Legal and Ethical Aspects in Professional Psychology

Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper in which you examine the legal aspects of record keeping and providing expert testimony. As part of your examination, address the following items:

• Analyze the ethical issues related to documenting informed consent and ethical release of treatment and assessment records.

• Which enforceable standards are relevant to the release of treatment-related materials and disclosure of information arising out of treatment?

• Provide specific examples of what each enforceable standard requires or prohibits.

• Provide a rationale for your proposed actions in your example and why they are consistent with ethical guidelines.

• Evaluate the legal issues associated with assessment, testing, and diagnosis documentation in professional psychology.

• What specific legal issues can arise in documenting assessment, testing, and diagnosis?

• Provide specific examples that support your evaluation.

• Provide a rationale for your proposed actions in your example and why they are consistent with legal requirements.