Ethics & Professional Boundaries Flashcards
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A LEAP therapist learns that a client who has anosognosia is being coerced into treatment by family members against their will. The therapist's ethical obligation is to:
Answer: Advocate for the client's right to self-determination while assessing safety risks
LEAP ethics balance client autonomy with safety concerns, requiring the therapist to advocate for the client's rights while carefully assessing risk.
Which of the following best illustrates 'informed consent' in LEAP therapy?
Answer: Providing the client with a written description of LEAP methods, risks, and alternatives before beginning
Informed consent requires written disclosure of the nature of the treatment, its risks, benefits, and alternatives before therapy begins.
A LEAP therapist's client makes a vague comment about 'not wanting to be around anymore.' According to ethical duty-to-protect standards, the therapist should FIRST:
Answer: Conduct a thorough risk assessment to determine the level of intent and plan
Ethical practice requires a structured risk assessment before determining which intervention level is appropriate for a vague suicidal statement.
When practicing LEAP, therapists are ethically required to use evidence-based methods. This obligation is grounded in the principle of:
Answer: Beneficence
Beneficence requires that therapists actively promote client welfare, which includes using methods with proven effectiveness.
A LEAP therapist is asked to testify in a legal case involving their client. The most ethical course of action is to:
Answer: Obtain the client's written consent or await a valid court order before disclosing
Therapist disclosures in legal settings require either client-signed authorization or a legally valid subpoena or court order.
Which action by a LEAP therapist would represent a boundary crossing rather than a boundary violation?
Answer: Attending a client's graduation ceremony when specifically invited and clinically appropriate
Attending a culturally or clinically appropriate event when invited by the client is a boundary crossing that may be justified, not a violation.
A LEAP therapist discovers that a colleague is routinely sharing client stories (without names) at social gatherings. This is ethically problematic because:
Answer: Even de-identified stories can compromise confidentiality if details allow identification
De-identification does not always prevent re-identification, and sharing clinical material in non-professional settings violates confidentiality norms.