Chapter 3 Flashcards
What involves a level of ethical functioning at the minimum level?
Mandatory ethics
What focuses on doing what is in the best interest of the client?
Aspirational ethics
What is an ethical approach taken in order to do their best for their clients rather than simply meet minimum standards to stay out of trouble?
Positive ethics
What is an ethical and legal requirement that is an integral part of the therapeutic process?
Informed consent
Informed consent involves the right of ____to be informed about their therapy and to make _____ decisions pertaining to it
Clients, autonomous
How can you deliver informed consent?
Written, oral or combination
What extra step must be done if informed consent is delivered orally?
An entry must be made in the clients clinical record documenting the nature and extent of the consent.
What is the benefit of written informed consent?
It protects both client and therapist and allows client to think about the info and bring up any questions in the following session.
What is an ethical concept that is a legal duty of therapists to not disclose information about a client?
Confidentiality
What is a legal concept that protects clients from having their confidential communications revealed in court w/o their permission?
Privileged communication
What factors can alter a therapists decision to breach confidentiality?
Requirements of the law, institution in which they work, clientele the serve.
When if there legal requirement to break confidentiality?
Child abuse, abuse of the elderly, abuse of dependent adults, danger to self or others, client under age of 16 is involved in (incest, rape, child abuse or other crime), client needs hospitalization, info is made and issue in court, client request records to be released to third party.
