Professional Development and Ethics Flashcards
7 cards from real CBHCM practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Professional Development and Ethics flashcards as text
Under HIPAA, a behavioral health case manager may share client protected health information (PHI) without client authorization in which situation?
Answer: When required for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations (TPO)
HIPAA permits disclosure without authorization for Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations (TPO) purposes.
A client with schizophrenia threatens to harm a specific neighbor. According to the Tarasoff duty-to-protect principle, the case manager is obligated to:
Answer: Warn the identified potential victim and notify appropriate authorities
The Tarasoff ruling established a duty to warn identifiable third parties and notify authorities when a client poses a credible threat of harm.
Which of the following BEST supports ethical decision-making when a case manager faces a complex moral dilemma?
Answer: Apply a systematic ethical framework, consult colleagues, and document the reasoning process
Systematic ethical frameworks, peer consultation, and documented reasoning are the hallmarks of sound professional ethical decision-making.
A case manager is asked to co-sign documentation for services they did not personally provide or supervise. This action would constitute:
Answer: Fraudulent documentation and a violation of professional ethics
Co-signing documentation for services not personally provided or supervised constitutes fraud and violates both legal and professional ethical standards.
Which approach to professional development involves a more experienced behavioral health professional providing guidance, support, and career advice to a less experienced colleague?
Answer: Mentorship
Mentorship involves a senior professional providing career guidance, professional modeling, and support to a less experienced colleague, distinct from formal clinical supervision.
When a behavioral health case manager disagrees with a client's legally competent decision to refuse treatment, the case manager should:
Answer: Respect the client's right to self-determination while ensuring they are fully informed
Client autonomy and self-determination require that competent clients' decisions be respected, even when the case manager disagrees clinically.
Which standard practice BEST demonstrates a behavioral health case manager's commitment to justice as an ethical principle?
Answer: Advocating for equitable access to services for underserved and marginalized populations
Justice as an ethical principle requires advocating for fair and equitable access to care, especially for vulnerable and underserved populations.