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Homicide

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o Duty to protect
o Permitted to breach
o Mandated to take steps

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Suicide

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o Mandated or permitted to breach
o Consult/Document
• Case by case basis
o Mandated to take steps

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Bellah v Greenson

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o It is unclear if Tarasoff applies to suicide

• Statute of limitation ran out so we do not have certainty

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Goal of Crisis Intervention

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o To bring client back to pre-morbid state, and to restore individuals to pre-crisis functioning

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Menendez Case – confidentiality ruling

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o Once therapist is threatened, therapy is over

• Oziel was threatened, and at that point therapy was over so the tapes were not part of therapy

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Counter-Transference: 3 types

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  1. CT to client’s transference – objective
  2. CT based on therapist’s archaic conflicts – subjective
  3. CT based on reality – objective
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Informed Consent

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good for length of treatment

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Release of information

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good for 12 months

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Get consent for consult

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when not using identifying information

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Do not need consent for consult

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when not using identifiable information

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Standard of Care

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getting a professional consult

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Bracketing

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suspend one’s own judgment for client’s sake

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Unruh civil right act

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damages 3x amount awarded

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Conscience clause

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religious freedom

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Death with dignity

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legal in CA

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5 Limits of Confidentiality

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o	Child abuse
o	Elder abuse
o	Dependent abuse
o	Threat of harm to self
o	Threat of harm to others
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Informed Consent

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must be given at the outset of treatment (no later than 3rd session)

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Sexual exploitation brochure

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“Therapy never includes sexual behavior”

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When is a psychotherapist required to breach confidentiality upon receiving a report from a patient he or she has been sexually abused by a former therapist?

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Child/dependent/elder abuse

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Barter – two types:

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o 1. Products

o 2. Services (more risky)

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DIRE exception

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Minors may be seen for psychotherapy without parental consent if the therapist believes without the treatment the minor’s situation may become dire (e.g., suicide, homicide)

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How to report child abuse – two required actions:

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o 1. Immediately by phone

o 2. Prepare and send report (within 36 hours)

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Daniel v Daniel (1990) Family Code 3151

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  • The child’s counsel appointed by the court may hold privilege
  • Judge may appoint to pull therapist out of the middle
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Upon becoming aware of elder or dependent abuse, when do you have to make the initial phone call to APS?

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Immediately

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When to send pre-printed report to APS after becoming aware of elder/dependent abuse?

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Within 2 working days

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7 Types of mandated elder abuse reporting:

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o	1. Physical and sexual assault
o	2. Neglect
o	3. Abandonment
o	4. Isolation
o	5. Financial
o	6. Self neglect
o	7. Abduction
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Type of permitted elder abuse reporting:

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o 1. Psychological abuse

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CA “Elder” definition:

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CA resident 65 and older

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CA “Dependent” definition:

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CA resident between ages 18-64
o Unable to care for oneself for a variety of reasons
• Mentally or physically challenged

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Three ways a client’s records can be sought:

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o 1. Issuance of subpoena “ad testificandum”
o 2. Issuance of subpoena “duces tecum”
o 3. Court order (more powerful than a subpoena)

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Subpoena duces tecum

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Command to appear in court and bring specific documents

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Notice to consumer

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client knows his or her records are being sought

33
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Valid subpoena

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Notice to consumer
Client knows about subpoena
Get written release if possible
Properly served by court clerk
Issued by attorney – usually in civil proceeding
34
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Court order

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power of the judge

35
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Subpoena ad testificandum

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Legal demand to give testimony

36
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Four elements of proper termination

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  1. CCC – DDD (consult and document)
  2. No current crisis
  3. Reasonable notice
  4. Proper referral
37
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Three elements of proper referral

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  1. Available
  2. Similar fee
  3. Theoretical orientation
38
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When can you forgive the client co-pay?

