A therapist receives an order from the court for a former client's records. The therapist
is concerned that the release of the records will cause harm to the client. The
therapist advocates to the court to limit the scope of the release. The court declines
the request. The therapist must:
A. contact the client and warn them of the pending release.
B. provide a copy of the records immediately.
C. consult with a lawyer regarding the matter.
D. limit the release to only pertinent information.
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B. provide a copy of the records immediately.
A female client with a history of suicide attempts comes to session and reports that
she wants to end it all. After further assessment, the therapist learns that the client has
a plan to take pills she has hidden at home. What should the therapist do NEXT?
,A. Initiate an involuntary hospitalization.
B. Contact the client's emergency contact.
C. Encourage client to sign a no harm contract.
D. Discuss voluntary hospitalization.
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D. Discuss voluntary hospitalization.
A therapist is treating a client who is involved in a contentious custody battle with his
ex-wife. The therapist receives a subpoena for client's records from the wife's lawyer.
The therapist should FIRST:
A. contact the client and discuss the pending release.
B. provide a copy of the records immediately.
C. consult with a lawyer regarding the matter.
D. assert privilege on behalf of the client.
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D. assert privilege on behalf of the client.
During the initial therapy session with a new client, a therapist becomes aware that the
client recently ended a romantic relationship with another client. It is apparent that
neither of the clients is aware that the other is seeing the therapist for therapy. The
therapist is unsure if providing therapy to both clients is ethical. After the therapist
reviews the ethical standards, what else should the therapist do to resolve the issue?
A. refer the new client to another therapist.
B. discuss the situation with the clients involved.
C. consult with knowledgeable colleagues.
D. continue to meet with the clients.
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C. consult with knowledgeable colleagues.
A family consisting of a mother, stepfather, 13-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter
seeks family therapy after the recent marriage of the mother and stepfather. From
whom should the therapist obtain informed consent?
A. All of them
B. The mother because she has custody of her kids.
C. The mother and stepfather because the children are too young to consent.
D. The mother, stepfather and 13 year-old because the 11 year old isn't old enough to
consent.
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A. All of them
A therapist has been treating a woman for depression in private practice for four
months. During an emotional session the client discloses that she was sexually
molested when she was eight by her neighbor. The therapist has minimal training in
treating childhood sexual abuse. The therapist should:
A. Inform the client of the limitations of the therapist's training.
B. Seek consultation immediately.
C. Refer the client to a therapist trained in child sexual abuse.
D. Provide client with psychoeducation about the link between sexual abuse and
depression.
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, B. Seek consultation immediately.
A therapist in a community clinic meets with a client for the first time. The client
appears wary of the therapist and asks several questions about how the information in
the interview will be used. He goes on to state that he wants to tell the therapist
"everything," but is afraid of, "saying too much and getting others in trouble." The
therapist's MOST appropriate response is to:
A. Review the client's understanding of the limits of confidentiality.
B. Change topics to a different topic that the client feels more comfortable with.
C. Encourage the client to express his feelings since they are in a confidential setting.
D. Validate the client's feelings and encourage him to disclose information when he is
ready.
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A. Review the client's understanding of the limits of confidentiality.
During the initial session, the client mentions that she has been hospitalized several
times for "severe depression." The client becomes tense and guarded when the
therapist attempts to explore the hospitalizations, saying "it's in the past" and that she
won't give permission to release those records. The therapist should FIRST do:
A. Assess her current level of depression
B. Reassure her that the focus will be on the present
C. Acknowledge her right to decide about releasing her records
D. Explore her resistance to sharing her records
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is concerned that the release of the records will cause harm to the client. The
therapist advocates to the court to limit the scope of the release. The court declines
the request. The therapist must:
A. contact the client and warn them of the pending release.
B. provide a copy of the records immediately.
C. consult with a lawyer regarding the matter.
D. limit the release to only pertinent information.
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B. provide a copy of the records immediately.
A female client with a history of suicide attempts comes to session and reports that
she wants to end it all. After further assessment, the therapist learns that the client has
a plan to take pills she has hidden at home. What should the therapist do NEXT?
,A. Initiate an involuntary hospitalization.
B. Contact the client's emergency contact.
C. Encourage client to sign a no harm contract.
D. Discuss voluntary hospitalization.
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D. Discuss voluntary hospitalization.
A therapist is treating a client who is involved in a contentious custody battle with his
ex-wife. The therapist receives a subpoena for client's records from the wife's lawyer.
The therapist should FIRST:
A. contact the client and discuss the pending release.
B. provide a copy of the records immediately.
C. consult with a lawyer regarding the matter.
D. assert privilege on behalf of the client.
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D. assert privilege on behalf of the client.
During the initial therapy session with a new client, a therapist becomes aware that the
client recently ended a romantic relationship with another client. It is apparent that
neither of the clients is aware that the other is seeing the therapist for therapy. The
therapist is unsure if providing therapy to both clients is ethical. After the therapist
reviews the ethical standards, what else should the therapist do to resolve the issue?
A. refer the new client to another therapist.
B. discuss the situation with the clients involved.
C. consult with knowledgeable colleagues.
D. continue to meet with the clients.
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C. consult with knowledgeable colleagues.
A family consisting of a mother, stepfather, 13-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter
seeks family therapy after the recent marriage of the mother and stepfather. From
whom should the therapist obtain informed consent?
A. All of them
B. The mother because she has custody of her kids.
C. The mother and stepfather because the children are too young to consent.
D. The mother, stepfather and 13 year-old because the 11 year old isn't old enough to
consent.
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A. All of them
A therapist has been treating a woman for depression in private practice for four
months. During an emotional session the client discloses that she was sexually
molested when she was eight by her neighbor. The therapist has minimal training in
treating childhood sexual abuse. The therapist should:
A. Inform the client of the limitations of the therapist's training.
B. Seek consultation immediately.
C. Refer the client to a therapist trained in child sexual abuse.
D. Provide client with psychoeducation about the link between sexual abuse and
depression.
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, B. Seek consultation immediately.
A therapist in a community clinic meets with a client for the first time. The client
appears wary of the therapist and asks several questions about how the information in
the interview will be used. He goes on to state that he wants to tell the therapist
"everything," but is afraid of, "saying too much and getting others in trouble." The
therapist's MOST appropriate response is to:
A. Review the client's understanding of the limits of confidentiality.
B. Change topics to a different topic that the client feels more comfortable with.
C. Encourage the client to express his feelings since they are in a confidential setting.
D. Validate the client's feelings and encourage him to disclose information when he is
ready.
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A. Review the client's understanding of the limits of confidentiality.
During the initial session, the client mentions that she has been hospitalized several
times for "severe depression." The client becomes tense and guarded when the
therapist attempts to explore the hospitalizations, saying "it's in the past" and that she
won't give permission to release those records. The therapist should FIRST do:
A. Assess her current level of depression
B. Reassure her that the focus will be on the present
C. Acknowledge her right to decide about releasing her records
D. Explore her resistance to sharing her records
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