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Ethics - Psychological Assessment
Psychological Assessment (Ateneo de Manila University)
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ETHICS
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PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
A. Theoretical Concerns
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Tests assumed to have stability
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People function in stable ways = people change all the time
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Tests based on theories of human functioning
B. Adequacy of Tests
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How do we evaluate psychometric properties of tests? Who sets the
criteria
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Do the tests really have sound psychometric properties
C. Actual vs. Clinical Predictions
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II.
Tests are used to make predictions and decisions
MORAL ISSUES
A. Human Rights
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People have the right to not be tested
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Right to know their scores
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Right to confidentiality of results
B. Labelling
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Right not to be labeled because it’s stigmatizing
C. Invasion of privacy
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People feel their privacy is invaded
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Do not reveal any more than is necessary to accomplish the purpose for
which testing was undertaken
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III.
Limitations: danger to self and others
ASSESSMENT
A. Informed consent
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Informed consent prior to assessment except:
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When it is mandated by law
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When it is implied such as in routine, educational, institutional, and
organizational activity
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When the purpose is to determine the individual’s decisional
capacity
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We educate our clients
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Nature of our services
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Financial arrangements
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Potential risks
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Limits of confidentiality
B. Assessment tools
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Select and administer only those tests which are pertinent
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Data collection, methods and procedures are consistent with current
scientific and professional developments
C. Obsolete and outdated test results
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We do not base our interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations
on outdated results
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We do not provide interpretations conclusions and recommendations on
the basis of obsolete tests
D. Interpreting Results
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Consider validity, reliability, and appropriateness of the test
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We should indicate our reservations regarding the interpretation
Consider the purpose of the assessment and other factors such as the
client’s test-taking abilities, characteristics, situational, personal, and
cultural differences
E. Release of test data
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Test results and interpretations are not used by persons other than those
explicitly agreed upon by the referral sources
F. Explaining results
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Release results only to sources of referral
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Use non-technical language
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We explain findings and test results to our clients as designated
representatives
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When test results need to be shared with institutions, share personally
G. Test security
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Administration and handling of all test materials shall be handled only by
qualified users/personnel
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H. Assessment by unqualified persons
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We do not promote the use of assessment tools and methods by
unqualified persons except for training purposes with adequate
supervision
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We ensure that test protocols, their interpretations, and all other records
are kept secured from unqualified persons
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Test construction
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We develop tools and other assessment tools using:
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Current scientific findings and knowledge
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Appropriate psychometric properties
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Validation and standardization procedures
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