Ethical and Professional Conduct Flashcards
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A BHT discovers they have a personal social media connection with a client. The most appropriate response is to:
Answer: Immediately remove or decline the connection and report the situation to a supervisor
Social media connections with clients create dual relationships that compromise professional boundaries and must be avoided.
Informed consent in behavioral health treatment requires that clients understand:
Answer: The nature of treatment, expected benefits, risks, and their right to refuse or withdraw
Valid informed consent requires disclosure of treatment information, risks, benefits, alternatives, and the voluntary right to refuse.
Which scenario most clearly illustrates a dual relationship?
Answer: A BHT who provides therapy to a neighbor and also sees them at community events
A dual relationship occurs when a professional has both a therapeutic and a personal role with the same individual, creating a conflict of interest.
Mandatory reporting laws for child abuse require BHTs to report when:
Answer: They have reasonable suspicion that abuse has occurred
Mandatory reporters are required to report reasonable suspicion of child abuse, not certainty or proven fact.
Which of the following is a core principle of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
Answer: Protected health information may only be shared without consent for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations
HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI without client authorization only in specific circumstances such as treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
Self-disclosure by a BHT during a session with a client is generally considered appropriate only when:
Answer: It serves a clear therapeutic purpose and is brief
Therapeutic self-disclosure is only appropriate when it is clinically intentional and benefits the client's treatment, not the provider's personal needs.
A BHT is experiencing significant personal stress that is affecting job performance. The most ethical step is to:
Answer: Seek supervision and consider accessing employee assistance resources
Ethical practice requires BHTs to monitor their own wellness and seek support when personal issues impair their ability to provide competent care.