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41. A new ethical code of conduct was officially adopted by the APA in 2002, replacing the previous code that was adopted in 1992. There were a number of changes made, including altering the number and content of both general principles and ethical standards. One of the new ethical standards, privacy and confidentiality, deals in part with matters related to legal proceedings. In which of the following legal proceedings is patient confidentiality waived?
  1. Subpoenas
  2. Court orders
  3. Court-appointed evaluation
  4. Court-ordered therapy
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42. Approximately _________ of child sexual abuse cases are considered to be false.
  1. 1%
  2. 2%
  3. 5%
  4. 8%
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43. Community psychology uses organized community programs to support the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. Prevention is divided into three levels, primary, secondary, and tertiary. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
  1. Twelve-step programs
  2. Drug and alcohol education
  3. Emergency hotlines
  4. Screening children for disabilities
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44. What are the guidelines concerning the authorization of a licensed clinical psychologist who is not an MD to prescribe medication for patients?
  1. Psychologists who are not also licensed practitioners of general medicine cannot prescribe medication under any circumstances
  2. Some states, but not all, accept the psychologist’s Ph.D. in clinical psychology as sufficient qualification to prescribe medication.
  3. Some states, but not all, may permit a psychologist to prescribe medication after completing a designated specialized training program in addition to the course of study already completed for the Ph.D.
  4. A psychologist in any state may be permitted to prescribe medication after completing a designated specialized training program in addition to the course of study already completed for the Ph.D.
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45. Play therapy is a technique used for treating children displaying many different kinds of maladaptive behavior patterns. What makes play therapy an effective approach with such a wide variety of children?
  1. All children love to play, but probably don’t have enough opportunity because their parents won’t let them.
  2. Play therapy allows children to express what is troubling them symbolically when it is difficult to put their feelings and emotions into words.
  3. Unlike in traditional therapy, the therapist really doesn’t have to do anything but observe.
  4. Both the parents and the child don’t view the activity as “therapy” so, for them, there is no stigma in engaging in play therapy.
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