CON 600 - Quiz 2: Ch. 6 & 10 Flashcards
What are three different types of records?
- Clinical Case Notes
- Intakes and session notes
- Administrative Records
- Audio/Video Recordings
How does keeping case records help the counselor?
- Assists with recalling details from session to session
- Helps monitor client progress
- Helps counselor to maintain a higher level assessment and perspective
When keeping records, what is a guideline counselors can follow?
Balance. You want to keep detailed enough notes that they are helpful for the client and for you. However, you don’t want notes that may incriminate you because they have too much information that could be misconstrued.
You should keep client records in a ____ location.
Secure
Counselors must take reasonable caution to protect their clients’ privacy if counselors ____ their practice, become ____, or ____.
terminate
incapacitated
die
What are some of the ethical standards in the ACA code that are related to records?
◦B.6.b. Keep records in a secure location.
◦B.6.c.d. Informed consent and obtaining clients permission to record or be observed.
◦B.6.e.f. Clients have the right to access their records unless there is evidence that it will cause harm. When clients are given access to their records, counselors provide them with assistance and consultation in interpreting records.
◦B.6.g. Requires counselors to obtain written permission to disclose or transfer records to legitimate third parties unless exceptions to confidentiality exist.
◦B.6.h. Discusses the storage and disposal of records.
◦B.6.i. Counselors must take reasonable precaution to protect their clients’ privacy if counselors terminate their practice, become incapacitated, or die.
True or False:
The contents of client records belong to the counselor.
False.
True or False:
Law requires counselors to keep case notes.
False.
If and agency or practice receives federal funding, there are guidelines for ____ and ____.
client records
confidentiality
True or False:
A counselor should check state laws regarding the handling, storing, and disposal of client records.
True
What are legal documents that require counselors to produce copies of records; appear for a deposition, court hearing, or trial; or appear and bring their records with them?
Subpoenas
What is the process whereby attorneys have the right to ask for and receive information relevant to their case before the case is tried?
Discovery Litigation
What are a set of written questions within the subpoena that requires a written response?
Interrogatories
What are some things you should consider if you are subpoenaed?
Validity of Subpoenas. Consult with your own attorney to determine whether the subpoena is valid and whether you need to respond.
- *Appearances at Proceedings.** If you are directed by your attorney to appear, ask them how these events take place, what to expect.
- *Testimony Under Oath.** Where you are required to tell the truth.
- *Turning Over Records.** If you are subpoenaed for records, follow the instructions given to you. Sometimes summary notes are requested rather than the entire collection of case notes.
What are some of the situations when counselors might engage in using technology?
Online learning
Research
Supervision
Counseling
Collaboration/Consult
