research responsibilities
Counselors conducting independent research with no access to Institutional review board, what do they depend on?
they are bound to the same ethical principles and federal and state laws pertaining to the review of their plan, design, conduct, and reporting of research
counselors conducting research with clients make it clear in the informed consent process that
clients are free to choose whether to participate in research activities
When a nonresearch interaction between the researcher and the research participant happens what must the researcher do prior to meeting?
the researcher must document before meeting. should be initiated with appropriate consent of the research participant.
Counselors do not engage in misleading or fraudulent research such as....
distorting data, misrepresenting data, or deliberately bias their results.
When a counselor is asked to review papers from a publisher or editor, a counselor must keep in mind...
To make every effort to only review materials that are within their scope of competency and avoid personal biases.
Counselors seek consultation and safeguards in order to
protect the rights of research participants when research indicates that a deviation from standard or acceptable practices may be necessary.
What to do when a research participant is not capable of giving informed consent?
obtain the appropriate consent of a legally authorized person.
Where unintentional harm occurs to the research participant, the researcher must
show evidence of an attempt to remedy such harm
What would be the next step once a counselor finds errors in their research?
they take reasonable steps to correct such errors in a correction erratum or through other appropriate publication means.
How do counselors give credit to people who have contributed significantly to the research or concept development?
Counselors give credit through joint authorship, acknowledgment, footnote statements, or other appropriate means.
researchers are responsible for the welfare of participants and should take precautions to avoid
emotional, physical, or social harm to participants.
what to do when information about research participant comes up during the course of the research?
Stays confidential and procedures are implemented to protect confidentiality.
What must the researcher document, prior to the interaction with a participant that has nothing to do about the research?
must document the rationale for such an interaction, the potential benefit, and anticipated consequences for the research participant.
What type of results do counselors report?
Counselors report the results of any research of professional value.
When is the student considered lead author?
When using manuscripts or professional presentations in any medium that are substantially based on a student’s course papers, projects, dissertations, or theses.
Counselor's plan, design, conduct, and report research in a manner that is consistent with
ethical principles, federal and state laws, host institutional regulations, and scientific standards governing research.
Why do counselors provide participants with full clarification of the nature of the study?
To remove any misconceptions participants might have regarding the research and avoid causing harm.
Sexual or romantic counselor–research participant interactions or relationships with current research participants are prohibited and applies to?
This prohibition applies to both in-person and electronic interactions or relationships
How is the identity of a participant kept.
There are active steps taken to ensure that data is adapted/changed to protect the identity and welfare of all parties and that discussion of results does not cause harm to participants
When is it permissible to use participants, students, clients, or supervisees information for the purpose of case examples in a presentation or publication?
is permissible only when (a) participants, clients, students, or supervisees have reviewed the material and agreed to its presentation or publication or (b) the information has been sufficiently modified to obscure identity.
The principal researcher is ultimately responsible and others involved in the research activities share
ethical obligations and responsibility for their own actions
Researchers prepare and disseminate to an identified colleague or records custodian a plan for the transfer of research data. why?
In case of their incapacitation, retirement, or death
What type of interactions or relationships with current research participants are prohibited?
Sexual or romantic counselor–research participant interactions or relationships is prohibited.
Replicating a study permissible? If so what does the counselor provide to allow replication?
Yes. The counselor is obligated to provide original research information to qualified professionals who may wish to replicate or extend the study.
What type of agreements do counselors who conduct joint research with colleagues or students/supervisors establish?
agreements regarding allocation of tasks, publication credit, and types of acknowledgment that will be received.