Intelligence tests for a teenager with mental retardation

A local psychologist has just completed a battery of intelligence tests for a teenager with mental retardation served by your agency. You have learned that this boy’s test results are just above the score required to continue services for him and his family. Your supervisor, concerned about what will happen if services are cut off, asked you to suggest to the psychologist that she report a slightly lower score, thus ensuring that the agency could continue to provide services to this client. What should you do? What ethical considerations should be examined in this situation?

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