Answer to Question 1
- psychologists are expected to adhere to a strict code of ethics in their clinical practice
- psychologists are expected to use assessment devices properly and explain limitations regarding their evaluation results
- psychologists are expected to provide informed consent to potential clients and research participants and keep information confidential
- confidentiality may be breached with a client's permission or under certain conditions
- an important ethical question in marital and family therapy is, Who is the client?
- sexual intimacy with client is unethical, and psychologists are advised to avoid dual relationships
- important ethical guidelines apply to termination of therapy, public statements made by psychologists, research practices, and resolving ethical issues
Answer to Question 2
- community psychology treatments focus on enhancing quality of life for people and their relationships with different social structures
- self-help groups of people who share a common problem that the group tries to address - advantages include reaching large numbers of people, having people who can empathize with a certain problem, and facilitating therapist-client treatment - disadvantages include high dropout rate and risk of inadequate information
- aftercare services represent transitional help for people with severe mental disorders before they pursue independent living
- treatment at the community level intertwines with social change and public health policy for people with mental disorders, including rights for those hospitalized
The “Infertility Belt” In certain countries in Central Africa, infertility rates are as high as 30%
A child in an orphanage in Juba, Sudan. The treatment of this child is likely to affect his ability ...
Risk Factors for Developing Breast Cancer
Factors Affecting Saturation and Condensation: Effect of Solution
Drugs in the Treatment of Heart Failure
Other Endocrine Tissues and Organs, Eicosanoids, and Growth Factors