduct with another person who they know (or
committed IMPROPER SEXU- should have known) is contemporaneously part of their agency.
AL CONTACT in the SECOND
DEGREE? Note: The code does NOT apply to a student enrolled at the same
school as the victim
22. What is the punishment in The employee/agent, foster parent, or person in trust shall be
GA for IMPROPER SEXUAL punished...
CONTACT in the FIRST DE- By IMPRISONMENT for 1-25 years, plus up to $100,000 fine.
GREE? Describe any excep-
tions Exception 1: If the kid is under 16 ’imprisonment is 10-30 years
plus up to $100,000 fine
Exception 2: If @ the time of the offense the victim is b/w 14-21
and the perp is less than 21 and no more than 48 mos older
