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Psychologists Heeding the Ethical Guidelines of the American Psychological Association

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Psychologists heeding the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association would likely respond to the case of Candace Newmaker, an adopted child who died while undergoing a rebirthing procedure. These psychologists would take the position that Candace's therapists:


A) had the right to use whatever therapy they thought would help her because of a loophole in the guidelines.
B) were not responsible for the outcome because the outcome of any therapy cannot be accurately predicted.
C) violated ethical guidelines by using a therapy that caused harm and lacked effectiveness.
D) should have consulted with the APA and used a more effective treatment such as Thought Field Therapy.

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