Ethics & Professional Practice Flashcards
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A CBT therapist wants to use a client's case (with details changed) in a published article. What is the minimum ethical requirement?
Answer: Obtain the client's written informed consent or disguise identifying information sufficiently
Using client material for publication requires either explicit informed consent or sufficient disguise of identifying information to protect confidentiality.
Which of the following represents an appropriate fee arrangement in CBT practice?
Answer: Setting fees collaboratively and transparently based on services and the client's ability to pay
Ethical fee arrangements involve transparency, consistency, and consideration of the client's financial situation; contingency fees and exploitative bartering are prohibited.
A CBT trainee is providing therapy under supervision. Who bears primary ethical and legal responsibility for the client's welfare?
Answer: The licensed supervisor who oversees the trainee's work
Licensed supervisors bear vicarious liability and primary ethical responsibility for clients seen by supervisees under their oversight.
A client is voluntarily hospitalized and requests that their CBT therapist not contact their family. The family then calls the therapist in a panic. The therapist should:
Answer: Follow the client's directive and not disclose information without the client's consent
A competent adult client's directive to maintain confidentiality must be respected even in voluntary hospitalization, unless there is an imminent safety exception.
What is the ethical obligation regarding documentation of CBT session notes?
Answer: Notes must be maintained accurately, securely, and in sufficient detail to support continuity of care
Ethical and legal standards require therapists to maintain accurate, timely, and secure records that document treatment and support continuity of care.
A CBT therapist begins to suspect a colleague is practicing while impaired by substance use. The most ethical course of action is to:
Answer: Address the concern directly with the colleague first and/or consult with ethics resources before reporting
Professional ethics codes typically recommend addressing concerns with the colleague first or consulting ethics bodies, while protecting clients from ongoing harm.
When transitioning a client from CBT to a new provider, what is the primary ethical obligation?
Answer: Ensuring continuity of care through appropriate referral, records transfer with consent, and adequate preparation
Ethical transitions prioritize the client's welfare through proper referral, obtaining consent for records transfer, and preparing the client for the change.