CBT Ethics & Professional Practice 5

Question 1

A CBT therapist's client follows them on social media and comments publicly on the therapist's personal posts. The most ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the social media contact in session and establish clear boundaries around online interaction

Answer

Social media contact with clients blurs professional boundaries and should be addressed therapeutically, with clear policies established about online interactions.

Question 2

Which scenario describes an ethical use of self-disclosure in CBT?

Accepted Answer

Briefly disclosing a relevant personal experience to normalize the client's struggle when clinically appropriate

Answer

Ethical self-disclosure is purposeful, brief, and client-focused — used to normalize or strengthen the therapeutic alliance, not to meet the therapist's needs.

Question 3

A CBT therapist is working with a client who holds religious beliefs that differ significantly from the therapist's own. The ethical approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Respect the client's beliefs and integrate them into culturally sensitive treatment

Answer

Ethical practice requires respecting clients' religious and cultural beliefs and incorporating them sensitively into the therapeutic approach rather than dismissing or challenging them.

Question 4

What is the ethical significance of obtaining a clinical supervisor's approval before terminating a high-risk client?

Accepted Answer

It ensures the termination decision is clinically sound and protects against abandonment claims

Answer

Consulting a supervisor before terminating a high-risk client ensures clinical judgment is sound and protects against charges of patient abandonment while safeguarding client welfare.

Question 5

A CBT therapist learns that a current client was previously in therapy with a colleague and that the prior therapy ended badly. What is the most ethical stance?

Accepted Answer

Allow the client to share their experience while maintaining objectivity and avoiding disparaging the former therapist

Answer

Therapists should allow clients to process prior therapy experiences while maintaining objectivity and professional respect, never disparaging colleagues based solely on a client's account.

(CBT) Certified Belief Therapist Practice Test

(CBT) Certified Belief Therapist Practice Test

CBT Ethics & Professional Practice 5