The Practice of Clinical Psychology Worksheet

Answer the following questions. Your response to each question must be at least 150 words in length.

1. What are at least two legal issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be legal but unethical. Explain your response.

2. What are at least two ethical issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be ethical but illegal. Explain your response.

3. Define professional boundaries, boundary crossings, and boundary violations. What effects do boundaries have on the therapeutic relationship?

4. What are at least two cultural limitations associated with assessment and treatment? In your response, discuss the use or misuse of assessment instruments, therapy techniques, research results, or any other facet of clinical practice that could have potentially harmful, culture-specific implications.

Answer the following questions. Your response to each question must be at least 100 words in length and include one scholarly or peer reviewed citation.

5. What are the most common ethical violations in clinical psychology? What do you think contributes to a clinician acting unethically?

6. Why does clinical psychology focus on cultural diversity so much in today's society? What issues might a clinical psychologist encounter that relate to cultural diversity?