PSY 626 PSY/626 PSY626 Milestone One.docx- Snhu

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PSY 626 PSY/626 PSY626 Milestone One.docx- Snhu

Forensic Psychologist must adhere to the APA Code of Ethics that all Psychologist adhere to. This APA Code of Ethics is what ensures that the Psychologist is doing their job correctly and keeping the client safe while obtaining the information needed to help them. Since we have these standards it allows all Psychologist to have the same set of standards and provide quality of services to every client. Forensic psychologists are just like any other psychologist and must adhere to informed consent, confidentiality, release of information, and integrity at all times. Psychologist usually obtain their patients by referrals, while forensic psychologists generally are appointed their clients by the courts. It’s important for the forensic psychologist to remain ethical at all times since they may be informing other’s besides their client of information that is received.

PSY 626 PSY/626 PSY626 Milestone One.docx- Snhu

When dealing with a client that has a previous psychiatry history, drug abuse and domestic abuse is important to pay close attention and not misdiagnosis anything as this will become invalid and not useful if needed in court (Dove, 1995). The forensic psychologist may need help from other colleagues if they are not trained in a certain area. The following assessment was given to Little Alberta, Trauma Scales Checklist for Young children; this assessment was appropriate for this case and used correctly.The Trauma Scales Checklist for Young Children is the first fully standardized and formed broadband trauma measure for young children who have been exposed to traumatic events, such as child abuse.This assessment is for ages 3-12 years old, is an in depth questionnaire assessment. This assessment normally takes 15 minutes to complete and 8 minutes to score. The assessment has two validity scales and eight clinical scales; this assessment is reliable and valid. This assessment meet the Daubert Standards, therefore will hold up in court and other legal proceedings for the case of Little Alberta.

PSY 626 PSY/626 PSY626 Milestone One.docx- Snhu

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