Question

True = Ethical
False = Unethical
1. In accordance with Standard 4.01, Maintaining Confidentiality, psychologists should avoid leaving telephone messages for clients/patients on answering machines.  Is this statement True or False?

2. Cybersecurity at only one end of a network of communication is sufficient. Is this statement True or False?

3. HIPAA distinguishes between large and small health practices, recognizing that for the latter, it is impractical to expect that employees will not handle PHI. Is this statement True or False?

4.  Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, (FERPA), parents and eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student’s education records, to request the school correct records they believe are inadequate or misleading, to have a formal hearing if the record is not amended, and to place a statement in the record about the contested information. Is this statement True or False?

5. Military psychologists are required to release information on command to assist in the lawful conduct of investigations or to determine suitability of person for service or assignments. Is this statement True or False?

6.  Intentional Internet searches conducted without the knowledge of those with whom psychologist work may violate an individual’s expected zone of privacy, erode trust in the professional relationship, shift the psychologist’s role to that of an investigator, and impede the developing autonomy of clients/patients, students, or employees. Is this statement True or False?

7. Under HIPAA, patients have the right to access psychotherapy notes, and a client/patient must provide a separate signed authorization specific to the release of psychotherapy notes when a covered entity agrees to their release. Is this statement True or False?

8.   In instances in which nonforensic practitioners treat a child for anxiety or other disorders, if the therapist learns of an accusation of child abuse, the therapist is required to report the abuse even if it is already under investigation. Is this statement True or False?

Answer 1

1. Inorder to protect the confidential informations or about treatment of the clients/patients psychologists must avoid leaving messages on the answering machine for the clients/patients, and if it is unavoidable then, they must ensure to keep the informations confidential.

Answer. True (Ethical)

2. Cyber security is a two process. Psychologist should always ensure that the confidential informations regarding client/patient is secured by appropriate methods of cyber security as password protection, installing security applications etc.

Answer. False (Unethical)

3. This is true statement with regard to the HIPAA's small group practices.

Answer. True (Ethical)

4. FERPA gives certain rights to the parents and students above 18 years of age. The rights are rightly mentioned in the statement.

Answer. True ( Ethical)

5. Answer. True ( Ethical)

6. Answer. True (Ethical)

7. Answer. False. (Unethical)

8. Answer. True. (Ethical)