LSP Ethics & Professional Practice

Question 1

What is a dual relationship in psychology and why is it problematic?

Accepted Answer

When a psychologist has a professional and personal relationship with the same person, creating conflicts of interest

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Having two clients with the same name

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Working in two different clinical settings

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Providing both assessment and therapy to the same client

Question 2

What does the APA Ethics Code say about competence?

Accepted Answer

Psychologists must practice only within the boundaries of their competence based on education, training, and supervised experience

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Psychologists can practice in any area of psychology

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Competence is only required for assessment, not therapy

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There are no specific competence requirements

Question 3

What is the Tarasoff ruling and its impact on psychology practice?

Accepted Answer

A court decision establishing that therapists have a duty to protect identifiable potential victims of their clients' violent threats

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A ruling about patient privacy rights

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A decision about insurance coverage for therapy

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A ruling about licensing requirements for psychologists

Question 4

What is mandatory reporting and when does it apply to psychologists?

Accepted Answer

The legal requirement to report suspected child abuse, elder abuse, or abuse of vulnerable adults to authorities

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Reporting all therapy sessions to the state licensing board

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Filing annual income reports with the APA

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Reporting every client diagnosis to insurance companies

Question 5

What is the standard of care in psychology?

Accepted Answer

The level of care, skill, and treatment recognized as acceptable by reasonably competent professionals in similar circumstances

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The lowest acceptable level of care

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A government-set minimum for therapy duration

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The most expensive treatment available

Question 6

What are the limits of confidentiality that must be disclosed to clients?

Accepted Answer

Duty to warn/protect, mandated reporting, court orders, supervision needs, and billing/insurance requirements

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There are no limits to confidentiality

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Only court orders limit confidentiality

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Confidentiality limits apply only to children