1) A counseling psychologist agreed to provide career services to a client with

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1) A counseling psychologist agreed to provide career services to a client with mild bilateral deafness. The psychologist had no education or training career skills and opportunities available to people who are hearing impaired, employment-relevant disability law, hearing loss-appropriate counseling techniques, the use of American Sign Language and other modes of communication, and the appropriate use of interpreters. Is this statement Ethical or Unethical? Select True for Ethical or False for Unethical

2) A rehabilitation psychologist who began to receive referrals for work with hearing-impaired clients sought training in sign language and other appropriate communication techniques. Is this statement Ethical or Unethical? Select True for Ethical or False for Unethical

3) At the beginning of the fall academic year, a public school experienced an influx of new pupils who had recently emigrated from Russia and who did to speak English. In the rush to ensure adequate academic placement for the students, the school psychologist asked a member of the custodial staff who was fluent in Russian and English to serve as an interpreter for administration of tests to determine whether any of the pupils had learning disabilities. Is this statement Ethical or Unethical? Select True for Ethical or False for Unethical

4) A teaching psychologist who was undergoing outpatient treatment for a life-threatening medical disorder found it increasingly difficult to prepare lectures, grade papers, and mentor students effectively. The psychologist consulted with the chair of the department, who agreed to assign an experienced graduate teaching assistant to give the lectures. The psychologist also asked a colleague to serve as a consultant on the two dissertations he was currently mentoring.  Is this statement Ethical or Unethical? Select True for Ethical or False for Unethical

5)  A licensed practitioner was called to testify as a fact witness regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and treatment progress of a child he was seeing in group therapy. Prior to going to court, the psychologist obtained consultation on rules governing privileged communications for children and for patients in group therapy in the state in which the psychologist practiced. Is this statement Ethical or Unethical? Select True for Ethical or False for Unethical

6) A family psychologist lived in a rural area that had just suffered a devastating tornado. Families were experiencing evacuation, loss of their homes, loss of a loved one, and other overwhelming changes in their normal role relationships and responsibilities, family rules and processes, values they deem important, and family goals that provide the motivation for family member engagement. The psychologist realized that his family therapy training had not adequately prepared him to address these unique family systems needs. As the only family therapist in the area, he offered emergency services and at the same time contacted experts in the field of emergency family health to help him implement specific skills required for family crisis intervention.  Is this statement Ethical or Unethical? Select True for Ethical or False for Unethical

Explanation / Answer

1)It is unethical,false since  the psychologist had no education or training career skills and opportunities available to people who are hearing impaired. 2)True,ethical,since the psychologist is seeking training to refine his skills and treat patients better. 3)False,It is unethical. 4)True,ethical;the psychologist is aware of his/her personal problems and how it could interfere his/her work,for which he.she seeks additional help. 5)true,it is ethical;a psychologist is responsible for becoming reasonably familiar with the rules governing their forensic role and going to court for certain cases. 6)True,it is ethical,when a disaster happens,psychologist wishing to provide help should have knowledge of various interventions to ensure their services do not exacerbate psychological trauma.

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