Ethics Flashcards
T/F: Health professionals are legally required to breach confidentiality when AIDS dilemma comes up in some states - while doing so would be prohibited in others.
True. Pay attention to state laws!
It is preferable to explain deception in research to participants when?
Debrief at the end of their participation if possible!
No later than the conclusion of data collection
T/F: Fees for services must be based on actual services rendered rather than the referral.
True
To ensure that providers meet and maintain health plan participation requirements, managed care organizations (MCOs) use what as a review process?
Credentialing
What do you do when a noncustodial parent wants treatment for their child?
You must obtain proper consent from custodial parent
A finding of not guilty by reason of insanity means what?
The person was legally insane at the time of the crime
T/F: A subpoena duces tenum by the court would require a psychologist to release a client’s records.
False - it only requires the psychologist to arrive with the records requested in a case. However, it doesn’t require a psychologist to turn over records. This would only be necessary if the court ordered the provider to do so.
Can you, as a psychologist working for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provide confidential information to the supervisor who referred the client?
No - but you can provide super basic info (if client showed up, if treatment will be needed, etc.)
If a colleague fails to report suspected child abuse, what should you do?
Contact DSS & provide them with information about the abuse, as well as the colleague’s name
When conducting research on the effectiveness of an intervention…once you establish success with the treatment group, what do you do in regards to the study/control group?
Treatment should immediately be made available to individuals in the control group
Sexual relationships with former clients
Technically allowed once 2 years have passed
Can be no risk of exploitation
What is an exception to client privilege in the context of a legal proceeding?
A court order for records
T/F: Psychologists don’t have to obtain informed consent when working with court-referred patients.
False - even when working with court-referred patients, psychologists must obtain informed consent.
What type of infraction accounts for the largest % of malpractice costs?
Sexual contact with clients
How long do you have to file an initial response to a charge letter from the Ethics Committee?
30 days
