MN MFT ORAL EXAM 2026 FINAL
ASSESSMENT PAPER MENTAL HEALTH
COUNSELING COMPETENCY
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ What are the consequences of failure to report a neglect, physical,
or sexual abuse to a child within the last 3 years? Answer: Failure to
report is a misdemeanor. Additional consequences are disciplinary
action by the board and possible civil suit from the client/family
◉ You have been seeing a couple for awhile. When her husband is
out of the room, the wife tells you that she is having an affair. What
should you do? Answer: As a LMFT, I can not disclose this secret.
Instead, I would talk to the client about the no-secrets agreement
that we created at the beginning of therapy, I would encouraged the
client to talk to the partner about this secret. If the secret was not
shared, I would let the couple know that my ability to be there for
them and meet their needs has been compromised and that this is
an issue. If not resolvable, then I would provide 3 referrals.
◉ Neglect Answer: The failure of caretakers to provide a child or a
vulnerable adult with food, clothing, shelter, medical care, education,
or supervision. It is also a failure to protect a child or vulnerable
,adult from conditions or actions in which imminent or seriously
endanger their physical/mental health.
◉ Name the 2 categories of mandate reporting Answer: 1. Duty to
Warn, 2. Child or Vulnerable Adult Abuse
◉ What basic information should be included in a report of
suspected abuse or neglect Answer: Identity of child or vulnerable
adult, any person believed to be responsible for the abuse or neglect,
nature/extent of abuse, and the name and address of the mandated
reporter
◉ How quickly must you report suspected abuse or neglect Answer:
An oral report must be given within 24 hours and a written report
within 72 hours excluding holidays and weekends
◉ Physical Abuse Answer: Any physical injury or threat inflicted by a
person responsible for a child or vulnerable adult's care other than
by accidental means or any physical injury that cannot be
reasonably explained by injury history
◉ You have volunteered to speak at a MAMFT event but are
mistakenly referred to as a doctor. How do you proceed? Answer: I
would explain to the attendees and speaker that I haven't earned my
doctorate as it is my responsibility to correct misinformation about
myself.
, ◉ What are the patient bill of rights? Answer: Patients have the right
to: have a therapist that has met training and experience, privacy, be
free from discrimination, be free from exploitation, examine their
public record, have access to their records, obtain a copy of the code
of ethics, report complaints, and be informed of costs prior to
treatment.
◉ Your client tells you that her psychiatrist really creeps her out.
What should you do? Answer: I would ask the client to tell me more
about the psychiatrist, as I would be curious in learning what about
this interaction made her feel creeped out. I would ensure that she
knew her rights to say no and treat assertive skills. If there was any
misconduct or unethical issues, I would encourage the client to make
a report and I would also make a report to my board.
◉ What are some circumstances that the court would report a
person to the board. Answer: If the person was: appointed a
guardian, was committed, guilty of a felony, guilty of fraud or abuse,
guilty of violating narcotics laws or controlled substances, have a
mental illness, or been found mentally incompetent.
◉ What are the 6 types of situations that warrant malpractice
Answer: 1. procedure used was not within the domain of accepted
professional practice, 2. the professional was not train in the
technique/procedure; 3. did not use a procedure that was more
helpful; 4. Possible consequences of treatment were not explained;
ASSESSMENT PAPER MENTAL HEALTH
COUNSELING COMPETENCY
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ What are the consequences of failure to report a neglect, physical,
or sexual abuse to a child within the last 3 years? Answer: Failure to
report is a misdemeanor. Additional consequences are disciplinary
action by the board and possible civil suit from the client/family
◉ You have been seeing a couple for awhile. When her husband is
out of the room, the wife tells you that she is having an affair. What
should you do? Answer: As a LMFT, I can not disclose this secret.
Instead, I would talk to the client about the no-secrets agreement
that we created at the beginning of therapy, I would encouraged the
client to talk to the partner about this secret. If the secret was not
shared, I would let the couple know that my ability to be there for
them and meet their needs has been compromised and that this is
an issue. If not resolvable, then I would provide 3 referrals.
◉ Neglect Answer: The failure of caretakers to provide a child or a
vulnerable adult with food, clothing, shelter, medical care, education,
or supervision. It is also a failure to protect a child or vulnerable
,adult from conditions or actions in which imminent or seriously
endanger their physical/mental health.
◉ Name the 2 categories of mandate reporting Answer: 1. Duty to
Warn, 2. Child or Vulnerable Adult Abuse
◉ What basic information should be included in a report of
suspected abuse or neglect Answer: Identity of child or vulnerable
adult, any person believed to be responsible for the abuse or neglect,
nature/extent of abuse, and the name and address of the mandated
reporter
◉ How quickly must you report suspected abuse or neglect Answer:
An oral report must be given within 24 hours and a written report
within 72 hours excluding holidays and weekends
◉ Physical Abuse Answer: Any physical injury or threat inflicted by a
person responsible for a child or vulnerable adult's care other than
by accidental means or any physical injury that cannot be
reasonably explained by injury history
◉ You have volunteered to speak at a MAMFT event but are
mistakenly referred to as a doctor. How do you proceed? Answer: I
would explain to the attendees and speaker that I haven't earned my
doctorate as it is my responsibility to correct misinformation about
myself.
, ◉ What are the patient bill of rights? Answer: Patients have the right
to: have a therapist that has met training and experience, privacy, be
free from discrimination, be free from exploitation, examine their
public record, have access to their records, obtain a copy of the code
of ethics, report complaints, and be informed of costs prior to
treatment.
◉ Your client tells you that her psychiatrist really creeps her out.
What should you do? Answer: I would ask the client to tell me more
about the psychiatrist, as I would be curious in learning what about
this interaction made her feel creeped out. I would ensure that she
knew her rights to say no and treat assertive skills. If there was any
misconduct or unethical issues, I would encourage the client to make
a report and I would also make a report to my board.
◉ What are some circumstances that the court would report a
person to the board. Answer: If the person was: appointed a
guardian, was committed, guilty of a felony, guilty of fraud or abuse,
guilty of violating narcotics laws or controlled substances, have a
mental illness, or been found mentally incompetent.
◉ What are the 6 types of situations that warrant malpractice
Answer: 1. procedure used was not within the domain of accepted
professional practice, 2. the professional was not train in the
technique/procedure; 3. did not use a procedure that was more
helpful; 4. Possible consequences of treatment were not explained;
