CART Legal & Ethical Considerations in Anger Therapy 3

Question 1

A court orders an anger management assessment for a defendant. Who is the client in this forensic context?

Accepted Answer

The court that issued the order

Answer

In court-ordered evaluations, the primary client is the court, and the therapist's obligation is to provide an objective assessment rather than advocacy for the defendant.

Question 2

An anger therapist discovers they share a mutual business partner with a new client. This situation BEST describes:

Accepted Answer

A dual relationship creating a conflict of interest

Answer

Sharing business connections with a client creates a dual relationship that can compromise therapeutic objectivity and must be managed carefully.

Question 3

Under HIPAA, a client's anger therapy records can be shared with their insurance company WITHOUT additional client authorization for:

Accepted Answer

Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of protected health information without additional authorization for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO).

Question 4

A newly certified CART practitioner is asked by a supervisor to conduct group anger therapy without prior group therapy training. The ethical action is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and seek appropriate training or supervision before facilitating groups

Answer

Practicing outside one's area of competence is an ethical violation; the therapist must obtain training or supervision before leading group anger therapy.

Question 5

A CART practitioner working in a school setting discovers a 15-year-old student's anger issues stem from ongoing sexual abuse at home. The therapist's FIRST duty is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately file a report with child protective services

Answer

Sexual abuse of a minor triggers mandatory reporting regardless of setting; CPS must be contacted immediately without prior parental notification.

(CART) Certified Anger Resolution Therapist Practice Test

(CART) Certified Anger Resolution Therapist Practice Test

CART Legal & Ethical Considerations in Anger Therapy 3