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Child Psychology Exam Prep

Category - Child Psychology

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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.
Explanation
Answer: C - Psychologists are called upon to testify in court in child protection cases in the capacity of impartial professional experts. It is unethical for the psychologist to take either the child’s side or the parent’s side. Personal biases should not enter into the equation at all.
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