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CA MFT Exam - Law & Ethics Verified 2024
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CA MFT Exam - Law & Ethics Verified 20245150 - ANSWER-Involves any client who is gravely disabled or a danger to self or
others
Anyone can initiate a 5150, but only certain people can invoke a 5150
Access to Records - ANSWER-Clients and parents can see records
Requests to see records must be in writing
Thx can then:
Let client see the actual records
Give client a copy of records
Give client a summary of records
Refuse access if substantial risk of detrimental consequences to client upon seeing the
records
If thx refuses access, thx must determine that allowing access would harm therapeutic
alliance or risk harm to client's physical or emotional well-being
Advertising - ANSWER-MFTs do not solicit testimonials from clients
MFTs can represent themselves as specializing, as long as they have the education,
training, or experience to back it up
At the first session: - ANSWER-MFT interns must provide name of employer, supervisor
& type of license, intern registration number
CAMFT Ethical Behavior - ANSWER-Must satisfy the judgment of:
The individual therapist
His/her peers, based upon a set of recognized norms
CAMFT Ethical Standards - ANSWER-MFTs should be familiar with these and use them
as a guide for ethical behavior
Child Abuse Reporting - ANSWER-Immediately by phone
Within 36 hours by written report
Confidentiality - ANSWER-Both legal & ethical term
Thx cannot divulge HIV even if client is endangering a partner
Mandated reporters are allowed to respond to follow-up inquiries from investigators
Custody & Consent to treat a minor - ANSWER-Physical custody has no impact
Only legal custody matters
If there is "joint legal custody" or just "joint custody" then either parent
If there is sole legal custody, then it is whoever has that
Disability Insurance must cover - ANSWER-Schizophrenia, schizoaffective D/O, Bipolar
D/O, Major Depressive D/O, Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive D/O, Autism
Spectrum Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia Nervosa
, Emancipated Minors - ANSWER-This is a minor with the legal right to consent to
treatment
A thx can treat an emancipated minor without parental consent
Exceptions to privilege - ANSWER-A judge decides if the facts of the case fall under
one of the following exceptions to privilege:
The client has introduced his emotional condition in a legal proceeding
The client has treated information as if it were not confidential
The thx has been appointed by the court to examine the client
The thx has been ordered by the court to divulge information
The client has sought therapy to commit and/or escape punishment for a crime
Proceedings to determine sanity
Proceedings to establish client competence
Financial Arrangements - ANSWER-MFTs do not offer or accept payment for referrals
Disclose their fees and fee arrangements in advance
Forms of Elder Abuse - ANSWER-Physical abuse
Abandonment
Isolation (such as to keep them from reporting)
Neglect
Abduction
Financial
Grounds for divorce - ANSWER-"Blame" has been abolished
Irreconcilable differences on the part of at least 1 spouse
Incurable insanity
Must reside in California for at least 6 months
Must reside in the county for at least 3 months
Historical reporting of child abuse - ANSWER-When victim is now over 18, no report
When victim is now over 18, but thx has a reasonable suspicion that the perpetrator has
or is abusing others who are currently under the age of 18
"Having access" is a myth; emphasis is on "reasonable suspicion"
How to become an emancipated minor - ANSWER-Be at least 14 and
Be or have been legally married or
Be currently enlisted in the military or
Be emancipated by a court
Thx should ask to see marriage certificate, enlistment papers, or court order
Suspected child abuse reporting still applies as long as client is below 18
Hypnotherapy & MFTs - ANSWER-No certification required
MFT must be competent through education, training, or experience
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