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Law & Ethics1. beneficence: The core values of social work include all except
a) service
b) social justice
c) beneficence
d) competence
2. California board of behavioral sciences: The "statutes and regulations relating
to the practice of marriage and family therapy, educational psych., and clinician
social work" was developed by the
a) association of therapy boards
b) national institute of mental health
c) California board of behavioral sciences
3. aging and long-term care: MFT applicants licensed after 2004 must have addi-
tional coursework in
a) aging and long-term care
b) pain management
c) carbon credits
d) medical errors
4. personality testing: Clinician social work applicants must have specific training
in all the following except
a) alcoholism
b) spousal or partner abuse
c) personality testing
d) human sexuality
5. all of the above (therapeutic, legal, and ethical): Confidentiality i a/an
issue
a) therapeutic
b) legal
c) ethical
d) all of the above
6. True: True or False - The NASW code of ethics states that social workers should
protect the confidentiality of all information obtained in the course of professional
service except for compelling professional reason
7. harm to self or others: Under California law, the primary exceptions to confiden-
tiality concern
a) the age of the patient
b) the service setting
c) whether there is a court order for the information
d) harm to self or others
, Law & Ethics
8. False: True or False - In group therapy, the mental health provider must guarantee
that group members will keep information confidential.
9. True: True or False - If a provider receives a subpoena from an attorney to provide
copies of clinician records, he or she may claim privilege on behalf of the client.
10. 12: The California family code 6924 states that a minor who is years of age
or older may consent to mental health treatment if certain requirements are met.
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 16
11. False: True or False - Minors are able to consent to psychotropic medications
without parental consent.
12. True: True or False - Mental health providers may not disclose medical records
without the written consent of the minor patient.
13. mandated reporter: What term describes professionals who work with vulner-
able populations and are required to report suspicions of abuse?
a) good samaritian
b) designated participant
c) mandated reporter
d) professional receptor
14. 1963: The first child abuse and reporting law was enacted in California in
a) 1943
b) 1953
c) 1963
d) 1973
15. reasonable suspicion: Psychotherapists must make a report of child abuse
whenever a of abuse exists.
a) preponderance of the evidence
b) hint
c) reasonable suspicion
d) signpost
16. 36: After a mental health professioal reports abuse, they must prepare a written
report within hours of the initial report.
a) 6
b) 12
c) 24
d) 36
17. caregiver is a minor: Which is NOT mentioned as a sign of elder abuse?
a) caregiver not wanting elder to be seen on his/her own
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