Mft law and ethics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

California MFT Law and Ethics Practice Tests Quizzes & Ans..

MFT Law and Ethics

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A therapist meets with a 25-year-old woman who lives at home with her parents. The client reports feeling extremely depressed, has a history of self-harm, and after a suicide assessment, the therapist determines she is at a high risk of serious self-harm. The client reports she does not have insurance and cannot afford to be hospitalized. How should the therapist address the ethical and legal issues in this case? A. Notify client's parents and refer client for a low fee psychiatric evaluation....

California Law and Ethics MFT Exam – Qs & As

MFT Law and Ethics

What is the primary responsibility of a supervisor to a supervise? - correct answer To serve as a guide and role model appropriate conduct when performing therapy. This includes respecting the relationship between supervisor/supervisee which resembles the therapeutic relationship. An intern friend shares with you the unethical behavior of his or her supervisor. What wold you counsel him or her to do? - correct answer Call CAMFT and ask to speak with staff attorney What are the duties of a ...

If a client is reluctant to share records, even if sharing records is a good idea, what should a therapist do first? - correct answer In what case regarding sharing records might it be a good idea to start with where the client's at and also acknowledge the client's self determination? Is obtaining informed consent a legal or ethical issue? - correct answer WHAT that happens at the onset of treatment is BOTH a legal and ethical issue? If a client is elderly and not taking care of his hom...

CA MFT Exam - Law & Ethics Questions and Answers Rated A+ 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, training, or experience, and as long as it is directed toward improving client's relationships Privilege A legal term. The legal right not to have conf...

MFT Law and Ethics