The second ethical standard of the official ethics code adopted by the APA in 2002 deals with boundaries of competence and offers a number of options for psychologists who are concerned about their limitations in treating certain new or current clients. Imagine that you have a client who would like to try hypnosis and you feel that she would benefit greatly from this. However, you only recently learned this technique and do not have experience applying it to your professional work yet. What is the best course of action for you to take?

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Supervision is the best option in this case. Since you have already established rapport with the client, referring out is an inappropriate option. You have been trained in the technique, so the most effective decision is for you to seek supervision when first applying it.

The Second Ethical Standard of the Official Ethics Code Adopted