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CA MFT Law & Ethics| 145 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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CA MFT Law & Ethics| 145 QUESTIONS| WITHCOMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Ignorance of the law is an acceptable legal defense for injuring clients. - ANSWER
False
Clients have the right to sue their clinician for abandonment. - ANSWER True
A client is legally entitled to adequate information from the therapist before the client
provides consent to treat. - ANSWER True
Clinicians should take additional steps if necessary to insure a client's
comprehension of the informed consent contract. - ANSWER True
Couples should be informed that both reconciliation and separation are possible
outcomes of therapy. - ANSWER True
Terminating services in order to pursue a social, financial, or sexual relationship with
a client is acceptable. - ANSWER False
If a13 year-old seeks and consents for his own treatment, his parents still have a
legal right to access his records. - ANSWER False
A therapist must obtain signed informed consent prior to treatment. - ANSWER
True
When treating a couple, the clinician only needs informed consent from one of the
individuals. - ANSWER False
Termination rights for both the clinician and the client should be included in the
informed consent. - ANSWER True
Legally, fees must be disclosed before the onset of therapy. - ANSWER True
A therapist should document that he/she obtained informed consent for treatment
from client. - ANSWER True
The therapist has an ethical and legal duty to inform clients of possible outcomes of
treatment in order to remain within the standard of care. - ANSWER True
A therapist should obtain a distinct and separate informed consent for the use of any
challenging or novel modalities including any involving touch. - ANSWER True
The clinician is responsible for providing appropriate referrals for continuity of care
when the client initiates termination. - ANSWER False
, Managing confidentiality is a legal and ethical issue. - ANSWER True
The only exceptions to confidentiality are by a client's written consent to release
information or a legal mandate or legal permission to release information. -
ANSWER True
If a husband calls for information about his wife who is in treatment, the therapist
should assert privilege. - ANSWER False
The term privilege relates to the release of information in a legal setting. - ANSWER
True
A therapist is obligated to break confidentiality if there is reasonable suspicion of
child abuse. - ANSWER True
A therapist is obligated to break confidentiality if the client is suicidal. - ANSWER
False
A therapist is mandated to break confidentiality is there is reasonable suspicion of
elder abuse. - ANSWER True
If a client has a plan to vandalize someone's car, the therapist should warn the victim
and warn the police. - ANSWER False
If a new client indicates signs of hopelessness and depression, a prudent therapist
would assess for suicide. - ANSWER True
If a client makes a serious threat to harm an identifiable other, the therapist must
warn the victim. - ANSWER False
Someone over the age of 60 is considered an elder. - ANSWER False
Therapists are mandated to report domestic violence. - ANSWER False
If a 65-year-old woman shares that her husband hit her, the therapist should report
domestic violence to the police. - ANSWER False
When a clinician faces a legal action against them initiated by the client, the BBS or
a district attorney, the therapist is permitted to break confidentiality. - ANSWER
True
If another clinician contacts you stating that he/she has a release, you may provide
the information requested. - ANSWER False
A group confidentiality contract is a good way to clarify clients' responsibility and
protect the clinician. - ANSWER True
When treating minors, it is the parent who holds privilege. - ANSWER False
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