MFTH512 SPRING 2024 Flashcards
professional record keeping looks like
thorough, concise, non-judgmental, objective, kept 5 years and behind 2 locks
where to find who has custody?
non-emergency healthcare
impact of volk case on duty to warn and protect
changed duty to warn to duty to protect
we now must notify even if no specific identified person
can you withhold records?
we can redact if it causes harm
clients have legal right
what to put in disclosure statement?
name, address, license number, education, billing information, cost, signature
what is “unprofessional conduct”
breaking laws that govern our practice, acting against a code of ethics
legal/ethical considerations for telehealth
licensure in state
billing policy
how will payment info be stored
how quickly to respond
intimate partner violence
control through fear and escalates over time
situational partner violence
not pattern of control, less frequent, no escalation, mutual
6 things to asses for in dv
Each person’s subjective experience
Type of DV (Intimate partner or situational)
Power, Control and Fear
Range of Control tactics
Motivation for use of violence
Impact from physical aggression
Risk factors for suicide
MANY! LGBTQ community, military, people of color, people with chronic pain, family history of suicide, past attempts at suicide, depression, anxiety, impulsivity, substance abuse, sexual trauma, abuse, irrational cognitions, bullying victims, aging white men, those with feelings of hopelessness, isolation, purposelessness and mental illness.
What to assess for during a suicide assessment
Suicidal Ideation (Desire, Capability & Intent)
Risk and protective factors
History and contextual information
Mandatory reporting – age of adulthood; types of abuse we’re mandatory reporters for (physical, sexual, neglect, emotional – harder to define); differences with vulnerable adult reporting.
neglect as well as physical/sexual abuse of child or vulnerable adult
purpose of hippa
designed to protect client privacy
relevant to confidentiality/privilege
where to find rcws
DOH website