Mft Ethics Final

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Three (3) forms of power:

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1. Legitimate
2. Referent
3. Expert

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Legitimate power:

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Power with superiority (ex. A president or CEO)

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Referent power:

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Power with admiration/respect (ex. An idol)

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Expert power:

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Power with knowledge (ex. A professional) *Best to have*

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How can cultural variables (age, gender, race) interact with power in the supervisory/therapeutic relationship?

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Therapists power > client power
Therapist can impose own values onto client

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IPV:

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(intimate partner violence): chronic/episodic patterns of abuse, ranging from harsh criticism to aggressive brutality in *adult intimate relationships*

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Three (3) dimensions of IPV:

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1. Severity of violence
2. Generality of violence
3. Presence of psychological/personality disorder

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Causes of IPV (2):

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1. Psychological - mental disorder / psychological disorder
2. Environmental: history of abuse / neglect / maltreatment / poverty / stress

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Cultural considerations for IPV:

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1. In some cultures, aggression is not a negative thing
2. It can be acceptable

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Goals of supervision (3):

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1. Enhance skills/knowledge of students
2. Ensure welfare of student's client(s)
3. Serve as a "gatekeeper" for profession

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State law regarding services for minors:

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- 6 sessions or 30 days without guardian consent
- After that, guardian must consent for minor therapy
- Guardian(s) have access to client records

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Four (4) elements to prove malpractice:

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1. Professional relationship between therapist and client EXISTED
2. Therapist MUST have acted in a negligent or improper manner
3. Client MUST have suffered harm or injury (must be verified)
4. Must be a LEGALLY demonstrated causal relationship between negligence and client's harm/injury

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"Scope of practice":

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- Your area of expertise that you can practice on
- Should not go beyond this scope of practice (UNETHICAL)
- To broaden scope of practice: education, seminars, workshops, supervision, training

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Counselor:

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- Master's degree
- Internship
- Individualistic perspective
- ACA

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MFT:

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- Master's degree
- Internship
- Systemic perspective
- AAMFT/IAMFC

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Psychiatrist:

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- Medical degree (DO/MD)
- Residency in Psych
- Can prescribe
- APA

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Social worker:

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- Master's degree
- Internship
- Case management
- NASW

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AAMFT stands for:

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American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy

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IAMFC stands for:

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International Association for Marriage & Family Counselors

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ACA stands for:

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American Counseling Association

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CACREP stands for:

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Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs

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COAMFTE stands for:

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Commission on Accreditation for Marriage & Family Therapy Education

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Program information:

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- Credit hours needed to graduate= 63
- Accreditation= CACREP & COAMFTE
- Direct client contact hours needed to graduate=500
- Relational contact hours needed to graduate= 250/500
- Supervision hours needed to graduate= 100
- License you will be eligible for upon graduation= MFT & PC

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Epistemology:

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Theory of knowledge in regards to its methods,validity, and scope

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Beneficence:

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Promote well-being of clients

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Non-maleficence:

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DO NO HARM

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Fidelity:

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Faithful, honest, and loyal to client(s)

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Justice:

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Treat clients equally (do no discriminate)

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Autonomy:

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Allows clients to make their own choices