Laws about Psych

Question 1

Which of the following is not a practice of psychology?

A. Writing a research paper in psychology, specifically, test development.
B. Carrying out self-awareness program among employees in the company.
C. Mental health program in the neighborhood.
D. All other options are considered a practice of psychology.

Answer 1

D.

Question 2

The mental health act informs the public that there are instances of disclosure of
client’s information even without written consent. Which one is not included
among them?

• A. the client is suspected of child abuse.
• B. the therapist is accused of unethical practice.
• C. the client is already attempting to commit suicide.
• D. All above are examples of situation when disclosure is allowable.

Answer 2

D.

Question 3

Barry wants to get access to his psychological report from his psychotherapist
However, the therapist prevents this from happening and argued that this will not be helpful in his case; rather, it may even cause more harm. What legal (RA11036)
rights do Barry has over this situation?

A. The psychologist’s opinion is absolute
• B. The client could appeal against the therapist’s decision to the CHR.
• C. The client may seek the quidance of the internal review board of the mental
health act.
• D. Either B or C.
• E. The psychologist’s may be accused of illegal practice.

Answer 3

D.

Question 4

Hena, age 34, is undergoing rehabilitation due to alcoholism. Harold, Hena’s husband wanted to cooperate with the psychologist in formulating the treatment plan of his wife. Knowing that Harold contributes to the alcoholism of Hena, is he legally rightful to collaborate on the treatment formulation of the concerned
client?

• A. Yes. As long as Hena approves of his participation.
• B. No. The therapist can argue that he cannot contribute to the on going case.
• C. Yes. The law provides special rights over clients’ spouses in their intervention.
• D. No. Formulation of therapeutic intervention is only within the competency of
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Answer 4

A.

Question 5

If Harold sees that Hena is not benefitting from the institution’s care, legally (RA11036), can he seek for a release of Hena from the said institution?

•A. Yes. As long as it is determined that Harold has the competence to handle Hena at home.
• B. No. The law keeps the right for clients’ release to the professional mental health
providers.
• C. Yes. As long as Hena will immediately be transferred to an appropriate mental
health facility.
• D. Yes. As long as Hena agrees to her own release

Answer 5

C.

Question 6

Danny, someone accused of drug abuse, was litigated and found guilty of violating
the Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”. What conditions should be met before Danny be confined under a mental health facility?

• A. Diagnosed with mental health condition and voluntarily submits to mental health care
• B. Diagnosed with mental health condition or voluntarily submits to mental health
care
• C. Diagnosed with mental health condition whether they voluntarily submits to
mental health care or not.
• D. Voluntarily submits to mental health care regardless of the diagnosis obtained,

Answer 6

A.

Question 7

Which among the specifications of the licensure examination is stipulated as
changeable?

A. Board subjects
B. Passing rate
C. Both board subjects and passing rate
D. Neither board subject nor the passing rate

Answer 7

A.

Question 8

Any of the following legal conditions shall be satisfied before a foreign
psychologist practice here in the Philippines. Which one is not?

• A. Admits Filipino citizens to the practice of psychology or psychometrics
without need for registration and issuance of a certificate of
registration/professional identification card
• B. Allows Filipino citizens to practice psychology or psychometrics without
restriction
• C. Allows Filipino citizens to practice the same after an examination on terms of
strict and absolute equality with nationals of said country.
• D. Foreign psychologist should always take the board equivalency examination
here in the country before being permitted to practice psychology.

Answer 8

D.

Question 9

Which ethical code is legally required for a psychologist to follow?

• A. APA
• B. PAP
• C. PGCA
• D. PSSP

Answer 9

B.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a prohibited act under RA10029?

• A. Practicing with expired license.
• B. Lending of one’s license for other’s use.
• C. Providing a fraud document in filing for BLEPP
• D. Starting up a business of psycholoqv

Answer 10

D.

