Ethics & Professional Boundaries Flashcards
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A LEAP therapist's client discloses that they have stopped taking medication without telling their psychiatrist. What is the most ethically appropriate first response?
Answer: Use reflective listening to explore the client's reasons before deciding next steps
LEAP ethics prioritize maintaining the therapeutic alliance; exploring reasons reflectively honors autonomy while allowing the therapist to assess safety.
Which of the following best describes 'role clarity' as an ethical principle for LEAP therapists?
Answer: The therapist clearly communicates the scope and limits of the therapeutic relationship
Role clarity means the therapist explicitly defines the nature, purpose, and limits of the relationship so clients understand what to expect.
A LEAP therapist is approached by a client's employer requesting a detailed progress report. What is the correct ethical action?
Answer: Decline and inform the employer that a release of information signed by the client is required
Confidentiality requires written client authorization before disclosing information to third parties, including employers.
When a LEAP therapist realizes they have developed countertransference feelings toward a client, the ethically required action is to:
Answer: Seek supervision or personal consultation to process those feelings
Supervision is the standard ethical mechanism for processing countertransference to protect both client welfare and therapeutic integrity.
A LEAP therapist sees a current client at a community event and the client greets them warmly in front of others. The ethically sound response is to:
Answer: Follow the client's lead, responding warmly only if the client initiates
Following the client's lead protects confidentiality while honoring the client's autonomy about disclosing the therapeutic relationship in public.
Which scenario represents a violation of the LEAP therapist's duty to maintain professional boundaries?
Answer: Providing a client's phone number to another client who seems lonely
Sharing one client's contact information with another client violates confidentiality and creates inappropriate boundary crossings.
In LEAP practice, 'non-abandonment' means the therapist must:
Answer: Provide appropriate referrals and transition plans when ending the therapeutic relationship
Non-abandonment requires that termination is handled responsibly, with adequate notice, referrals, and transition support.