Scenario 3

question 35

Multiple Choice

Scenario 3.1 Bill, who has an arthritic condition, applied for a position as a private bus driver.He met all the conditions of the selection process but was rejected for employment by the company on the advice of the medical doctor who performed the mandatory medical examination.
-In order to NOT be accused of discrimination, what should the employer have established prior to conducting medical exams on bus drivers

• A)that the absence of arthritis was a bona fide occupational requirement for private bus drivers
• B)that the medical exam was well established and valid as a screening and selection tool
• C)that the medical exam was consistent and reliable as a screening and selection tool
• D)that physical ability was a bona fide occupational requirement for a private bus driver

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Definitions:

Empathic

Relating to the psychological ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Irrational Thinking

A thought process characterized by conclusions that are not logically justified by the available evidence.

Positive Therapeutic Alliance

The collaborative and trusting relationship between a therapist and client, which is crucial for effective therapy.

Demanding Thinking

A cognitive process characterized by rigid, absolute thinking and unreasonable expectations of oneself or others.