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Ohio Psychologist Jurisprudence
Oral Exam Area 1 And Area 2
Questions with Answers.
Area 1: Supervision
Supervisory relationship regulations define what 4 areas? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1. scope of supervision - regulation apply to whom
2. definition of the purpose of supervision
3. definition of what supervision is
4. what's required in supervision by the regulations
Area 1: Supervision
Scope of supervision: who do these supervisory regulations apply to? (4) -
CORRECT ANSWER>>1. unlicensed working toward licensure
2. unlicensed masters or doctorates in psych (in a board approved program)
3. others NOT licensed in psych or school psych providing psych services
4. licensed psychs and school psychs who are functioning as supervisors or
supervisees
Area 1: Supervision
What are the 8 purposes of supervision? (shorthand references for
memorization purposes) - CORRECT ANSWER>>1. clinical welfare
2. subject welfare
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3. is competent
4. operates within competence
5. relevant variety of exposure
6. serves the purpose of training
7. not exploitative
8. regulates psych services
Area 2: Professional conduct
The following four activities could be considered Aiding Illegal Practice under
Ohio law: - CORRECT ANSWER>>1. Aiding or abetting another person
misrepresenting their practice (in credentials or illegally engaging in psych
practice)
2. Delegating professional responsibility to unqualified/not appropriately
credentialed ppl
3. Not exercising appropriate supervision over supervisees
4. Not reporting (or not helping a client report) violations to the Board
Area 2: Professional conduct
What is the rule regarding a license holder reporting rule violations to the
Board? - CORRECT ANSWER>>A license holder who has SUBSTANTIAL
REASON to believe that another license holder or supervisee has committed
an APPARENT VIOLATION of the statutes or rules of the board that has
SUBSTANTIALLY HARMED or IS LIKELY to substantially harm a person or org
shall INFORM THE BOARD IN WRITING
Area 2: Professional conduct
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A client tells you about rule violations they experienced while receiving
services from another license holder (or supervisee). What are your options
and obligations? - CORRECT ANSWER>>1) obtain an ROI from the client and
report it to the board
2) Advise the client of the contact info of the Board and the client's right to
file a complaint; make reasonable efforts to assist this client in the process
Area 2: Professional conduct
Your supervisee commits a violation that substantially harms one of their
clients. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Inform the board in
writing
Area 1: Supervision
What are the 8 purposes of supervision? (long hand explanations) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1. clinical welfare - protect welfare of those receiving psych
services
2. subject welfare - protect welfare of training, classroom demonstration,
and research subjects
3. is competent - structure supervisee activities so that services are
competent
4. operates within competence
5. relevant variety of exposure - relevant to the profession and academic
background
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6. serves the purpose of training - expands subspecialty competencies,
satisfies APA retraining requirements, meets requirements for licensure
7. not exploitative - assures has nonexploitative experiences
8. regulates psych services - makes admin, supervisory & mental health
expertise of licensed psych to regulate services of other mental health
professionals
Area 1: Supervision
What is psychological work supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER>>supervised
work under the licensing authority of the licensed psychologist
Area 1: Supervision
Psychological work by unlicensed persons must be consistent with what? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>The academic and professional training of both the
supervisor and supervisee
Area 1: Supervision
What 3 functions must supervised psychological WORK NOT include? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>1. diagnosis
2. prescriptions
3. client supervision
Area 1: Supervision
Ohio Psychologist Jurisprudence
Oral Exam Area 1 And Area 2
Questions with Answers.
Area 1: Supervision
Supervisory relationship regulations define what 4 areas? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1. scope of supervision - regulation apply to whom
2. definition of the purpose of supervision
3. definition of what supervision is
4. what's required in supervision by the regulations
Area 1: Supervision
Scope of supervision: who do these supervisory regulations apply to? (4) -
CORRECT ANSWER>>1. unlicensed working toward licensure
2. unlicensed masters or doctorates in psych (in a board approved program)
3. others NOT licensed in psych or school psych providing psych services
4. licensed psychs and school psychs who are functioning as supervisors or
supervisees
Area 1: Supervision
What are the 8 purposes of supervision? (shorthand references for
memorization purposes) - CORRECT ANSWER>>1. clinical welfare
2. subject welfare
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3. is competent
4. operates within competence
5. relevant variety of exposure
6. serves the purpose of training
7. not exploitative
8. regulates psych services
Area 2: Professional conduct
The following four activities could be considered Aiding Illegal Practice under
Ohio law: - CORRECT ANSWER>>1. Aiding or abetting another person
misrepresenting their practice (in credentials or illegally engaging in psych
practice)
2. Delegating professional responsibility to unqualified/not appropriately
credentialed ppl
3. Not exercising appropriate supervision over supervisees
4. Not reporting (or not helping a client report) violations to the Board
Area 2: Professional conduct
What is the rule regarding a license holder reporting rule violations to the
Board? - CORRECT ANSWER>>A license holder who has SUBSTANTIAL
REASON to believe that another license holder or supervisee has committed
an APPARENT VIOLATION of the statutes or rules of the board that has
SUBSTANTIALLY HARMED or IS LIKELY to substantially harm a person or org
shall INFORM THE BOARD IN WRITING
Area 2: Professional conduct
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A client tells you about rule violations they experienced while receiving
services from another license holder (or supervisee). What are your options
and obligations? - CORRECT ANSWER>>1) obtain an ROI from the client and
report it to the board
2) Advise the client of the contact info of the Board and the client's right to
file a complaint; make reasonable efforts to assist this client in the process
Area 2: Professional conduct
Your supervisee commits a violation that substantially harms one of their
clients. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Inform the board in
writing
Area 1: Supervision
What are the 8 purposes of supervision? (long hand explanations) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1. clinical welfare - protect welfare of those receiving psych
services
2. subject welfare - protect welfare of training, classroom demonstration,
and research subjects
3. is competent - structure supervisee activities so that services are
competent
4. operates within competence
5. relevant variety of exposure - relevant to the profession and academic
background
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6. serves the purpose of training - expands subspecialty competencies,
satisfies APA retraining requirements, meets requirements for licensure
7. not exploitative - assures has nonexploitative experiences
8. regulates psych services - makes admin, supervisory & mental health
expertise of licensed psych to regulate services of other mental health
professionals
Area 1: Supervision
What is psychological work supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER>>supervised
work under the licensing authority of the licensed psychologist
Area 1: Supervision
Psychological work by unlicensed persons must be consistent with what? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>The academic and professional training of both the
supervisor and supervisee
Area 1: Supervision
What 3 functions must supervised psychological WORK NOT include? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>1. diagnosis
2. prescriptions
3. client supervision
Area 1: Supervision
