CA MFT LAW & ETHICS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, VERIFIED.

CA MFT LAW & ETHICS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, VERIFIED. scope of practice... applies to: defined by: can you expand yours?: - -applies to: everyone in your profession equally defined by: state law can you expand yours?: no (unless you get additional licenses) scope of competence... applies to: defined by: can you expand yours?: - -applies to: you specifically defined by: your education & experience & training can you expand yours?: Yes, w/ additional education, training, experience two conditions that allow MFT's to do psychological testing? - -1. LMFT must have appropriate training in the instrument uses 2. testing must be case-specific and w/in a therapeutic context non-clinical restrictions on what associates & trainees cannot do: - -cannot be paid directly by clients, cannot rent own office space 3 major requirements of licensure as a mental health professional: - -1. education: graduate degree 2. experience: practice under supervisor for a specific amount of time 3. exams: successful completion During the initial session, the ct mentions that she's been hospitalized several times for "severe depression". The client becomes tense and guarded when the therapist attempts to explore the hospitalizations saying that "its all in the past". She also states adamantly that she won't give permission to get those records. The therapist should FIRST: A. assess her current level of depression B. Reassure her that the focus will be on the present C. Acknowledge her right to decide about releasing records. D. Explore her resistance to sharing her records - -C. Acknowledge her right to decide about releasing records. Triadic supervision (1 supervisor, 2 supervisees) is equivalent to - -individual supervision Supervisor responsibilities - -1. notify supervisees of any disciplinary action or change in their licensure status 2. competence in the supervisee's field 3. competence specific to supervision 4. understand laws 5. ensure supervise competence 6. actively monitor competence 7. monitor quality of work 8. provide at least 1 week notice if supervisor intends to stop signing for hours gained by supervise can you meet w/ ur supervisor by phone? - -no, needs to be face to face can you meet with supervisor over videoconference? - -yes a prelicensed therapist can only provide services as a volunteer or... - -a W-2 employee; pre-licensed experience as an indepdent contracter (1099) cannot be counted can employers charge pre-licensed therapists for office rent or furnishings? - -no, they also cannot charge you for what is reasonably the responsibility of the employer what makes someone qualified to serve as a ment