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¶ … psychology case presented.
Q1) What are Some Prominent Ethical Issues to Consider in the Evaluation of this Individual?
Ethics require that only the skills that one is competent in should be provided by psychologists, without crossing over to areas in which they lack expertise. Thus, lacking the skills of a neuropsychologist, the psychologist cannot perform his role. Competence in this context requires that the psychologist be up-to-date on new information that comes up in his/her field and in the techniques that are applied in the practice. Binder and Thomson (1995) reiterate this, stating that through the acquisition of new information and skills, the expert is able to hone his/her skills and knowledge, remaining relevant to the practice.
When procedures are performed by those who are not skilled in them, misdiagnosis may result. As Nagy (2011) puts it, passing over duties, such as administering tests and designating scores to the untrained, unqualified and unlicensed staff, can lead to misdiagnosis. As a psychologist, one must adhere to ethical requirements demanding that such duties should be performed only by those who are qualified to do so. Some of these staff include: clerks and office assistants. Even those in training, who have not yet qualified...
A lot of literature is available today, which carries these developments. It is actually impractical for them to cover all these literature. However, the development of a culture of reading can ensure that they remain updated on the key developments in the field. Some programs for continuing education can also allow the clinical neuropsychologist to remain abreast with what is happening in his/her field.
Q2) Should You Take This Case Given The Factors You Considered?
As a psychologist, I would not take up the case as it would not be ethical to provide services that I am not trained, qualified or experienced to provide. I will explain that I am ethically bound to only provide the services that I qualified for.
Q3) Present A Supporting Argument From Both Sides (Add In Additional Data That Would Impact Your Decision Making Process)
The decision to take up the case would be informed by my ability to gain the…
References
(n.d.). American Psychological Association (APA). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Retrieved November 8, 2015, from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
Binder, L., & Thompson, L. (1995). The ethics code and neuropsychological assessment practices. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology,10(1), 27-46. Retrieved, from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0887617793E0004U
Nagy. (2011). Ethics in Psychological Assessment. Essential ethics for psychologists: A primer for understanding and mastering core issues. Washington, DC.
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