Guidelines Regarding the Use of New Technologies by Clinical Psychologists

question 26

Multiple Choice

Guidelines regarding the use of new technologies by clinical psychologists include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

• A) obtain informed consent from clients about the services they may receive, the technologies that may be used to provide them, and the confidentiality of the communication
• B) ensure client confidentiality as much as possible by using encryption or similar methods
• C) be knowledgeable about emergency resources in any community from which your clients may seek services
• D) offer clients the option of using secure methods for conducting therapy sessions online

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Definitions:

Useful Life

The estimated time period that an asset is expected to be usable for the purpose it was acquired, influencing depreciation calculations and capital budgeting.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset by evenly spreading its cost over the expected useful life of the asset.

Depreciation Expense

The portion of the cost of a fixed asset that is considered an expense due to its wear and tear over a specific period.

Useful Life

The estimated period over which a fixed asset is expected to be usable by the entity, affecting its depreciation calculation.