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When you have informed and cleared it with the insurance company

39
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“Rational thinking loss”:

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God told me to jump off a building, but told me I will not die doing this

40
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“Irrational thinking”:

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Youthful exuberance – I haven’t booked my first commercial yet, and I have been in Hollywood for three weeks

41
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“Death by suicide”:

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Currently accepted terminology

42
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Informed Consent:

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Good for length of treatment

43
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Release of information:

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Good for 12 months

44
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Beliefs:

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Personal values do not need to be changed, must follow ethics code

45
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Behaviors

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Must abide by the ethics codes related to discrimination

46
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In CA, HIV/AIDS is not considered Tarasoff

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True

47
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Informed consent is suggested to be in writing, but is not law

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True

48
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Patient access to records:

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Access to view – 5 days
Access to copy – 15 days
Summary of records – 10 days

49
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Four elements that make Informed Consent valid:

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  1. Capacity
  2. Comprehension of information
  3. Voluntary
  4. Document
50
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Elements in Informed Consent

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Office policies
Client’s rights
Limits of confidentiality
Fees
Insurance
Emergency
Cancellation policy
Signature
51
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Bracketing:

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Managing personal values so they do not contaminate the counseling process

52
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Conscience Clause:

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A legislative provision that relieves a person from compliance on religious grounds

53
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Julea Ward

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dismissed from counseling program after refusing to counsel gay student

54
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Dueling ethics codes:

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Non-discrimination vs

Scope of competence

55
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Forgiving and collecting the client co-pay

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Must keep insurance company informed

May not forgive client co-pay as a contract for treatment

56
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“Insurance” diagnosis

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Must give correct diagnosis even if insurance company refuses reimbursement

Insurance companies don’t want to pay for personality disorders or z-code

57
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Billing for missed sessions

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Ethics: Confidentiality with billing statement

Legality: Indicate unattended session on statement

58
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“Therapy never includes sexual behavior” – brochure

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Give to client who reports sex with a former therapist

At client’s request, a staff person may support or assist in reporting the incident, but should not pressure the client to report

59
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Record keeping

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Must keep records for 7 years from cessation of treatment, and 7 years past majority for minors

60
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Court Order

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Overrides need to obtain client consent
A demand issued by a judge
Must respond with or without client consent

61
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Holder of privilege

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Older minors – generally may hold their own privilege
Younger minors – generally parent or legal guardian holds privilege
General rule – decided in court by judge

62
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3rd Party Rule:

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US legal theory – people who voluntarily give information to 3rd parties have “no reasonable expectation of privacy”

63
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Failure to report abuse

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Misdemeanor

6 months in jail or $1000 fine – or both

64
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Purposely not report abuse

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Misdemeanor

1 year in jail or $5000 fine – or both

65
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Child abuse

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Reasonable suspicion
Notify APS immediately by phone
Prepare and send report within 36 hours

66
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Divorce

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dissolution

67
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Defendant

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respondent

68
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Plaintiff

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petitioner

69
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Alimony

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spousal support

70
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Treating minors without parental consent (must have both)

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  1. Must be 12-17 years old

2. Must be mature enough to have treatment (or danger to self or other without services)

71
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Duty to warn vs duty to protect

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Duty to warn refers to a counselor’s obligation to warn identifiable victims

Duty to protect is a counselor’s duty to reveal confidential client information in the event that the counselor has reason to believe that a 3rd party may be harmed

72
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Rule of least restrictive treatment

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Before someone is hospitalized, is it possible to:
Increase sessions 
support system 
medication consult 
agreement 
adjunctive treatment
73
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When to Consult

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Client deterioration
Legal and ethical issues
CT/burnout
Uncertainty about diagnosis
Lack of improvement
Red flag issues:
74
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Standard of care – four elements

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  1. Reasonable therapist
  2. Ethics codes
  3. Statute
  4. Case law
75
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Professionalism:

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Working within own expertise
Consultation or supervision in new area
Maintaining knowledge of standard of care
Maintaining personal mental health
Practicing self-care
Must practice professionalism when off-duty

76
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Preventing Burnout – physical, emotional, mental exhaustion

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Self-preparation for disappointments and lack of confidence
Evaluate unrealistic self-expectations
Continue replenishing: vacations, hobbies, active relationships, balance
Consultation
Personal therapy
Work within competency

77
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Patriot Act:

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Federal court order sought from a federal judge – if approved, client’s records are sought
We are not required to provide this information to anyone other than the person seeking it
One time only

78
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Child custody:

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Legal – decisions

Physical – location

79
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Types of child custody

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Intact
Domestic partnership – adoption
Joint
Sole

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