CLT Ethics & Professional Boundaries 3

Question 1

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:

Accepted Answer

Advocate for the client's right to self-determination while assessing safety risks

Answer

LEAP ethics balance client autonomy with safety concerns, requiring the therapist to advocate for the client's rights while carefully assessing risk.

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates 'informed consent' in LEAP therapy?

Accepted Answer

Providing the client with a written description of LEAP methods, risks, and alternatives before beginning

Answer

Informed consent requires written disclosure of the nature of the treatment, its risks, benefits, and alternatives before therapy begins.

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a thorough risk assessment to determine the level of intent and plan

Answer

Ethical practice requires a structured risk assessment before determining which intervention level is appropriate for a vague suicidal statement.

Question 4

When practicing LEAP, therapists are ethically required to use evidence-based methods. This obligation is grounded in the principle of:

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence requires that therapists actively promote client welfare, which includes using methods with proven effectiveness.

Question 5

A LEAP therapist is asked to testify in a legal case involving their client. The most ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Obtain the client's written consent or await a valid court order before disclosing

Answer

Therapist disclosures in legal settings require either client-signed authorization or a legally valid subpoena or court order.

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CLT Ethics & Professional Boundaries 3