CALIFORNIA LAWS AND ETHICS VALUE PACK

Applicable California law and a practitioner's professional code of ethics (such as the NASW or CAMFT Code of Ethics) ... ... do NOT hold equal weight in court cases. Only some of the ethical standards outlined in the professional ethical standards are enforceable guidelines for professional condu...

direct supervision (examples) Supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by licensed dentist who is required to be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures Local anesthesia nitrous oxide STC general Supervision (examples) ...

T/F: In advertising, failure to disclose material facts is NOT PROHIBITED. FALSE (it's prohibited if it's likely to mislead or deceive as a result of lack of disclosure) T/F: It is PROHIBITED to advertise about fees without fully disclosing all variables and other material factors. TRUE (...

In making decisions about ethics, always put the clients' ___________ first needs and best interests Evidence Code 1024: client threatens danger to self, others, or property. What should a SW do? act to prevent the actions, do not maint Civil court statue of limitation for how long ...

Clients have the right to sue their clinician for abandonment The client is legally entitled to adequate information from the therapist before the client provides consent to treat Clinicians should take additional steps if necessary to ensure a client's comprehension of the informe...

Professional clinical counseling - application of counseling interventions and psychotherapeutic techniques to identify and remediate cognitive, mental, and emotional issues, including personal growth, adjustment to disability, crisis intervention, and psychosocial and environmental problems - con...

When turning over records to a client could harm the therapeutic relationship or cause other harm to the client, the CSW could do _________? Provide a treatment summary and offer a 3rd party reviewer. True or False: Advising a client to release records to the court is outside of the CSW's s...

What is Standard of Care? WHAT IMPORTANT TERM is defined as "the usual and customary professional standards". What four items comprise Standard of Care? WHAT IMPORTANT TERM is comprised of "Statutes, Licensing Board Regulations, Ethical Codes, and Consensus of your Local Professional Com...

MFT Scope of Practice A legal term. An LMFT may: Practice psychotherapy Diagnose and treat mental disorders (in order to improve client's relationships) Administer and interpret psychological tests (as long as doing so is within the MFT's scope of competence as determined by education, trainin...

If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, what is the punishment? -Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined $500-$1,500 -Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500 -Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months & fined $1,5...

This term affirms the doctor-patient relationship and affirms the foundation for informed consent, protecting patient confidentiality and upholding veracity autonomy this term is often cited as a fundamental principle of ethics, is the obligation to benefit others and seek their good benefi...

John Doe, age 19, has chronic paranoid schizophrenia, lives in a group home, and has a conservator who was appointed by the court. Who should give consent to counseling for John? A: John because he is an adult B: any officer of the court C: his caregiver at the group home D: his conservator D...

Confidentiality falls into what three types of issues? Therapeutic, legal & ethical issues What is a leading cause of ethical complaints? Litigation for malpractice? Confidentiality 4th most frequent basis of disciplinary action According to the NASW Code of Ethics, social workers...

Direct Supervision Dentist gives instructions and physically present in building when treatment is being completed General Supervision Dentist gives instructions but does not have to be present in the building when treatment is being completed Oral prophylasis preventive and therape...