Ethics

Question 1

Key issues for psych who provide pscyh service to gay, lesbian and bisexual people include:

Answer 1

1. an understanding of human sexuality
2. the ‘coming out’ process and how variables such as age, gender, cultural and linguistic diversity, disability and religion may influence this process.
3. same-sex relationship and family dynamics.
4. struggles with spirituality and religious affiliations.
5. career issues and workplace discrimination.
6. coping strategies for successful functioning.

Question 2

Multiple clients - factors to be discussed include:

Answer 2

• objectives of psychological services
• each party’s level of participation in the psychological service
• benefits and limitations of the psychologist providing service to multiple clients.
• client’s concerns or issues in relation to multiple clients.
• disclosure of ownership of files, including level of access to info
• mandatory reporting requirements where relevant
• receipt of psychological report
• payment of the psychological services

Question 3

Traumatic memories- goals of therapy include assisting the client to:

Answer 3

• address current symptoms
• work towards an acceptance of incomplete memories.
  -process the event/s with the aim of the client feeling ‘safe’.