In Regard to Risk Assessment, Both the Ethical Code of the APA

question 68

Multiple Choice

In regard to risk assessment, both the ethical code of the APA and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology state that psychologists should ______.

• A) not use risk assessment instruments to evaluate sex offenders
• B) use only validated risk assessment instruments to evaluate sex offenders
• C) not participate in death penalty sentencing of sex offenders
• D) use only clinical data when communicating their findings

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