Ethics

Question 1

Non-malfeasance

Answer 1

is refraining from providing ineffective treatments or acting with malice towards a patient.

Question 2

Exploitation

Answer 2

a therapist’s misuse of power to influence and exploit clients for their own benefit and to the clients’ detriment.

Question 3

You have just launched a successful therapy group, and want to promote it to engage new clients so they, too, can benefit. You have asked your current therapy clients to offer an anonymous testimonial, telling others how useful it has been. From an ethical standpoint, this is _____________.

Answer 3

Prohibited under any circumstances, The ACA Code of Ethics outlines that testimonials from clients, former clients or any other person vulnerable to undue influence is prohibited.

Question 4

Nosology, the process of formal diagnosis, is most closely related to:

Answer 4

the medical model