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Script For Ethical Dilemmas

The document discusses the ethical issues that must be considered when assessing a 10-year-old girl named Janie, including obtaining informed consent, maintaining confidentiality, using valid and appropriate assessment tools, ensuring Janie's emotional well-being, and considering her cultural background. It also evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the examiner's approach, and identifies alternative responses and potential outcomes. The psychologist conducting the roleplay emphasizes establishing rapport, presenting the problem constructively, explaining interventions, and setting goals.

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Script For Ethical Dilemmas

The document discusses the ethical issues that must be considered when assessing a 10-year-old girl named Janie, including obtaining informed consent, maintaining confidentiality, using valid and appropriate assessment tools, ensuring Janie's emotional well-being, and considering her cultural background. It also evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the examiner's approach, and identifies alternative responses and potential outcomes. The psychologist conducting the roleplay emphasizes establishing rapport, presenting the problem constructively, explaining interventions, and setting goals.

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the relevant professional/ethical issues raised by 1.

) informed consent/ assent (purpose,


the situation procedures, and potential benefits and risks)
2.) confidentiality
3.) Assessment Selection (validity, reliability, and
appropriateness for Janie's age and presenting
issues)
4.) Child's Emotional Well-being
5.) Cultural Competence (considerate of Janie's
cultural background and how it might influence
her behavior and responses)
any ethical, professional, and/or legal conflicts
that might arise in the situation,
the strengths and weaknesses of the examiner’s Strengths:
response to the situation 1.) Clarity and Transparency
2.) Emphasis on Ethical Considerations
3.) Empathy and Sensitivity
4.) Collaborative Approach

Weaknesses:
1.) Lack of Specific Cultural Consideration
2.) Autonomy and Assent
3.) Limited Mention of Assessment Tools
4.) Lack of Information on Follow-Up
5.) Assumption of Collaboration
alternative responses
likely outcomes of various responses

Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence


Psychologists strive to benefit those with whom they work and take
care to do no harm. In their professional actions, psychologists seek to
safeguard the welfare and rights of those with whom they interact
professionally and other affected persons, and the welfare of animal
subjects of research. When conflicts occur among psychologists'
obligations or concerns, they attempt to resolve these conflicts in a
responsible fashion that avoids or minimizes harm. Because
psychologists' scientific and professional judgments and actions may
affect the lives of others, they are alert to and guard against personal,
financial, social, organizational, or political factors that might lead to
misuse of their influence. Psychologists strive to be aware of the
possible effect of their own physical and mental health on their ability
to help those with whom they work.
Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Psychologists establish relationships of trust with those with whom
they work. They are aware of their professional and scientific
responsibilities to society and to the specific communities in which
they work. Psychologists uphold professional standards of conduct,
clarify their professional roles and obligations, accept appropriate
responsibility for their behavior, and seek to manage conflicts of
interest that could lead to exploitation or harm. Psychologists consult
with, refer to, or cooperate with other professionals and institutions to
the extent needed to serve the best interests of those with whom they
work. They are concerned about the ethical compliance of their
colleagues' scientific and professional conduct. Psychologists strive to
contribute a portion of their professional time for little or no
compensation or personal advantage.

Principle C: Integrity
Psychologists seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in
the science, teaching, and practice of psychology. In these activities
psychologists do not steal, cheat or engage in fraud, subterfuge, or
intentional misrepresentation of fact. Psychologists strive to keep
their promises and to avoid unwise or unclear commitments. In
situations in which deception may be ethically justifiable to maximize
benefits and minimize harm, psychologists have a serious obligation to
consider the need for, the possible consequences of, and their
responsibility to correct any resulting mistrust or other harmful effects
that arise from the use of such techniques.

Principle D: Justice
Psychologists recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to
access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology and to
equal quality in the processes, procedures, and services being
conducted by psychologists. Psychologists exercise reasonable
judgment and take precautions to ensure that their potential biases,
the boundaries of their competence, and the limitations of their
expertise do not lead to or condone unjust practices.
Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Psychologists respect the dignity and worth of all people, and the
rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination.
Psychologists are aware that special safeguards may be necessary to
protect the rights and welfare of persons or communities whose
vulnerabilities impair autonomous decision making. Psychologists are
aware of and respect cultural, individual, and role differences,
including those based on age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity,
culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability,
language, and socioeconomic status, and consider these factors when
working with members of such groups. Psychologists try to eliminate
the effect on their work of biases based on those factors, and they do
not knowingly participate in or condone activities of others based
upon such prejudices.

Good evening everyone! In this roleplay, the situation starts with ten-year-old Janie. She had
always been excelling in school until recently when her academic performance took a nosedive.
Her teachers noticed incomplete homework, failing test scores, and disruptive behavior.
Concerned about the sudden change, the elementary school referred Janie to a psychologist for
psychological testing. Thus, in order to conduct the assessment, we have to (1) establish
rapport (2) constructively present the problem (3) propose, explain, or present interventions and
(4) make the goals of the intervention.

The hope was that this comprehensive assessment would shed light on Janie's situation,
enabling the examiner to formulate effective interventions. The challenge lay not only in
diagnosing any potential issues but also in navigating the ethical and emotional aspects of
dealing with a young child and her concerned parents during the assessment process.
……….

As presented earlier, it can be observed that the examiner established rapport with Janie before
proceeding into the assessment. The examiner established trust by being an active listener and
being patient enough. He also constructively orients the client.

Now, if you can recall, there are a lot of ethical and legal responsibilities that psychologists
should consider. Psychologists should remember to follow the code of conduct which includes
the principles of Beneficence and nonmaleficence, fidelity and responsibility, integrity, justice,
and respect for people’s rights and dignity. Which ethical issues do you think are involved in this
situation?
(For this particular situation, ethical issues include informed assent, confidentiality, assessment
selection, Janie’s emotional well-being, and cultural competence.)

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