legal and ethical issues

Legal and Ethical Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Abnormal psychology deals with the study of mental and emotional disorders and the root causes of such behaviors . Professionals in this field are equally required to adhere to the laid down legal and ethical regulations while dealing with their clients . It is important to note that an unlicensed practitioner has a duty to ensure that the interaction between him and the client is supervised by a licensed professional . The objective of this paper is to analyze

the legal and ethical issues related to licensed and unlicensed professionals in the field of abnormal psychology

Legal issues deal with rules and principles that licensed professionals in the abnormal psychology field must comply with . Such rules govern the activities of these professionals and make sure they comply or face prosecution in a court of law . For instance , a licensed practitioner is required by law to provide satisfactory evidence that both educational and clinical field experience requirements have been met . These obligations must meet the expectations of the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals (Office of Consumer Affairs Business Regulation , 2010

The unlicensed practitioners in the field of abnormal psychology are required by law to be supervised by licensed professionals who provide evaluation and therapy services to the referred clients . This implies that unlicensed abnormal psychology practitioners are permitted by law to offer advice but not therapy . Furthermore , they can not solicit patients as they are still...