A Review on Ethical Issues and Rules in Psychological Assessment

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Journal of Family Counseling and Education
Volume:3 Issue:1
A Review on Ethical Issues and Rules in Psychological Assessment

A Review on Ethical Issues and Rules in Psychological Assessment

Pages : 17-29

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Publication Date : 2018-06-01

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Psychologists that offer psychological counseling may use psychological tests and some other measurement techniques in psychological assessment. In this review, firstly the definition, purposes, and the stages of psychological assessment are explained. After that, ethical rules of psychological assessment are examined in ways that include both tests and other techniques in the context of ethical principles in the Ethical Guidelines of American Psychological Association. Besides, these ethical rules are discussed in the light of findings in the related literature. In the final part, other ethical issues which are psychologist-counselor relationship in psychological assessment, computer-based assessment, psychological assessment in rural and low-income areas, and assessment of mentally retarded people are mentioned and some suggestions that can be considered in doing an ethical assessment are presented.
Keywords : psychological assessment, ethics, APA

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