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APS Code Of Ethics Of Psychological Assessments

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Psychological assessments commonly extract confidential information from test participants. It is essential that test administrators and psychologists (practitioners) ensure that this information is used in a way that upholds the rights and privacy of participants. Practitioners can maintain a high ethical and professional standard by observing the Australian Psychological Society’s (APS) Code of Ethics (“The Code”) (Code of Ethics, 2007). The standards of informed consent and confidentiality (standards A.3. and A.5. of the Code of Ethics, 2007, respectively) are central to the ethical use of assessment information. Informed consent requires that participants (and legal guardians, as required) understand pertinent assessment information before
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