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Jul. 9, 2011

Risk of Liability in Employment Testing

The legal and ethical issues involved in designing psychological tests for hiring purposes. By David L. Shapiro of Nova Southeastern University and Steven R. Smith of California Western School of Law


By David L. Shapiro and Steve R. Smith


Using illustrative case examples and nuanced discussions of legal and ethical issues, "Malpractice in Psychology: A practical resource for clinicians" helps mental health clinicians understand and minimize their malpractice risk. In this excerpt, the authors explore the legal and ethical issues involved in designing psychological tests used by employers to make hiring decisions.

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