Ethical and Professional Conduct Flashcards
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A BHT overhears a colleague discussing a client's diagnosis loudly in the break room with non-clinical staff. What is the most appropriate response?
Answer: Remind the colleague privately that this violates client confidentiality
Discussing client PHI with non-clinical staff in public areas violates HIPAA and professional ethics; a private reminder is the first appropriate step.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'scope of practice' for a BHT?
Answer: The specific tasks and responsibilities a BHT is trained and authorized to perform
Scope of practice defines the procedures, actions, and processes a BHT is permitted to undertake based on training, certification, and applicable law.
A client offers a BHT a $50 gift card as a thank-you for excellent care. What should the BHT do?
Answer: Decline it and explain the agency's gift policy regarding professional boundaries
Most behavioral health agencies prohibit accepting gifts from clients to maintain professional boundaries and prevent dual relationships.
When a BHT disagrees with a supervisor's treatment directive, the most ethical course of action is to:
Answer: Express the concern professionally to the supervisor and document it appropriately
BHTs should voice professional concerns through appropriate channels while continuing to function within the chain of command.
Which action represents a breach of professional ethics by a BHT?
Answer: Sharing client records with a client's attorney without a signed release
Releasing client records without a valid authorization violates both HIPAA and professional ethics standards.
A BHT learns that a coworker is falsifying documentation. What is the ethical obligation?
Answer: Report the behavior to a supervisor or through the agency's compliance reporting process
Falsifying documentation is fraud; BHTs have an ethical and often legal duty to report such misconduct through proper channels.
Cultural competence in behavioral health practice primarily means:
Answer: Providing care that is respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs and practices of diverse clients
Cultural competence requires BHTs to recognize and integrate cultural factors into respectful, individualized care.