MFT Professional Ethics 3

Question 1

An MFT discovers that a supervisee has been engaging in a dual relationship with a client. The supervisor's ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the behavior directly and take corrective action

Answer

Supervisors are ethically responsible for the conduct of supervisees and must directly address and remediate ethical violations.

Question 2

Which situation most clearly represents a boundary violation in MFT practice?

Accepted Answer

Accepting an expensive gift from a client to avoid hurting their feelings

Answer

Accepting expensive gifts from clients creates a problematic boundary crossing that can distort the therapeutic relationship.

Question 3

A client calls their MFT therapist at 2 a.m. non-urgently to chat. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Set a clear limit and discuss boundaries at the next session

Answer

Maintaining clear professional boundaries includes clarifying appropriate contact parameters and addressing boundary issues therapeutically.

Question 4

Mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse is required when an MFT:

Accepted Answer

Has a reasonable suspicion based on observed indicators

Answer

Mandatory reporting laws in all U.S. states require reporting based on reasonable suspicion, not confirmed evidence.

Question 5

An MFT wants to use a clinical case in a journal article. To protect client confidentiality, the therapist must:

Accepted Answer

Change identifying details and obtain written consent or use a composite

Answer

Publishing case material requires either written client consent or sufficient disguise of identifying information to prevent recognition.

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