Legal Ethical Or Both (Category Only)

Question 1

Advertising

Answer 1

Both

Both- false or misleading advertising
(Ethical - avoid/ correct misleading claims. Do not solicit testimonials)

Question 2

Authorization to share info

Answer 2

Both

Anyone 12+ should sign release

Question 3

Bussiness Practice

Answer 3

Legal

post license, disclose owner name and license of bussiness

Question 4

Child/Dependent Abuse

Answer 4

LEGAL Only

(Mandated report )

*But ethically could process…

Question 5

Confidentiality

Answer 5

BOTH
(Maintain except when mandated )

*HIPPA is legal component …

Question 6

Consultation

Answer 6

Ethical

Question 7

Countertransference

Answer 7

Ethical

Question 8

Dual Rel/Conflict of Interest

Answer 8

Ethical

Question 9

Diversity

Answer 9

Ethical

Question 10

Elder/Dependent Abuse

Answer 10

LEGAL Only

(Mandated)

*But ethically could process..

Question 11

Fees

Answer 11

Both

Disclose fees

(Ethical component - Manage fees; consider ability to pay and alert before involving collections )

Question 12

Gifts

Answer 12

Ethical

Question 13

Groups

Answer 13

Ethical

Question 14

Harm to Others

Answer 14

Legal

Question 15

HIPPA

Answer 15

Legal

Question 16

Informed consent

Answer 16

Both

(Legal = disclose fees, signature if there’s a minor, potential risks)

(Ethical = alternate treatments, therapist background, office policies, limits* of conf. )

Question 17

Insurance

Answer 17

Both

(Both = no false claims; advise what will be shared with 3rd party payers )

(Ethical = Advocate ! if insurance denied )

Question 18

Issues with other therapists

Answer 18

Ethical

Question 19

Personal problems

Answer 19

Ethical

Question 20

Priviledge

Answer 20

Both

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Legal = inform of subpoena and assert priviledge
(Ethical = inform risks of waiving priviledge)
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Question 21

Records

Answer 21

Both
Maintain sound records

(Legal = records must be locked; keep for 7 years (or until turn 25); don’t alter records; comply with requests )

(Ethical = do not withhold for lack of payment, protect client records)

Question 22

Referral

Answer 22

Both
Cannot pay or recieve payments for referrals

(Ethical = provide clinically sound referrals )

Question 23

Scope of practice

Answer 23

Legal

Question 24

Self determination

Answer 24

Ethical

Question 25

Sexual relations

Answer 25

Both

(Legal = two year rule; give BBS brochure to clients who have exp)

(Ethical = no treating someone from a previous sexual rel, no sex with clients friend or family )

Question 26

Standard of care

Answer 26

Both

Question 27

Suicide

Answer 27

Both

(Legal = meet standard of care for assessment; intervene according to level of risk )

(Ethical = address overall well being )

Question 28

Termination

Answer 28

Ethical

(No legal obligations just avoid abandoning )

Ethical - provide referals if premature termination ; terminate I’d no longer benefitting

Question 29

Treating minors

Answer 29

Legal

Nothing ethical just comply with confidentiality

Question 30

Telehealth

Answer 30

BOTH

(Both = inform of risk and limitations and follow jurisdictional laws based on their location; determine each session if appropriate for client )

(Legal = give license number ; document effort to connect to local resources )

(Ethical =provide appropriate resources in case of emergency)