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ACA Code of Ethics Section E
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05/04/2014
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E.1.a Assessment
 Definition
The primary purpose is to gather information regarding the client, both qualitative and quantitative
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E.1.b Client Welfare
 Definition
Counselors do not misuse or let anyone else misuse assessment results and informs the client of results
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E.2.a Limits of Competence
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Counselors only use services they have been trained for and are competent
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E.2.b Appropriate Use
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Counselors are responsible for the appropriate administration, scoring, and interpreting
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E.2.c Decisions Based on Results
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Have a thorough understanding of psychometrics when making decisions based on assessment results
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E.3.a Informed Consent, explanation to clients
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Prior to assessment, explain nature and purpose of assessment and intended use of results in appropriate understandable language
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E.3.b Recipients of Results
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Have prior agreement on who receives assessment results which have accurate and appropriate interpretations
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E.4. Release of Date to Qualified Personnel
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Date is released to those qualified to interpret the data and those the client has consented to have data released to
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E.5.a Proper Diagnosis
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Assessments are carefully selected and appropriately used in order to properly diagnose and treat
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E.5.b Cultural Sensitivity
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Clients' socioeconomic and cultural experiences are considered when diagnosing mental disorders
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E.5.c Historical and Social Prejudices in the Diagnosis of Pathology
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Recognize in the misdiagnosis and pathologizing of certain groups, address such biases in self and others
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E.5.d Refraining From Diagnosing
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Carefully consider both the positive and negative implications of a diagnosis
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E.6.a Appropriateness of Instruments
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Carefully consider psychometrics and use multiple forms of assessment
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E.6.b Referral Information
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Provide specific referral questions and sufficient data about the client to ensure that appropriate assessment instruments are used
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E.7.a Administration Considerations
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Administer assessments standardized way, note accommodations, unusual behavior or irregularities occur during administration
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E.7.b Provisions of Favorable Conditions
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Provide an appropriate environment
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E.7.c Technological Administration
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Ensure functions properly and provide clients with accurate results
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E.7.d Unsupervised Assessment
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Do not permit unsupervised use unless intended for self-use
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E.8 Multicultural Issues/Diversity in Assessment
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Select and use with caution assessments normed with populations other population than client. Place test results in proper perspective with other relevant factors
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E.9.a Reporting
 Definition
Take subjective factors of client into consideration when reporting assessment results. Counselor notes personal feelings and reservations about assessment in report
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E.9.b Instruments with Insufficient Empirical Date
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Exercise caution, counselor qualifies results and explains purposes to examinee in detail
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E.9.c Assessment Services
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Maintain ethical responsibility to those being assessed when providing assessment services
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E.10 Assessment Security
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Maintain the integrity and security of assessments and tests consistent with legal and contractual obligations. No not copy assessments
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E.11 Obsolete Assessment and Outdated Results
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Do not use data or results from assessments that are obsolete or outdated for current purposes
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E.12 Assessment Construction
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Use established scientific procedures for assessment development
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E.13.a Forensic Evaluation for Legal Proceedings: Primary Obligations
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Produce objective findings, formulate opinions that can be supported by data
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E.13.b Consent for Evaluation
 Definition
Clients, guardians, or legal representatives are informed in writing
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E.13.c Client Evaluation Prohibited
 Definition
Counselors do not counsel individuals they are evaluating
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E.13.d Avoid Potentially Harmful Relationships
 Definition
Avoid potentially harmful relationships with people involved with individuals they are evaluating or have evaluated
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