tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post6467340909465223311..comments2024-03-20T19:17:02.285-07:00Comments on IN THE NEWS: Treating therapist as police interrogatorKaren Franklin, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01032855743077403199noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-20355812069062659952008-12-01T08:00:00.000-08:002008-12-01T08:00:00.000-08:00I concur with your analysis of Dr.Price's unethica...I concur with your analysis of Dr.Price's unethical conduct. <BR/><BR/>Psychologists who provide services to law enforcement agencies in small jurisdictions have to be particularly mindful of conflicts of interest, particularly dual relationships, since there may often be inadequate resources to fulfill multiple demands. In this case, Dr. Price violated his primary duty to his clients - he should have declined to participate in the questioning of his clients toward whom he had a preexisting ethical duty.<BR/><BR/>Police Psychologists operate by the APA Ethical Guidelines. In addition, the Police Psychological Services Section (PPSS) of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has developed several guidelines, all of which are available at www.theiacp.org, under "Sections" and then "Police Psychological Services Section." One of these guidelines is for Consulting Police Psychologists, and specifically addresses the issue of dual roles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158670660970777779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-8938899914322028042008-12-01T01:40:00.000-08:002008-12-01T01:40:00.000-08:00He should practice under the guidelines my physici...He should practice under the guidelines my physician discussed decades ago:<BR/><BR/><BR/>Do the best you can to keep your well patients well and the best you can do get your ill patients well.<BR/><BR/><BR/>If you lie, cheat or steal, it's a bullet through the roof of the mouth -NO TRIAL - NO APPEAL!<BR/><BR/><BR/>He said he could easily practice under those guidelines. The vast majority of doctors can. Why not psychologists?<BR/> <BR/>JADOG 2008-12-01-2 0430 -0500Jaguarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339411387278017594noreply@blogger.com