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Section 9: Assessment
9.01 Bases for Assessments
(a) Psychologists base the opinions contained in their recommendations, reports, and diagnostic or evaluative statements, including forensic testimony, on information and techniques sufficient to substantiate their findings
(b) Psychologists provide opinions of the psychological characteristics of individuals only after they have conducted an examination of the individuals adequate to support their statements or conclusions.
(c) When psychologists conduct a record review/ provide consultation/ supervision/ individual examination, they must explain the sources of information on which they based their conclusions and recommendations.
9.02 Use of Assessments
(a) Psychologists administer, adapt, score, interpret, or use assessment techniques, interviews, tests, or instruments in a manner and for purposes that are appropriate in light of the research
(b) Psychologists use assessment instruments whose validity and reliability have been established for use with members of the population tested.
(c) Psychologists use assessment methods that are appropriate to an individual's language preference and competence
9.03 Informed Consent in Assessments
(a) Psychologists obtain informed consent for assessments, evaluations, or diagnostic services, as described in Standard 3.10
(b) Psychologists inform persons with questionable capacity to consent or for whom testing is mandated by law or governmental regulations about the nature and purpose
(c) Psychologists using the services of an interpreter obtain informed consent from the client/patient to use that interpreter, ensure that confidentiality of test results and test security are maintained
9.04 Release of Test Data
(a) The term test data refers to raw and scaled scores, client/patient responses to test questions or stimuli, and psychologists' notes and recordings concerning client/patient statements and behavior during an examination
(b) In the absence of a client/patient release, psychologists provide test data only as required by law or court order.
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9.08 Obsolete Tests and Outdated Test Results
(a) Psychologists do not base their assessment or intervention decisions or recommendations on data or test results that are outdated
(b) Psychologists do not base such decisions or recommendations on tests and measures that are obsolete and not useful for the current purpose.
9.05 Test Construction
Psychologists who develop tests and other assessment techniques use appropriate psychometric procedures and current scientific or professional knowledge
9.06 Interpreting Assessment Results
When interpreting assessment results, including automated interpretations, psychologists take into account the purpose of the assessment as well as the various test factors, test-taking abilities, and other characteristics of the person being assessed
9.07 Assessment by Unqualified Persons
Psychologists do not promote the use of psychological assessment techniques by unqualified persons
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9.09 Test Scoring and Interpretation Services
(a) Psychologists who offer assessment or scoring services to other professionals must provide accurate description
(b) Psychologists select scoring and interpretation services (including automated services) on the basis of evidence of the validity of the program and procedures
(c) Psychologists retain responsibility for the appropriate application, interpretation, and use of assessment instruments
9.10 Explaining Assessment Results
psychologists take reasonable steps to ensure that explanations of results are given to the individual or designated representative
9.11 Maintaining Test Security
Psychologists make reasonable efforts to maintain the integrity and security of test materials and other assessment techniques consistent with law and contractual obligations, and in a manner that permits adherence to this Ethics Code.