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Ethics in Forensic Evaluations Kathrine L Glover Capella University PSY6920 Section 2

Informed consent shall be attained for all services within the practice of forensic psychology, including but not limited to assessments and treatment of clients. Often times within forensic psychology, the client is sent to the clinician due to legal proceedings. The client may be an unwilling participant, therefore may be ordered by the courts to comply. Confidentiality shall be explained in a manner that the client understands who will be given the information that is obtained from the assessment(s). The APA Code of Ethics (2017) sets forth informed consent and confidentiality in testing and treatment in the forensic setting. The purpose of the specialty guidelines of forensic psychology addresses the knowledge of psychology to the law to assist in addressing legal, contractual, and administrative matters (2011). The service provided in the case at hand within the forensic practice will apply in all matters where the psychologist provides expertise to judicial, administrative, and educational systems that offer an expert opinion (2011). The APA Code of Ethics (2017) are guidelines in areas in which the forensic practitioner has discretion to exercise professional judgement that is not prohibited or mandated by the laws, rules, or regulations (2011). The APA Code Of Ethics (2017) provides specialty guidelines for ethical considerations that inform forensic practitioners who act in a manner consistent or inconsistent with the guidelines (2011). The specialty guidelines for forensic psychology outlines the responsibilities, competence, diligence, relationships, fees, informed consent, notification, & assent, conflicts of practice, privacy, confidentiality, & privilege, methods & procedures, assessments, and professional & other public communications (2011). Clinical psychology practice typically involves one-on-one therapy sessions with individuals or families, while forensic psychology practice may involve assessments, evaluations, or consultations with legal professionals.

The client’s personal attorney and/or Judge may order the client to be assessed and/or evaluated. Attorney / client privilege will be kept until the assessment and/or evaluation is used as evidence within court proceedings. Importance should be placed on the client’s understanding of the assessment and/or evaluation, the necessity of the assessment and/or evaluation, as well as who will have access to the privileged information. Melton et al., (2017) states, “statements made in a civil child protection proceeding and a corollary treatment program might ultimately be used in a criminal proceeding or a civil hearing to infringe parental rights.” Conflicts of “doing justice” and “doing good” may arise in the mental health profession as gathering evidence about whether or not maltreatment of the child has occurred ((Melton et al., 2017). Further conflicts between mental health professionals’ emphasis on confidentiality and the State Attorney’s Office need for inculpatory evidence could hinder treatment services (Melton et al., 2017). American Psychological Association . (2017). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. American Psychologist, 57(12), 1060–1073. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003- 066X.57.12.106 0 American Psychological Association. (2011). Guidelines for psychological evaluations in child protection matters . American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/child-protection Melton, G. B., Petrila, J., Poythress, N. G., Slobogin, C., Otto, R. K., Mossman, D., & Condie, L. O. (2017). Psychological evaluations for the courts: A handbook for mental health professionals and lawyers . Guilford Publications.

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CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION I, name of individual who will be evaluated , hereby give consent to provider of information and address & requestor of information and address, to release information concerning name, date of birth, social security number, to the following where the information will be sent. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the fitness to parent regarding name and date of birth of individual being evaluated. The evaluation will consist of interviews, assessments, and contacts of name of individual being evaluated: 1. Petition filed in court by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. 2. Investigative report from Child Protective Services. 3. Reports from Case Worker. 4. Review of Integrated Assessment regarding Ms. Jane Doe, Mr. James Smith, Child John Doe. 5. Peoria Police Department Reports. 6. Peoria County Probation Records for Name of Individual being evaluated . 7. Review of medical records from Name of Individual being evaluated . 8. Review of medical report from Pediatric Resource Center, Child Abuse Physician. 9. Review of forensic interview of Name of Child from CAC/Victim Sensitive Interview 10. Clinical interview with Name of Individual being evaluated . 11. Review of psychological evaluation and records of Name of Individual being evaluated . 12. Review of psychological evaluation and records of Name of Child . 13. Review the results of Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (PAR) 14. Review the results of MMPI-3 (Pearson) 15. Review the results of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (Pearson). 16. Interview with Guardian ad Litem. 17. Interview with staff of Name of School for Name of Child. Name of individual being evaluated consents to the release of information and information gathered will be released to the Court regarding the fitness to parent. Name of individual being evaluated agrees that the information gathered will be released under court order and if a subpoena is issued. I understand that I have the right to revoke this consent at any time by notifying provider & requestor of information in writing. Signature of individual being evaluated Date signed Date consent expires INFOMRED CONSENT FOR FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Name of individual & date of birth have been referred to Katie Glover, MA LCP to talk with you in order to make some decisions about your fitness to parent. After our discussions and assessments, a report will be prepared for the Court. Any report written for the Court will not be

confidential. Anything that is discussed with me may be used in the report. If asked to testify in court, anything that is discussed can be used as testimony. Any report that is ordered by the Court will be available to both your attorney and the State Attorney Office. Professional judgement will be included in the report. You have the right to choose not to speak with me and may ask for the interview and/or assessment to stop at any time. If you decide not to speak with me, this will be included in the Court report. I have been asked by the Court to conduct a psychological assessment and evaluation of you in the connection with fitness to parent. The purpose of facilitating a forensic psychological evaluation and assessment is intended for Court and not for therapy. You are therefore not a patient of Katie Glover and the therapist-patient confidentiality and privilege is not applicable. You will be given standardized psychological tests that will be discussed in detail when the tests are given. It is important that you understand the instructions and if you do not understand, please advise me immediately so that we can ensure you full understand the instructions. During the interviews, I will ask about you, your life, and the circumstances surrounding the fitness to parent. I will be reviewing records and talking with individuals from information that I obtain from you. It is important to be honest when responding to items on the tests, when providing information during the interview, and the assessments. By signing below, I indicate that I understand and agree to the nature and purpose of this assessment, to the ways in which it may be reported, and to each of the points listed above. Signature of Individual Date Printed name of individual Signature of witness Date Printed name of individual

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