A counselor decides to use an old version of a depression assessment with his clients. The assessment has had two substantial revisions since the version he wants to use to use was published, but the counselor does not want to spend money to purpose the nest version when he still has so many copies of the older one. In this situation, the counselor is acting
a. Ethically as long as he gains the clients consent
b. Ethically as long as he purchases the new version when he runs out of the old one
c. Unethically because the test is outdated for the assessment of depression
d. None of the above
Answer: c. Unethically because the test is outdated for the assessment of depression
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