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1.) Capacity
What are the four
2.) Comprehension of information
requirements for informed
3.) Voluntary
consent?
4.) Document
--"At the outset of treatment..."
When do you seek --First or second session
informed consent? --No later than the third session
--"If it isn't written down, it didn't happen"
--Therapist disclosures
--Risk and benefits
What elements go into --Therapist background
Informed Consent? --Family unit/conflicts
--Signed authorization/release of information
--Confidentiality
--Child abuse
--Elder abuse
What are the limits of
--CSI
confidentiality?
--Mandated reporting
--Court order (Patriot Act)
, California Association of Marriage and Family
CAMFT
Therapist
MFT Marriage and Family Therapist
BBS Board of Behavior Sciences
IMF Intern of Marriage Family (Registered Associate)
What are the time frame -Good for length of treatment
and elements for informed --Office policies
consent? --Patient signature
What are the time frame --Good for 12 months
and elements for release --Be specific about information
of information? --Patient signature
For record keeping, what --Viewing done during business hours within 5
is "access to view" and working days of request
how long? --Viewed by patient or person chosen by patient
For record keeping, what Transmitted within 15 working days of request
is "access to copy" and
how long?
- As a last resort
For record keeping, what - Could be turned into a subpoena or court order
is "denial of access to file" - Even if deny, licensed MD or psychologist of
and how long? patient's choice can view file
-Allowed to deny
For record keeping, what - Available within 10 working days (30 days when
is "summary of records" unusual)
and how long?
Generally enters after case is at legal stage (both
What is an expert witness?
defense and plaintiff side).
What is a fact or Is on the case prior to its being a legal issue.
percipient witness? Generally, it is the treating therapist.