The document discusses five scenarios involving psychologists violating ethical standards in their work. The scenarios involve incompetence due to lack of oversight, failure to engage in ongoing education, practicing outside one's expertise, allowing personal problems to impact work, and recommending unproven treatments due to personal beliefs.
The document discusses five scenarios involving psychologists violating ethical standards in their work. The scenarios involve incompetence due to lack of oversight, failure to engage in ongoing education, practicing outside one's expertise, allowing personal problems to impact work, and recommending unproven treatments due to personal beliefs.
The document discusses five scenarios involving psychologists violating ethical standards in their work. The scenarios involve incompetence due to lack of oversight, failure to engage in ongoing education, practicing outside one's expertise, allowing personal problems to impact work, and recommending unproven treatments due to personal beliefs.
The document discusses five scenarios involving psychologists violating ethical standards in their work. The scenarios involve incompetence due to lack of oversight, failure to engage in ongoing education, practicing outside one's expertise, allowing personal problems to impact work, and recommending unproven treatments due to personal beliefs.
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PSY 611
Assignment # 01 Student ID: BC230418158 Solution:
Sr. Scenario Identification of Justification
# Violation Dr. Mazhar, a sociology professor, Delegating delegates grading responsibilities for a responsibilities without midterm exam to a teaching assistant first proving the without providing clear guidelines or 1 Competence assistant's competency oversight. The teaching assistant, lacking violates ethical experience and guidance, applies standards, resulting in inconsistent grading criteria, resulting in biased evaluations. unfair evaluations for students. Dr. Patel, a psychologist, completes her doctoral degree and begins her private Failure to engage in practice. Over time, Dr. Patel becomes ongoing education complacent and fails to engage in ongoing Professional violates the duty to 2 professional development activities or Competence maintain professional attend relevant workshops and conferences. competence, potentially As a result, her knowledge and skills injuring clients. stagnate, leading to potential gaps in her practice. Dr. Smith, a clinical psychologist, accepts a client who presents with symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Providing therapy Despite having no formal training or outside of one's area of experience in treating OCD, Dr. Smith expertise goes against 3 Competence proceeds with therapy sessions, hoping to ethical values and puts expand her practice. As sessions progress, it the client's well-being becomes evident that Dr. Smith lacks the at risk. expertise to effectively address the client's specific needs. Dr. Chen, a psychologist, experiences Failure to address significant personal stressors due to family personal difficulties issues. Despite struggling to cope with her when meeting clients own challenges, Dr. Chen continues to see Personal 4 compromises clients without addressing her emotional Problems professional conduct, wellbeing or seeking appropriate support, potentially jeopardizing potentially compromising the quality of her treatment sessions. therapy sessions. Dr. Garcia, a psychologist, recommends a Ignoring documented controversial treatment approach to a client evidence of personal based on personal beliefs rather than prejudices violates 5 Integrity established scientific evidence. Despite professional integrity research indicating limited effectiveness and risks harm to the client.