OLERE Confidentiality and Privileged Communication 2

Question 1

The primary difference between confidentiality and privileged communication in Oklahoma counseling law is:

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality is an ethical obligation; privilege is a legal right that applies in court proceedings

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Confidentiality applies in legal proceedings; privilege applies in therapeutic settings

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They are legally identical concepts with different names

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Privilege is broader than confidentiality and covers all communications

Question 2

An Oklahoma counselor is treating both members of a couple. When the relationship ends and one partner files for divorce, each partner requests the counselor testify on their behalf. The counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to testify for either party and assert joint privilege or seek legal guidance

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Testify for the first partner to make the request

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Testify for whoever is more likely to have been harmed in the relationship

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Provide a written summary instead of live testimony

Question 3

Which of the following communications is likely NOT protected by counselor-client privilege in Oklahoma?

Accepted Answer

A client's statement during a court-ordered mental health evaluation

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A client's disclosure of childhood trauma during individual therapy

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A client's discussion of relationship problems in a private session

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A client's diagnosis shared during a routine therapy session

Question 4

A client's family member calls a counselor asking for information about the client, saying they are concerned about the client's welfare. Without the client's consent, the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to confirm or deny that the person is a client and provide only general crisis resources

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Provide general information to reassure the family member

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Share information needed to address the immediate safety concern

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Ask the family member to submit a formal written request

Question 5

A client discloses during a session that they intend to destroy their ex-partner's car as retaliation. The counselor's confidentiality obligation in this situation is:

Accepted Answer

Unchanged because this is protected therapeutic communication

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Potentially overridden if the threat involves serious physical harm

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Overridden because any threat to property requires disclosure

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Unclear and the counselor should wait to see if the threat is carried out

Question 6

An Oklahoma LPC is conducting group therapy. Regarding confidentiality in group settings, the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Explain that while the counselor maintains confidentiality, they cannot guarantee other members will

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Guarantee complete confidentiality because all group members are bound by professional ethics

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Require all group members to sign legally binding confidentiality agreements before proceeding

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Accept that group confidentiality is impossible and omit confidentiality discussions