Current proposed reforms would encourage mental health professionals to report clients to law enforcement for inclusion in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. What are the ethical issues both pro and con for psychologists submitting to this reform?

What will be an ideal response?


A good answer will include:
a. Become familiar with state laws
b. Consider duty-to-protect law versus confidentiality
c. The probabilistic nature of predicting violent behavior
d. Potential for stigma

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One very good reason for providing a group counseling experience is that it:

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The _____________ _____________ reflects your basic philosophy of the nature of humankind.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Rogers thought that the Person Centered therapist needed to be aware of her own experience in the therapeutic relationship. This quality is called

a. transference b. incongruence c. congruence d. none of the above

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Through whose efforts were the components of the trait-and-factor theory developed into step-by-step procedures designed to help clients make wise career decisions?

a. Parsons and Holland b. Sharf c. Prediger d. Parsons and Williamson

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