CBHT Ethical and Professional Conduct 3

Question 1

A BHT discovers they have a personal social media connection with a client. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately remove or decline the connection and report the situation to a supervisor

Answer

Social media connections with clients create dual relationships that compromise professional boundaries and must be avoided.

Question 2

Informed consent in behavioral health treatment requires that clients understand:

Accepted Answer

The nature of treatment, expected benefits, risks, and their right to refuse or withdraw

Answer

Valid informed consent requires disclosure of treatment information, risks, benefits, alternatives, and the voluntary right to refuse.

Question 3

Which scenario most clearly illustrates a dual relationship?

Accepted Answer

A BHT who provides therapy to a neighbor and also sees them at community events

Answer

A dual relationship occurs when a professional has both a therapeutic and a personal role with the same individual, creating a conflict of interest.

Question 4

Mandatory reporting laws for child abuse require BHTs to report when:

Accepted Answer

They have reasonable suspicion that abuse has occurred

Answer

Mandatory reporters are required to report reasonable suspicion of child abuse, not certainty or proven fact.

Question 5

Which of the following is a core principle of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

Accepted Answer

Protected health information may only be shared without consent for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI without client authorization only in specific circumstances such as treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.

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