(CO610) Chapter 5 - Quiz Flashcards
Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities
According to the text, in cases of a colleague’s unethical behavior, clinicians:
a. have an ethical duty to address the situation.
b. must involve law enforcement regardless of the issue.
c. are very rarely reluctant to address such problems.
d. should immediately involve the licensing board.
a. have an ethical duty to address the situation.
Which practitioner is at the highest risk of a malpractice lawsuit?
a. one who works with clients who are impulsive or have personality disorders
b. one who pays scrupulous attention to current treatment methods
c. one who works with young adults experiencing common problems
d. one who uses secure technology for record keeping
a. one who works with clients who are impulsive or have personality disorders
Clinicians are judged according to the practices commonly accepted by the profession. These practices are referred to as:
a. the conformity rule.
b. common law.
c. the standard of care.
d. HIPAA regulations.
c. the standard of care.
Which of the following statements regarding a parent’s right to information about their child is true?
a. It is mandatory by law in all cases.
b. It generally entitles the parent to information about the child’s progress in counseling.
c. It is established by federal law.
d. It should not be disclosed to the child because it will hinder the counseling relationship.
b. It generally entitles the parent to information about the child’s progress in counseling.
Which of the following is considered a benefit of delivering counseling services online?
a. ensuring confidentiality and privacy
b. providing long-term services for those with severe disorders
c. allowing clinicians to access hard-to-reach populations
d. concentrating services on those with good insurance
c. allowing clinicians to access hard-to-reach populations
Informed consent is best understood as:
a. no longer mandatory.
b. not clinically important.
c. only of legal interest.
d. a shared decision-making process.
d. a shared decision-making process.
The APA has identified content areas for inclusion in record keeping. Which of the following is included on their list?
a. client reactions to professional interventions
b. results of a recent medical examination
c. copies of all prior counseling records
d. contact information for friends
a. client reactions to professional interventions
Educating clients about the therapeutic process is:
a. an ongoing endeavor.
b. a part of therapy that should occur only over the first couple of sessions.
c. an unnecessary step.
d. something that occurs only in psychoeducational groups.
a. an ongoing endeavor.
Clinicians who work in settings that require them to submit a diagnosis in order to receive third-party reimbursement for psychological services should do which of the following?
a. They should inform clients that a diagnosis can become a permanent part of their file and discuss potential ramifications.
b. They should refuse to submit a diagnosis on the basis that diagnoses are unethical.
c. They should not burden clients with information regarding their diagnosis and third-party reimbursement.
d. They should discuss the topic of diagnosis only if the client asks about it.
a. They should inform clients that a diagnosis can become a permanent part of their file and discuss potential ramifications.
Therapists can initiate legal action against a client for nonpayment of fees. In some circumstances, this can result in:
a. the client filing a counterclaim against the counselor.
b. a sentence of up to one year in jail for the client.
c. a paradoxical improvement in the therapeutic relationship.
d. one’s professional association suspending and possibly revoking one’s license.
a. the client filing a counterclaim against the counselor.
According to your text, the best length of counseling treatment is:
a. one month if the client is in a residential setting.
b. the length that is most efficient in generating healing and growth.
c. usually 10 to 20 sessions, but never more than 30 sessions.
d. a minimum of two years if clients attend sessions on a weekly basis.
b. the length that is most efficient in generating healing and growth.
According to the text, some of the best precautions against malpractice are:
a. making sure you have gotten a liability waiver as a part of informed consent.
b. personal and professional honesty and openness with clients.
c. establishing with the client that you, as a counselor, have professional expertise.
d. avoiding clients who seem litigious in nature.
b. personal and professional honesty and openness with clients.
Which of the following is regarded as one of the best tools for effectively responding to a malpractice case or licensing board complaint?
a. using currently popular methods
b. competent record keeping
c. being in a managed care system
d. having insurance approval
b. competent record keeping
The primary focus of a negligence suit is to determine:
a. how much the settlement should be.
b. the client’s appropriate diagnosis.
c. whose insurance should pay.
d. what standard of care to apply.
d. what standard of care to apply.
Helping professionals who utilize the cloud as an off-site storage tool:
a. can guarantee confidentiality to their clients.
b. may have increased control over their client records.
c. may be exposing themselves and their clients to unforeseen risks.
d. cannot use encryption software to protect client data.
c. may be exposing themselves and their clients to unforeseen risks.
