Write a 1,050 word overview for the local newspaper centered on the value of clinical assessments in mental health centers and the responsibilities of clinicians in assessments.

Address the following assessment issues in your overview:

Culturally informed assessments

Assessments of addiction and substance abuse

Custody evaluations

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

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The Practice of Clinical Psychology Worksheet

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The Practice of Clinical Psychology Worksheet

Answer the following questions. Your response to each question must be at least 150 words in length.

Provide references

1. What are at least two legal issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be legal but unethical. Explain your response.

2. What are at least two ethical issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be ethical but illegal. Explain your response.

3. Define professional boundaries, boundary crossings, and boundary violations. What effects do boundaries have on the therapeutic relationship?

4. What are at least two cultural limitations associated with assessment and treatment? In your response, discuss the use or misuse of assessment instruments, therapy techniques, research results, or any other facet of clinical practice that could have potentially harmful, culture-specific implications.