Ethics

Question 1

privilege

Answer 1

• only legal settings is suspended if either the client or the therapist sues the other.

Question 2

when not to break confidentially

Answer 2

• property damage doesn’t count
• domestic violence
• HIV+
• has to be imminent risk and clear, intended victims.

Question 3

subpena

Answer 3

seek legal counsel before releasing records

Question 4

internet consent

Answer 4

should obtain consent before performing an internet search on a client UNLESS that search is needed to reasonably prevent imminent, foreseeable harm

Question 5

social isolation

Answer 5

form of elderly abuse

Question 6

harm reduction

Answer 6

involves helping clients reduce the dangers of risky behavior.

Question 7

teenagers

Answer 7

test done on them have a short shelf life

Question 8

couples therapy

Answer 8

needs a release from both parties before releasing the records regarding their treatment.

Question 9

co-occurring disorders

Answer 9

if more then one disorder listed, go with one that is present at start of treatment

Question 10

release of substance

Answer 10

in order to release substance abuse information, a client needs to specifically state that it can be released.

Question 11

cursing

Answer 11

use respectful language when discussing clients, even within the confines of supervision.

Question 12

threats

Answer 12

don’t need a specific target, can be a group of people

Question 13

Arabs

Answer 13

mental health issues are described in terms of physical health

Question 14

high chance eating disorder

Answer 14

teens or early 20s are at highest risk of developing an eating disorder

Question 15

illiterate

Answer 15

verbalize your answers

doesnt mean they can’t consent if they can’t read

Question 16

memories

Answer 16

client needs to know they are not always accurate before looking into repressed memories

Question 17

highest rate of suicide

Answer 17

old white men

Question 18

emails

Answer 18

can use email but need to keep confidentially

Question 19

consent

Answer 19

if manic give chance to calm down before asking questions

Question 20

assessment summary

Answer 20

focus on client functioning, not a diagnosis

Question 21

mandated clients

Answer 21

important for social workers to make clear the reasons for the intervention, the options for treatment, and the consequences of adherence or non-adherence, without indulging the client’s resistance on the one hand, or threatening punishment on the other

Question 22

boundary violation vs crossing

Answer 22

obvious harm vs deviations from standard practice

Question 23

case presentation

Answer 23

demographic description of the client, the presenting problem, the goal of treatment, any legal, ethical, or safety issues, the treatment plan, the interventions being employed, what stage of treatment the client is in, and the provisional diagnosis–which is always subject to change

Question 24

reading the room

Answer 24

mindful about proxemics (distance and body orientation) and kinesics (body motion and posture)