Lesson 8 (12). EFPA

Question 1

Which 4 items does a client record contain?

Answer 1

• diagnostical information
• written communication with the client
• session reports
• information about prior treatments (referral letters etc,)

Question 2

For which two purposes is it obligated/strongly recommended to keep client records?
A efficient diagnostics/treatment
B to inform relatives after possible death of a client
C for communication towards other (healthcare) professionals like the GP
D potential need for justification of procedures after the therapy

Answer 2

A efficient diagnostics/treatment
D potential need for justification of procedures after the therapy

B and C are wrong. It is not obligated/strongly recommended to keep records for communication towards healthcare professionals or relatives. Moreover, this isn’t allowed without the consent of the client.

Question 3

Which of the following four phrases are rights of the client regarding their own records?
A right to correct and/or amend (verbeteren van) the record.
B right to access their record
C right to have the record destroyed
D right to receive a copy of the record, including the personal notes of the therapist.

Answer 3

All true, except for the access to the personal notes of the therapist. A client can also not receive data referring to third parties.

Question 4

True or false: in Belgium professionals are obligated to keep their client reports for only two years.

Answer 4

True, in the Netherlands this is 15 years. Although both in Belgium and in the Netherlands (and anywhere else) it can be wise to keep the documentation for a longer period in case a professional needs to defend him/herself.

Question 5

True or false: the IAT is a selftest to assess the explicit prejudices.

Answer 5

False, the IAT (implicit association test) is a selftest to assess the implicit prejudices a person has.

Question 6

In which two cases can a professional best refer a client to another professional?

Answer 6

• when the psychologist is very unfamiliar with the values of the client
• when the psychologist feels very uncomfortable with the values of the client.

Question 7

Which construct is described by the following phrase:
Psychologists seek to promote … in the science, teaching and practice of psychology. In these activities psychologists are honest, fair and respectful of others. They attempt to clarify for relevant parties the roles they are performing and to function appropriately in accordance with those roles.”

Answer 7

Integrity

Question 8

Which of the following phrases is not an aspect of integrity?
A recognition of professional limitations
B honesty and accuracy
C straightforwardness and openness
D respect and privacy

Answer 8

D respect and privacy (this is not a topic of integrity in the EFPA-code).

Question 9

True or false: one of the reasons for refusing a present from a client is to clarify the roles of the client and yourself.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or false: one of the reasons for refusing a present from a client is to prevent changing the dynamics in the therapy (in case of ongoing therapy).

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Which of the following phrases can be seen as problems for multiple (professional) relationships, for example; friend and therapist or (forensic) assessor and therapist?
A higher effectiveness because of a more in depth relationship
B Lesser quality of the professional relationship
C Less effectiveness of diagnostics/therapy
D Higher chance of exploitation

Answer 11

B Lesser quality of the professional relationship
C Less effectiveness of diagnostics/therapy
D Higher chance of exploitation