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This study, entitled, “Clinicians Perceptions of the Usefulness of Psychological Testing” is being done by Alisha Stanley, who is a student in the Clinical Psychology department at Argosy University. The purpose of this study is to determine the perceived utility of psychological testing by mental health professionals.



· The purpose of this study is determine if, and how often, different mental health professionals use psychological testing. Additionally, the study will explore the types of psychological testing preferred by different mental health professionals.



· I was asked to be in this study because am a mental health professional.



· A total of 500 people have been asked to participate in this study.



· If I agree to be in this study, I will be asked to fill out a survey online.



· This study will take 15-minutes of my time.



· There are no expected risks associated with this study.



· The benefits of participation are to expose mental health professionals to views on psychological testing within the community and expose mental health professionals to different testing instruments, which can help to inform their future testing choices.



· I will receive an opportunity to enter a raffle for a $10 gift card.



· The survey will be completed anonymously. The information I provide will be treated confidentially, which means that nobody except the researchers and their research supervisor, Jessica Gurley, PhD, will be able to see the information provided.



· The records of this study will be kept private. No words linking me to the study will be included in any sort of report that might be published. Additionally, as I will not be providing my name or any other identifying information, it will be impossible to link me with the information I provide.



· The records will be stored securely via a password protected database and only the researchers and the research supervisor will have access to the records.



· I can get a summary of the results of this study if I would like to have them. I can get the summary by contacting Dr. Jessica Gurley at jgurley@argosy.edu.



· I understand that my participation is strictly voluntary. If I do not participate it will not harm my relationships with the researchers, the research supervisor, or the university. If I decide to participate, I can refuse to answer any of the questions that may make me uncomfortable. I can stop the survey at any time without my relations with the university, job, benefits, etc., being affected.



I can contact Dr. Jessica Gurley at jgurley@argosy.edu with any questions about this study.



I understand that this study has been reviewed and certified by the Institutional Review Board, Argosy University – Northern Virginia. For problems or questions regarding participants’ rights, I can contact the Institutional Review Board.



I have read and understand the explanation provided to me. I have had all my questions answered to my satisfaction, and I voluntarily agree to participate in this study. I have been given a copy of this consent form. By signing this document, I consent to participate in this study.