OLERE OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Crisis Intervention and Duty to Protect 2

Question 1

Under the Oklahoma LPC Act, when is pursuing involuntary commitment for a client most clinically and legally appropriate?

Accepted Answer

When the client is imminently dangerous to self or others and refuses voluntary treatment

Answer

Involuntary commitment is appropriate when a client presents with imminent danger to self or others and refuses voluntary hospitalization — it is not triggered by general distress.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Tarasoff-type duty-to-warn obligation in Oklahoma counseling law?

Accepted Answer

To protect identifiable third parties from serious harm posed by a client

Answer

The duty-to-warn principle, as applied in Oklahoma, is designed to protect reasonably identifiable third parties when a client poses a serious threat to their safety.

Question 3

When a minor client in Oklahoma is in crisis, the counselor's obligation to notify parents is:

Accepted Answer

Required unless notification would harm the minor or conflict with mandatory reporting obligations

Answer

Parental notification for a minor in crisis is required in most circumstances, but clinical judgment and mandatory reporting rules may override parental notification in certain cases.

Question 4

Which combination of factors MOST significantly elevates the level of lethality risk in a suicidal client being assessed by an Oklahoma LPC?

Accepted Answer

Specific lethal plan, access to means, expressed intent, and no protective factors

Answer

High lethality is indicated by a specific plan, access to the means to carry it out, clear intent, and an absence of protective factors that might buffer against self-harm.

Question 5

After a client returns from inpatient hospitalization, the Oklahoma LPC's ethical responsibilities include:

Accepted Answer

Reviewing discharge summaries, updating the treatment plan, and addressing the precipitating crisis

Answer

Continuity of care requires reviewing discharge information, updating the treatment plan to reflect the crisis and its context, and addressing the factors that led to hospitalization.

OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam Practice Test

OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam Practice Test

OLERE OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Crisis Intervention and Duty to Protect 2