17 Flashcards
Ethical principles are the guidelines that _____________ the minimal standard of conduct set by law.
go beyond
Striefel defines two levels of ethical functioning: mandatory and ____________.
aspirational
In the aspirational level practitioners ________ the minimal requirements of what is in the client’s interest.
exceed
Presently neurofeedback is considered ________ by most insurance companies and policy makers.
experimental
Research standards are being applied to neurofeedback, which are presently used in the ___________ industry and may be inappropriate.
pharmaceutical
The best defense against lawsuits is _______________.
good ethical conduct
Self-analysis may involve careful study of literature before __________ for your office.
choosing documentation forms
Protecting the welfare of your clients would come under the principles of _______.
respect
Protecting clients’ rights and advocating for them would come under the principle of _______________.
responsibility
Seeking continuing education would come under the heading of _____________.
competence
Being sure all discussions about clients’ brainmap’s and conditions take place behind closed doors comes under the heading of _______________.
confidentiality
Mentioning clients names within earshot of others in the waiting room would be in violation of ___________________.
confidentiality
A good, informed consent document should include _________________________.
A) the clients’ rights and privileges
B) payment procedure
C) limits of confidentiality
D) all of the above
Recognizing your limitations means working in areas where you __________ and referring to others in areas where you are not.
have been professionally trained
It is often necessary to explain things _________ to clients with regard to their behavior while training with neurofeedback.
several times
Initially it is a good idea to ____________ when beginning your neurofeedback practice.
specialize in a few disorders
When you are interested in new areas of neurofeedback, it is a good idea to take workshops and ___________.
A) consult with experts
B) read research in the area
C) visit support groups
D) all of the above
Presently neurofeedback is considered _____________ approach to elementary symptoms of a variety of disorders.
an experimental
At present it is best to tell clients that neurofeedback is effective _______________.
in reducing symptoms of many disorders
Records of ________ provide good evidence of competence and concern for competence.
continuing education
In most states ____________ is necessary to be a neurofeedback practitioner.
no license
In some states where a health professional license is required to practice neurofeedback, aspiring practitioners ______________.
may offer services under a professional with a license
All client records should be kept __________________.
in locked filing cabinet
No one should have access to the client documents without ________________.
written consent of the client
Lawyers should ______________________ for the copying of all records.
be charged a reasonable fee
It is recommended that practitioners request from QEEG database providers ______________ pertinent to the case.
only documents
QEEG reports and mini Q’s should be ____________.
A) brief
B) concise
C) to the point
D) all of the above
Before referring to another practitioner you should _____________.
A) get acquainted
B) review their background
D) both A & B
A practitioner should cultivate ______________ for difficult cases.
a readily available group of consultants
One method that can be legally used to deal with clients who have limited capacity to pay is ________________.
sliding scales
