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Legal or Ethical or Both Flashcards

1
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NOT alter medical records

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NOT offer or accept payment for referrals

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Legal and Ethical

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3
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NOT treat any person with whom the therapist had a previous sexual relationship

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Ethical

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When client is in another location, provide local emergency resources

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Legal & Ethical

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Inform clients of the limits of confidentiality

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Ethical

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Avoid treatment disruptions by providing contact info, appropriate termination, and a
professional will

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Ethical

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7
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Work within the MFT scope of practice

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Legal

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NOT condone or engage in discrimination

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Ethical

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9
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Assess and document the assessment of a client’s potential for committing violence
(Duty to Protect)

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Legal

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Inform client or treatment unit of any potential consequences of therapist-client role changes.

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Ethical

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Provide services that display cultural competence

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Ethical

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12
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Comply with HIPAA standards if a covered HIPAA entity

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Legal

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13
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Provide appropriate referrals if needed

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Ethical

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14
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Consider appropriateness of electronic therapy and inform clients of potential risks

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Legal and Ethical

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15
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Avoid sexual relationship with a client or client’s immediate family members.

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Legal and Ethical

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16
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Keep clinically sound medical records

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Legal & Ethical

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17
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Avoid dual relationships with clients and supervisees

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Ethical

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18
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Maintain clinical sound medical record for 7 years or until a minor client is 25

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Legal

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19
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Take “appropriate preventive measures” to avert harm to suicidal clients

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Legal & Ethical

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20
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NOT engage in false or misleading advertising

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Legal & Ethical

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21
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Work jointly with clients to develop treatment plans that are consistent with client treatment goals

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Ethical

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22
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NOT abandon or neglect a client

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Ethical

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23
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Obtain informed consent for telemedicine

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Legal & Ethical

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24
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NOT engage in sexual relations with clients or terminate therapy in order to engage in a
sexual relationship with clients

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Legal & Ethical

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25
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Continue therapeutic relationship only if it’s reasonably clear the client is benefiting

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Ethical

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26
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Report suspected elder abuse/neglect immediately and file a report within 2 days

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Legal

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27
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Respect the rights of clients to make their own decisions.

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Ethical

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28
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Provide adequate information about therapy including potential risks and benefits.

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Legal & Ethical

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29
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Inform clients of availability for emergencies and other contact between sessions

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Ethical

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30
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Keep records locked and secure at all times

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Legal

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31
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NOT maintain a therapeutic relationship solely for financial gain

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Ethical

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32
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Obtain a signed release to share information/records

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Legal & Ethical

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33
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Report suspected child abuse/neglect immediately and file a report within 36 hours

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Legal

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34
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NOT use their professional relationship to further their own interests

35
Q

Avoid treating a client who is receiving treatment from another therapist except by
agreement with that therapist

36
Q

Educate group therapy members about confidentiality and encourage to obtain written agreement from group members

37
Q

Notify local law enforcement when a client has made a specific and serious (i.e.,
imminent) threat to an identifiable other

38
Q

Process the need to file a child abuse report

39
Q

Advise clients of the information that will likely be disclosed to a third-party payer

A

Legal & Ethical

40
Q

Consider potential conflicts when treating multiple parties of a treatment unit

41
Q

Strive to identify and understand the diverse cultural backgrounds of clients

42
Q

Discuss appropriate treatment alternatives

43
Q

Disclose fees before onset of treatment

A

Legal & Ethical

44
Q

NOT submit false treatment claims to third-party payers

A

Legal & Ethical

45
Q

Make efforts to understand how personal beliefs affect the process of therapy

46
Q

Document treatment decisions and maintain clinically sound records

A

Legal & Ethical

47
Q

Stay current with developments in the field through educational activities or clinical
experience

48
Q

Maintain confidentiality except when mandated or permitted by law to break it

A

Legal & Ethical

49
Q

Manage issues of privilege when records are requested in a legal proceeding

50
Q

NOT alter diagnosis or treatment unit in order to get paid

51
Q

Store, transport, and dispose of records in ways that protect confidentiality

A

Legal and Ethical

52
Q

Provide services within scope of competence as determined by education, skills, and
training

53
Q

Seek professional assistance for personal problems that impair performance

54
Q

Display license publically in treatment office

55
Q

Inform the clients of the therapist’s professional background

56
Q

Obtain signed authorization from every member of treatment unit who is old enough to consent to release information

A

Legal & Ethical

57
Q

Give reasonable notice to clients with unpaid balances of their intent to refer to collections or sue

58
Q

NOT solicit clients from therapists or encourage clients to leave other therapists

59
Q

Obtain informed consent of adults

A

Legal & Ethical

60
Q

Ordinarily refrain from bartering for services unless it is suitable to accept barter as
payment

61
Q

Assist colleagues who are impaired due to substance use, emotional problems, or
mental illness

62
Q

Obtain written consent from a client to use their clinical information in a presentation

A

Legal & Ethical

63
Q

Take reasonable steps to prevent distortion of research or clinical background

64
Q

Disclose owners and license info if using a fictitious name

65
Q

NOT solicit testimonials from clients who, due to their particular circumstances, are
vulnerable to undue influence

66
Q

NOT use names that mislead public

A

Legal and Ethical

67
Q

NOT financially exploit clients

68
Q

Articulate “secrets policy” when working with families and couples

69
Q

Seek consultation when clinically appropriate

70
Q

Management of office policies

71
Q

Represent themselves as an expert or having a specialization ONLY if they have the training to meet the professional standards in that specialty area.

A

Legal & Ethical

72
Q

Seek consultation when clinically appropriate

73
Q

Management of countertransference

74
Q

Marriage and family therapists do not give to or receive gifts from clients that impair the
integrity or efficacy of the therapeutic relationship

75
Q

Disclose fees and management of fee payment

A

Legal and Ethical

76
Q

NOT withhold records because a client has not paid for services

A

Legal & Ethical

77
Q

Accurately represent their qualifications

A

Legal & Ethical

78
Q

Process the need to file an elder/dependent adult abuse report

79
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Truthfully represent clinical services rendered for payment to third-party payers

A

Legal & Ethical

80
Q

Advocate for necessary services and challenge denial of payments

81
Q

Obtain written consent to record a session or permit third-party observation

A

Legal & Ethical

82
Q

Provide necessary translation or help with communication if it is perceived that
communication is not clear due to impairments or fluency issues

83
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Provide the BBS brochure “Therapy Never Includes Sexual Behavior” to any adult client
who reports sex with a previous therapist

84
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NOT exert undue influence on the choice of treatment based on their own values/beliefs

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