CBT Professional Ethics and Multicultural Competence 2

Question 1

A CBT therapist working with a Latino client notices that the client frequently defers to the therapist's opinions and avoids disagreeing. The most culturally competent response is to:

Accepted Answer

Recognize that familismo and respeto may influence how the client engages with authority figures

Answer

Understanding cultural values like respeto (respect for authority) and familismo helps therapists interpret client behavior through a culturally informed lens rather than pathologizing it.

Question 2

When a supervisee discloses that they have a romantic interest in a current client, the ethical supervisor should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Explore the supervisee's feelings in a supportive, non-shaming manner and clarify the ethical prohibition

Answer

The supervisor's first step is to address the issue educationally and supportively, clarifying that sexual or romantic relationships with clients are ethically prohibited.

Question 3

A CBT therapist receives a subpoena for a client's therapy records. The therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Consult with an attorney and notify the client before releasing records, unless legally prohibited

Answer

Receiving a subpoena does not automatically waive confidentiality; the therapist should consult legal counsel and inform the client, as a subpoena differs from a court order.

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates the ethical principle of nonmaleficence in CBT practice?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding the use of exposure techniques with a client who has unmanaged cardiac conditions without medical clearance

Answer

Nonmaleficence means 'do no harm'; avoiding potentially dangerous interventions without appropriate medical clearance exemplifies this principle.

Question 5

A therapist practicing from a multicultural competence framework understands that acculturation stress in immigrant clients:

Accepted Answer

Can manifest as anxiety and depression symptoms and should be contextualized within the client's migration experience

Answer

Acculturation stress is a recognized psychosocial stressor, and culturally competent CBT contextualizes symptoms within the client's migration and cultural adaptation experience.

(CBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certification Practice Test

(CBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certification Practice Test

CBT Professional Ethics and Multicultural Competence 2