Music Therapy Ethics and Documentation Flashcards
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The CBMT Code of Professional Practice is PRIMARILY intended to:
Answer: Guide ethical conduct and professional behavior of board-certified music therapists
The CBMT Code of Professional Practice establishes standards for ethical conduct and professional behavior expected of all board-certified music therapists.
A music therapist discovers that a colleague is engaging in a dual relationship with a client. The MOST appropriate first step is to:
Answer: Consult the CBMT Code of Professional Practice and seek supervision
Consulting the Code of Professional Practice and seeking supervision provides ethical guidance and ensures the response follows proper professional and ethical channels.
Informed consent in music therapy requires that clients understand:
Answer: The nature, purpose, and potential risks and benefits of music therapy
Informed consent means clients are given clear information about the nature, purpose, and potential risks and benefits of music therapy before agreeing to participate.
A music therapist receives a gift from a grateful client. According to ethical guidelines, the BEST response is to:
Answer: Consider the clinical context and consult ethical guidelines before accepting
Ethical guidelines advise music therapists to carefully consider the clinical context, cultural factors, and potential impact on the therapeutic relationship before accepting gifts.
Confidentiality in music therapy may be breached when:
Answer: A client discloses intent to harm themselves or others
Confidentiality may ethically and legally be breached when a client discloses intent to harm themselves or others, to fulfill duty-to-warn and duty-to-protect obligations.
Which statement BEST describes professional boundaries in music therapy?
Answer: Clear boundaries protect both the client and the therapeutic relationship
Professional boundaries protect the integrity of the therapeutic relationship and ensure the client's safety and well-being throughout the therapy process.