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Clients have the right to sue their clinician for - (answer)abandonment
The client is legally entitled to adequate information from the therapist - (answer)before the client
provides consent to treat
Clinicians should take additional steps if necessary to ensure - (answer)a client's comprehension of the
informed consent contract
couples should be informed that - (answer)both reconciliation and separation are possible outcomes of
therapy
terminating services in order to pursue a social, financial, or sexual relationship with a client is -
(answer)never acceptable
If a 13 year old seeks and consents for his own treatment - (answer)His parents still need to have a
release of information (ROI) whether he consented or not
A therapist must obtain signed informed consent prior to treatment... - (answer)if it is a minor, yes, if it's
an adult the consent doesn't need to be signed before starting treatment
When treating a couple - (answer)the clinician needs to get informed consent from both of the
individuals in the couple treatment
Termination rights for both the clinician and the client - (answer)should be included in the informed
consent
Legally, fees must be disclosed - (answer)before the onset of therapy
A therapist should document that he/she obtained - (answer)informed consent for treatment from the
client
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The therapist has an ethical AND legal duty to inform clients of possible outcomes of treatment -
(answer)in order to remain within the standard of care
A therapist should obtain a ___________ and ______________ informed consent for the use of any
challenging or novel modalities including any involving touch - (answer)DISTINCT, SEPARATE
The therapist is responsible for providing appropriate referrals for continuity of care when the client
initiates termination - T/F? - (answer)False - it has to be the therapist terminating treatment to be
responsible for providing referrals
Managing confidentiality is both a ________________ and __________________ issue - (answer)LEGAL
& ETHICAL
The exceptions to confidentiality are: - (answer)1) by a client's written consent to release information 2)
legal mandate 3) legal permission to release information
If a husband calls for information about his wife who is in treatment, the therapist should... -
(answer)NOT assert privilege - the client is the wife and privilege relates to the ROI in a LEGAL setting -
the wifes confidentiality is protected in this case
The term privilege - (answer)relates to the release of information in a legal setting
A therapist is obligated to break confidentiality if... - (answer)there is reasonable suspicion of child abuse
A therapist CAN (not just should) break confidentiality if the client is suicidal because... -
(answer)Typically, a client needs to state an intent to act on those thoughts and have a specific suicide
plan before hospitalization is considered - suicidal thoughts may not be enough to break confidentiality.
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A therapist is mandated to break confidentiality if there is reasonable suspicion of - (answer)elder abuse
(65 and older)
If a client has a plan to vandalize someone's car, the therapist is not required to warn the victim and
warn the police - (answer)The therapist needs to warn the victim and/or police of the client threatens to
cause physical harm (tarasoff)
If a new client indicates signs of ___________________ and ________________, a prudent therapist
would assess for suicide - (answer)Hopelessness & Depression
If a client makes a serious threat to harm an identifiable other, the therapist must warn - (answer)the
police
Someone over the age of _______ is considered an elder - (answer)65
Therapist are NOT mandated to report _________________ - (answer)domestic violence
If a 65-year-old woman shares that her husband hit her, the therapist should report
_________________________ to the police. - (answer)elder abuse
When a clinician faces a legal action against them initiated by the client, the BBS OR a district attorney,
the therapist ____________________________ - (answer)is permitted to break confidentiality
If another clinician contacts you stating that he/she has a release, are you able to provide the
information being requested??? - (answer)No, you nee a copy of the release (Get things in writing, not
just verbal release)
A ___________________ confidentiality contract is a good way to clarify clients' resonsiblity and protect
the clinician. - (answer)group
Answers
Clients have the right to sue their clinician for - (answer)abandonment
The client is legally entitled to adequate information from the therapist - (answer)before the client
provides consent to treat
Clinicians should take additional steps if necessary to ensure - (answer)a client's comprehension of the
informed consent contract
couples should be informed that - (answer)both reconciliation and separation are possible outcomes of
therapy
terminating services in order to pursue a social, financial, or sexual relationship with a client is -
(answer)never acceptable
If a 13 year old seeks and consents for his own treatment - (answer)His parents still need to have a
release of information (ROI) whether he consented or not
A therapist must obtain signed informed consent prior to treatment... - (answer)if it is a minor, yes, if it's
an adult the consent doesn't need to be signed before starting treatment
When treating a couple - (answer)the clinician needs to get informed consent from both of the
individuals in the couple treatment
Termination rights for both the clinician and the client - (answer)should be included in the informed
consent
Legally, fees must be disclosed - (answer)before the onset of therapy
A therapist should document that he/she obtained - (answer)informed consent for treatment from the
client
,CA Law & Ethics Exam (LPCC) (Latest 2025): Already Graded A Questions and Verified
Answers
The therapist has an ethical AND legal duty to inform clients of possible outcomes of treatment -
(answer)in order to remain within the standard of care
A therapist should obtain a ___________ and ______________ informed consent for the use of any
challenging or novel modalities including any involving touch - (answer)DISTINCT, SEPARATE
The therapist is responsible for providing appropriate referrals for continuity of care when the client
initiates termination - T/F? - (answer)False - it has to be the therapist terminating treatment to be
responsible for providing referrals
Managing confidentiality is both a ________________ and __________________ issue - (answer)LEGAL
& ETHICAL
The exceptions to confidentiality are: - (answer)1) by a client's written consent to release information 2)
legal mandate 3) legal permission to release information
If a husband calls for information about his wife who is in treatment, the therapist should... -
(answer)NOT assert privilege - the client is the wife and privilege relates to the ROI in a LEGAL setting -
the wifes confidentiality is protected in this case
The term privilege - (answer)relates to the release of information in a legal setting
A therapist is obligated to break confidentiality if... - (answer)there is reasonable suspicion of child abuse
A therapist CAN (not just should) break confidentiality if the client is suicidal because... -
(answer)Typically, a client needs to state an intent to act on those thoughts and have a specific suicide
plan before hospitalization is considered - suicidal thoughts may not be enough to break confidentiality.
, CA Law & Ethics Exam (LPCC) (Latest 2025): Already Graded A Questions and Verified
Answers
A therapist is mandated to break confidentiality if there is reasonable suspicion of - (answer)elder abuse
(65 and older)
If a client has a plan to vandalize someone's car, the therapist is not required to warn the victim and
warn the police - (answer)The therapist needs to warn the victim and/or police of the client threatens to
cause physical harm (tarasoff)
If a new client indicates signs of ___________________ and ________________, a prudent therapist
would assess for suicide - (answer)Hopelessness & Depression
If a client makes a serious threat to harm an identifiable other, the therapist must warn - (answer)the
police
Someone over the age of _______ is considered an elder - (answer)65
Therapist are NOT mandated to report _________________ - (answer)domestic violence
If a 65-year-old woman shares that her husband hit her, the therapist should report
_________________________ to the police. - (answer)elder abuse
When a clinician faces a legal action against them initiated by the client, the BBS OR a district attorney,
the therapist ____________________________ - (answer)is permitted to break confidentiality
If another clinician contacts you stating that he/she has a release, are you able to provide the
information being requested??? - (answer)No, you nee a copy of the release (Get things in writing, not
just verbal release)
A ___________________ confidentiality contract is a good way to clarify clients' resonsiblity and protect
the clinician. - (answer)group
