Exam 2: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Assessment

For Corey, Corey, and Callanan's ethical decision making model, match the step with the correct sequence of events. -Knowing relevant laws and regulations

For Corey, Corey, and Callanan's ethical decision making model, match the step with the correct sequence of events. -Identifying the problem

For Corey, Corey, and Callanan's ethical decision making model, match the step with the correct sequence of events. -Identifying the potential issues involved

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Jaffe v. Redmond case?

Match the law or act with the most appropriate description. -This law assures the right of individuals to access their federal records, including test records. Most states have similar laws that assure the right to access state records.

This act or law assures that a number of disenfranchised groups (e.g., economically disadvantaged, single parents, incarcerated, disabled) have access to vocational assessment, counseling, and placement.

HIPAA restricts the amount of information that a client can give to a clinician.

Match the law or act with the most appropriate description. -Assures that a number of disenfranchised groups (e.g., economically disadvantaged, single parents, incarcerated, disabled) have access to vocational assessment, counseling, and placement.

This act or law asserts that if a student is found to have a disability, schools must assure the student is given accommodations for his or her disability and taught within the "least restrictive environment," which often is a regular classroom.

The Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education was developed for testing in education in the following areas: admissions, educational assessment, educational diagnosis, and student placement.

Which association "is an organization of counselors, educators, and other professionals that advances the counseling profession by promoting best practices in assessment, research, and evaluation in counseling"?

Due to the nature of testing and the need for sometimes justifiable deception, informed consent is not required for administration of tests.

Forensic evaluations often include interviewing, assessment, knowledge of ethical and legal issues, and writing forensic reports.

Match the law or act with the most appropriate description. -Assures the confidentiality of a conversation conducted with someone that the state or federal law has identified as having the legal right to confidentiality (i.e. attorney-client, doctor-patient, therapist-patient, clergy-penitent, etc.).

Which of the following does NOT offer an accreditation standard that helps to drive curriculum guidelines in assessment?

The Jaffe v. Redmond case assured the right of licensed therapists to privileged communication.

To some degree, all tests are an invasion of privacy.

It is permissible to change test content of purchased tests as long as you consider the client being assessed.

Confidentiality is an ethical guideline, not a legal right.

Match the law or act with the most appropriate description. -Asserts that any test used for employment or promotion must be shown to be suitable and valid for the job in question.