MFT Ethics Sample Questions

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A client is moving to another city and wants to continue therapy with his therapist via the telehealth. Providing therapy over the Internet is _______________.

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legal and ethical if the client is still residing in the state where the therapist is licensed to practice

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A therapist has a home office that she uses for her private practice, and she stores clinical files in her computer. Legally and ethically, this practice is permitted if ___________________.

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access to the computer is secure

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Who should give consent to psychotherapy for John Doe, age 19, who has chronic paranoid schizophrenia, lives in a group home, and has a conservator appointed by the court?

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John's conservator.

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For a therapist to provide outpatient therapy to a minor without the knowledge or consent of the minor's parents or guardian, _____________________.

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the minor must be at least 12 years old and the therapist must have determined that it would be inappropriate to involve the parents or guardian.

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Which of the following best describes legal and ethical requirements for an MFT's clinical records? SOAP, DAP, or other standardized format must be used. Brief records that include general information are best. A format that is consistent with sound clinical practice must be used. The format that is required by the insurance company must be used.

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A format that is consistent with sound clinical practice must be used.

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Which of the following would be outside the scope of practice of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist? Suggesting that a client see a psychiatrist to determine if they would benefit from antidepressant medication., Administering and interpreting the Beck Depression Inventory and similar standardized measures of depression., Using family therapy techniques for which the therapist has not been adequately trained., Giving advice to clients about nutritional supplements, diet, and exercise.

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Giving advice to clients about nutritional supplements, diet, and exercise.

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When an adolescent client is suicidal, the therapist ________________.

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may break confidentiality if necessary to prevent the threatened danger

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Bill Jones, age 21, has cerebral palsy and lives in a residential treatment facility. During a family therapy session, Bill reports that he's very unhappy living in the facility and wants to live at home again. Bill says that staff members don't help him make phone calls or tell him when a family member or friend has called, and that he thinks a staff member is stealing his money. The therapist should ______________________.

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report suspected dependent adult abuse

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Fredrick is expanding his practice by offering telehealth services, aiming to grow his client base by reaching individuals throughout California. He is ensuring compliance with all relevant telehealth laws and ethical guidelines. A legal requirement is that each time he provides telehealth services, he must obtain _________________.

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the client's name and address of their current location, assess the appropriateness of telehealth for the client, and use best practices for confidentiality and security of services

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What is Penelope's ethical obligation when a client begins texting her articles related to their therapy issues?

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Have a discussion with the client about boundaries and the therapeutic relationship to ensure that the communication through technology stays professional.