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36. Sometimes a research study is conducted using different modes of therapy for different randomly assigned groups. The term “informed consent” as applied to such a study means that the participant is provided with certain information before agreeing to volunteer. Which of the following is not information typically provided by the psychologist to enable the participant to give informed consent?
  1. The purpose of the research.
  2. Where the results of the study will be published.
  3. The length of time the study will take.
  4. The benefits and risks to the participant.
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37. In which, if any, of the following instances would the Limits of Confidentiality in psychotherapy no longer apply?
  1. With a parent who is not only paying for her child’s therapy but has provided informed consent, then subsequently demands updated reports about what is taking place in the treatment sessions.
  2. When children give strong reason to believe that they intend to harm either themselves or others.
  3. When the psychologist is asked to testify in court in child abuse and neglect cases.
  4. All of the above.
  5. None of the above.
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38. One of the most difficult situations a clinical psychologist might have to face is losing a patient to suicide. Which of the following statements is most correct with regard to parental lawsuits after their teenage son or daughter has committed suicide?
  1. The majority of these lawsuits are decided in favor of the parents due to the court’s sympathy for all their suffering and heartache.
  2. The majority of these lawsuits are decided in favor of the psychologist due to the absence of evidence that anything the psychologist did or did not do would make him accountable.
  3. The incidence of these lawsuits is greater than ever due to increased awareness of parents’ rights and their interest in exercising them.
  4. The incidence of these lawsuits is extremely rare because most parents realize that it would be an exercise in futility to implicate the psychologist without evidence.
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39. When psychologists are called upon to testify in court in child protection cases, they should consider their role to be primarily what?
  1. Parental rights advocates.
  2. Concerned citizens.
  3. Impartial professional experts.
  4. Fulfilling their legal obligation to tell the court what they think.
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40. What is the biggest obstacle facing psychologists today wishing to practice distance therapy?
  1. Not being proficient in the latest computer technology.
  2. Lacking enough clients who would be willing to receive distance therapy.
  3. Strict legal and ethical guidelines for distance therapy that may be difficult to follow.
  4. Too much demand on their time since they are accustomed to working regular office hours.
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