ETHICAL CHALLENGES OF THE PSYCHOLOGIST AS AN EXPERT: DISCUSSION ABOUT THE NOTIONS OF CONSENT, CLIENT AND IMPARTIALITY
Psychological evidence provides essential enlightening in regard to diverse high-conflict situations and is essential to support court orders. Psychologist expert's recommendations are critical to judges, lawyers and clients being assessed. Inevitably, the psychologist expert who is exposed to very divergent points of views will face ethical dilemmas during his practice. This article presents three clinical vignettes in which the conflict of interest, the consent, the notion of client and the obligation of impartiality will be addressed. Finally, we will examine the guidelines and reflections that should guide decision-making.