CLT Business, Ethics & Professional Standards

Question 1

Which ethical principle requires a CLT to act in the best interest of the client, even when it may conflict with the therapist's personal interests?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

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Nonmaleficence

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Autonomy

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Justice

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of obtaining informed consent before a light therapy session?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the client understands risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing to treatment

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To protect the therapist from all liability in the event of an adverse outcome

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To document that the client has paid for the session

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To satisfy insurance billing requirements

Question 3

A CLT discovers that a client is also receiving treatments from another provider for the same condition. What is the most professional course of action?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate care with the other provider with the client's consent

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Refuse to treat the client to avoid liability

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Continue treatment without disclosing the overlap to either party

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Advise the client to stop the other treatments immediately

Question 4

Under HIPAA, when can a CLT legally share a client's health information with a family member?

Accepted Answer

When the client provides written authorization or verbal agreement in the therapist's presence

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Any time the family member requests it

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Only after the client has completed their full course of treatment

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Never under any circumstances

Question 5

What is 'scope of practice' as it applies to a CLT?

Accepted Answer

The range of services a CLT is legally and professionally qualified to perform

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The geographic area in which a CLT is allowed to operate

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The number of clients a CLT may treat per day

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The specific brands of equipment a CLT is certified to use

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship that a CLT should avoid?

Accepted Answer

Providing light therapy treatments to a close personal friend

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Treating two clients with the same diagnosis

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Using the same treatment protocol for different clients

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Scheduling back-to-back appointments