Psychologists Heeding the Ethical Guidelines of the American Psychological Association

Multiple Choice

Psychologists heeding the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association would likely respond to the case of Candace Newmaker, an adopted child who died while undergoing a rebirthing procedure. These psychologists would take the position that Candace's therapists:

A) had the right to use whatever therapy they thought would help her because of a loophole in the guidelines.
B) were not responsible for the outcome because the outcome of any therapy cannot be accurately predicted.
C) violated ethical guidelines by using a therapy that caused harm and lacked effectiveness.
D) should have consulted with the APA and used a more effective treatment such as Thought Field Therapy.