What is the situation regarding ethical standards on the provision of evidence before developers of self-help or therapeutic software market this material?

46. The ethical codes of APA and ACA require computer assisted assessment
    software developers to provide empirical evidence of safety and effectiveness
    prior to making claims as to the effectiveness of their product. What is the
    situation regarding ethical standards on the provision of evidence before
    developers of self-help or therapeutic software market this material?
47. They must provide evidence of superior results when compared to in-vivo

counseling.

1. They must provide evidence of training for counselors prior to use.
2. They must provide evidence of safety and effectiveness.
3. No evidence of safety and effectiveness is required.