ASPD Ethical Standards and Practice 3

Question 1

Under the APA Ethics Code, a psychologist may break confidentiality to warn a third party when a client with ASPD threatens serious harm. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

The Tarasoff duty-to-protect obligation

Answer

The Tarasoff ruling established the duty to protect identifiable third parties from credible, serious threats.

Question 2

A probation officer refers a client with ASPD for mandated therapy. The ethically sound first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Clarify the limits of confidentiality and the reporting relationship with the probation office

Answer

Clients must understand from the outset what information will be shared with referring agencies as part of modified informed consent.

Question 3

Which practice is ethically prohibited when conducting a psychological evaluation of someone with suspected ASPD?

Accepted Answer

Administering the PCL-R without proper training and certification

Answer

Psychologists are ethically bound to use assessments only within their area of competence, and the PCL-R requires specific training.

Question 4

A client with ASPD asks the therapist to write a letter stating they are 'cured' for an employment background check. The therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain they cannot provide false or misleading documentation

Answer

Providing false documentation violates honesty and integrity standards central to professional ethics.

Question 5

In group therapy for ASPD, the ethical risk of predatory behavior toward other group members requires the facilitator to:

Accepted Answer

Establish and enforce clear group norms and monitor for exploitation

Answer

Protecting vulnerable group members from exploitation is a core ethical duty of group facilitators.

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ASPD Ethical Standards and Practice 3