PSY 623 COMPILED PACKAGE DEAL GRADED A+

confidentiality - Ethical and legal rules in regards to patient privacy privacy - 4th amendment privilege - a legal term that prevents a therapist from revealing confidential information during legal proceedings four elements of civil suit of malpractice - duty of care standard of care demonst...

four elements of informed consent - 1. read it 2. competency 3. signature 4. voluntary does informed consent need to be in writing? - yes when does informed consent need to be completed? - at the onset of therapy. first session when can the term lmft be used? - once licensure has been received...

Benefits of legal and ethical guidelines for therapists (4) - Answer-1. protects those of us who are ethical and law-abiding 2. clarifying standards to guide our practice when it gets murky 3. Helps the general public to put their trust in us 4. can dismiss frivolous complaints and law-suits Fa...

Divorce (Old term) - Dissolution (New term) Defendant (Old term) - Respondent (New term) Plaintiff (Old term) - Petitioner (New term) Alimony (Old term) - Spousal Support (New term) The Dire Exception - Minors may be seen for psychotherapy without parental consent if the therapist believes with...

CAMFT - Code of Ethics Statute - Legislative process codified thereafter Case Law - Higher court's law becomes precedent BBS - Board of behavioral sciences - licensing board CCARQ - Structured treatment plan: cultural competence, counter-transference, area of competence, rule out general medic...

Experts suggest "written" is best: INFORMED CONSENT: *Should be Company Letterhead *Good for length of treatment *Office policies *Patient Signature* Four Requirements: 1. Capacity 2. Comprehension of INFORMATION 3. Voluntary 4. Document - Informed consent *At the outset of treatment......

Name the four elements of a civil suit of malpractice (Establishing Liability) - -Duty of Care -Standard of Care -Demonstrable Harm -Proximate Cause What is the duty with Tarasoff/Ewing? - Duty to protect May have duty to warn Permitted to breach Mandated to take steps What is the duty with ...

What are the four requirements for informed consent? - Answer-1.) Capacity 2.) Comprehension of information 3.) Voluntary 4.) Document When do you seek informed consent? - Answer---"At the outset of treatment..." --First or second session --No later than the third session --"If it isn't w...