1. Coaching Clients to Take Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests: A Clash of Ethical Obligations
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Tara L Victor and Norman Abeles
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Psychotherapist ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,education ,Applied psychology ,Neuropsychology ,Context (language use) ,Personal injury ,Coaching ,medicine ,Psychological testing ,Neuropsychological assessment ,Literature study ,Psychology ,business ,human activities ,General Psychology - Abstract
The coaching of clients by attorneys on how to "beat" psychological tests in the context of personal injury or disability litigation poses a serious concern for the practice of psychological assessment. This article reviews the empirical literature with respect to the effects of coaching on psychological tests, discusses current ethical and legal standards relevant to coaching on psychological tests, and offers suggestions on how the field of assessment psychology might deal with this challenge. This review has important implications for all clinicians conducting psychological and neuropsychological assessments in forensic settings.
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- 2004
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