MFTH512 SPRING 2024 Flashcards

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professional record keeping looks like

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thorough, concise, non-judgmental, objective, kept 5 years and behind 2 locks

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2
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where to find who has custody?

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non-emergency healthcare

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3
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impact of volk case on duty to warn and protect

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changed duty to warn to duty to protect
we now must notify even if no specific identified person

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4
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can you withhold records?

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we can redact if it causes harm
clients have legal right

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5
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what to put in disclosure statement?

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name, address, license number, education, billing information, cost, signature

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what is “unprofessional conduct”

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breaking laws that govern our practice, acting against a code of ethics

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legal/ethical considerations for telehealth

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licensure in state
billing policy
how will payment info be stored
how quickly to respond

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intimate partner violence

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control through fear and escalates over time

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9
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situational partner violence

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not pattern of control, less frequent, no escalation, mutual

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10
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6 things to asses for in dv

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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

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Risk factors for suicide

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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.

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12
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What to assess for during a suicide assessment

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Suicidal Ideation (Desire, Capability & Intent)
Risk and protective factors
History and contextual information

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13
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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.

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neglect as well as physical/sexual abuse of child or vulnerable adult

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14
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purpose of hippa

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designed to protect client privacy
relevant to confidentiality/privilege

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15
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where to find rcws

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DOH website

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16
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standards of practice as an LMFTA

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not fully licensed
cannot be independent
held to same standard as lmft

17
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difference between licenses and certificates

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license is state regulated, certificates are school regulated

18
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process epistemology

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collaboration with clients

19
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justice epistemology

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by the law

20
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utilitatrian principle

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greatest good to greatest number of people

21
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balancing principle

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weigh all benefits against all costs

22
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critical evaluative thinking

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ethical reasoning and critical analysis

23
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intuitive thinking

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automatic judgments based on personal morals

24
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autonomy

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respect client’s choices

25
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nonmaleficence

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do no harm

26
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beneficence

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do good for others

27
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veracity

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truth telling

28
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fidelity

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honoring commitments

29
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indicators of ethical dilemmas

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complex, no quick answers or clear decisions

30
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impact of secrets and how to prevent it

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secrets shift power in relationships and violate trust; include no secrets policy

31
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challenges of dual relationships

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pervasive, difficult to recognize, unavoidable, harmful

32
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standard of practice

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what an average clinician would do

33
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5 exceptions to confidentiality

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Client signs a release of information
A child or dependant adult is being abused or neglected
Client is a danger to self or others
Court orders a release of information
Client initiates a malpractice lawsuit

34
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privilege

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client’s right for us not to speak about them and belongs to client

35
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confidentiality

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our duty to clients and belongs to therapist