Question 11

When putting up a psychological clinic, the psychology law requires petitioners to

• A. seek a permit to operate as a psychology business from the board of
psychology
• B. hire psychologists and psychometricians as personnel in the clinic
• C. secure psychological tests, individual and group tests, prior to establishment of
facility.
• D. secure a suicide prevention plan or crisis intervention plan.

Answer 11

A.

Question 12

A legal proceeding is taking place after Max committed a felony, specifically,
homicide. By citing the revised penal code, RA3815, article 12, paragraph 1,
wherein the individual is being exempted from criminal liability, you are assuming that there are possible disorders being suggested. Which one disorder has the
most difficulty to prove applicable to such legal code?

• A. Schizophrenia
• B. Intellectual Disability
• C. Mood disorder with Psychotic Features
• D. Antisocial Personality Dicordar
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Answer 12

D.

Question 13

When Max was being tried for felony, insanity, specifically schizophrenia was
utilized as a form of defense. The prosecutor determined that the filed case should have been murder and not homicide. What is your professional take on this?

• A. This is easier to defend in comparison to homicide.
• B. Occurrence of murder in schizophrenia is difficult to explain, thus, the chance to
be proven quilty is slim.
•C. This is just the same type of crime. What matters is the gravity of punishment Max will acquire after the penalty has been given.
• D. Both crimes are impossible in schizophrenia since, statistically, patients with schizophrenia are less hostile than normal individuals.

Answer 13

B.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of both sexual and psychological violence
according to RAg262

• A. Public ridicule or humiliation and repeated verbal abuse
• B. Causing or allowing the victim to witness pornography in any form
• C. Causing or allowing the victim to witness abusive injury to pets
• D. All of the above

Answer 14

B.

Question 15

RA9262 identifies a syndrome that refers to a scientifically defined pattern of
psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering
relationships as a result of cumulative abuse. As such, the diagnostic criteria that
best suits this condition is
• A. PTSD
• B. Dissociative disorder
• C. Schizophrenia
• D. Mood disorder

Answer 15

A.

Question 16

Martha a physically abused wife, consulted a physhologist regarding ber mental mealth. The therapist found out that the client already has developed stockholm syndrome and does not perceive any abuse taking place. For the client, the
battering is just an expression of her husband’s love. The therapist petitioned for temporary protection order to protect the client from the perpetrator. What’s the legal ground the therapist has over this case?

• A. RAq262, Section 9, allows the therapist to petition for the such protection order
• B. RA3815, Section 12, includes the rights of the therapist to petition such
protection order.
• C. RA11036, permits therapist to petition on behalf of the client failure
D. There is no legal to commit such action.

Answer 16

A.

Question 17

When RAq262 has been cited, what assessment tool should you be thinking of? One tool below is not suited in your battery, which one is it?

• A. MMPI 2
• B. Clinical interview
• C. Projective techniques
• D. Global psychotrauma screening
• E. None of the above

Answer 17

E.

Question 18

RAg262 stipulated that counseling shall be offered to the following parties, except

• A. Former wife
• B. A woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship,
outside his marriage
• C. Perpetrator
• D. Abovementioned parties are subjected to counseling and psychotherapy (if
needed).

Answer 18

D.

Question 19

Supposing Martha was diagnosed with battered woman syndrome, and in
eventuality, she ended the life of the perpetrator, she would
• A. serve her sentence in mental health facility if proven guilty.
• B. go to jail for committing a crime of passion under RA3815. Her actions were
motivated hence proper penalties would be given.
• C. have no criminal liability under RAq262, if indeed proven that during the
commitment of crime, Martha is diagnosed of Battered Woman Syndrome.

Answer 19

C.

Question 20

Ben, age 32, is petitioning for annulment of their marriage for 5 years. If Ben has
psychological disorder, what disorder will likely void his marriage according to the Family Code, Article 36?

• A. Mood disorder diagnosed 3 years ago.
• B. PTSD out of physical abuses he got from his wife.
• C. Erectile dysfunction he acquired recently.
• D. Narcissistic - Obsessive Compulsive personality disorder diagnosed 2 years ago.

Answer 20

D.