Professional Practice and Ethics Flashcards
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A licensed mental health counselor is asked by a client to write a letter supporting their disability claim. According to ethical guidelines, the counselor should:
Answer: Only write such a letter if it is consistent with the clinical record and the counselor has sufficient knowledge of the client's condition
Counselors must only provide documentation consistent with their clinical assessment and what they can professionally support — advocacy must be grounded in clinical facts.
Which of the following represents an ethical violation of professional boundaries?
Answer: Entering into a business partnership with a current client
Entering into a business relationship with a current client represents a harmful dual relationship that creates conflicts of interest and exploits the professional relationship.
The ACA ethical standard on informed consent requires that clients be informed of all EXCEPT:
Answer: The counselor's personal values and religious beliefs
Informed consent covers goals, techniques, risks, benefits, confidentiality limits, and client rights — not the counselor's personal religious or spiritual beliefs.
A counselor is providing telehealth services to a client who lives in a different state than where the counselor is licensed. Ethically and legally, the counselor should:
Answer: Verify and comply with the licensing requirements of both the counselor's state and the client's state
Counselors providing telehealth must be licensed in the state where the client is located; many states require dual licensure for interstate telehealth.
According to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which of the following is a permissible disclosure of protected health information (PHI) WITHOUT client authorization?
Answer: Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO)
HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI without authorization for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO), which are essential to healthcare delivery.
A counselor discovers that a client they terminated services with six months ago has begun dating the counselor's close friend. What is the MOST ethical course of action?
Answer: Consult with a supervisor and consider whether any action is needed, maintaining confidentiality throughout
Counselors must maintain confidentiality of former clients and consult carefully about any potential conflicts without disclosing clinical information.