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20 Cards in this Set
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Ethical issues in the mental-health professions are regulated
a. By legislation b. By professional codes c. Both by legislation and professional codes |
C. Both by legislation and professional codes
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2. Law and ethics
a. Are two distinct entities b. Share common elements c. Are synonymous |
B. Share common elements
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3. The first level of ethical functioning is characterized by compliance with the law and by following the ethical codes. This is called
a. Personal ethics b. Ideal ethics c. Aspirational ethics d. Mandatory ethics e. Basic ethics |
D. Basic ethics
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4. A higher level of ethical functioning is sometimes known as
a. Personal ethics b. Ideal ethics c. Aspirational ethics d. Mandatory ethics e. Basic ethics |
C. Aspirational ethics
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5. All are limitations of professional codes of ethics EXCEPT for which of the following?
a. Conflicts sometimes emerge within codes as well as among various organizations’ codes b. Ethics codes are designed more to protect professionals that to protect clients c. Ethics codes tend to be proactive rather than reactive d. Some issues cannot be handled by ethical codes alone |
B. Ethics codes are designed more to protect professionals that to protect clients
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The following principle implies avoidance of doing harm, which includes refraining from actions that risk hurting clients:
a Autonomy b Beneficence c Nonmaleficence d Justice, or fairness e. Veracity |
C. Nonmaleficence
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This principle refers to therapists making efforts at fostering maximum self-determination on the part of clients:
a. Autonomy b. Beneficence c. Nonmaleficence d. Justice, or fairness e. Fidelity |
A. Autonomy
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This principle refers to providing equal treatment to all clients, regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability, cultural background, religion, or lifestyle:
a. Autonomy b. Beneficence c. Nonmaleficence d. Justice e. Fidelity |
D. Justice
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This principle refers to applying the maximum professional skill and competence for promoting the growth and development of clients:
a. Autonomy b. Beneficence c. Nonmaleficence d. Justice, or fairness e. Veracity |
B. Beneficence
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Of the following steps in making an ethical decision, which one step would most likely be the initial step taken by a practioner in resolving an ethical dilemma?
a. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions b. Consider possible and probable courses of action c. Obtain consultation d. Identify the problem, or dilemma e. Review the relevant ethical guidelines |
D. Identify the problem, or dilemma
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Which of the following would be the last step when making an ethical decision?
a. Obtain consultation b. Decide on what appears to be the best course of action c. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions d. Identify the potential issues involved e. Check with an attorney to prevent a malpractice suit |
B. Decide on what appears to be the best course of action
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The ethics codes specify that informed consent
a. Is best completed at the initial meeting with a client b. Is accomplished before the client comes in for the initial session c. Begins when counseling is initiated and continues throughout the counseling process as necessary d. Is done only when the client requests it e. Is best initiated after several counseling sessions |
C. Begins when counseling is initiated and continues throughout the counseling process as necessary
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Which of the following is not a necessary legal element for adequate informed consent?
a. Autonomy b. Capacity c. Comprehension of information d. Voluntariness |
A. Autonomy
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Informed consent procedures should have all but which of the following?
a. Costs b. A precise definition of every technique that may be used in therapy c. The length of therapy d. Background of the therapist e. Alternatives to traditional therapy |
B. A precise definition of every technique that may be used in therapy
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Which case dealt with the duty not to negligently release a dangerous patient?
a. The Tarasoff case b. The Bradley case c. The Jablonski case d. The Hedlund case e. The Jaffe case |
B. The Bradley case
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Which case dealt with the decision holding that the therapist must accurately diagnose the client’s condition for behaving in dangerous ways toward others, and so not allow negligent release?
a. The Tarasoff case b. The Bradley case c. The Jablonski case d. The Hedlund case e. The Jaffe case |
B. The Bradley case
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The following guiding principle was the basis for the decision in which court case? “The public policy favoring protection of the confidential character of patient-psychotherapist communications must yield to the extent to which disclosure is essential to avert danger to others. The protective privilege ends where the public peril begins.”
a. The Tarasoff case b. The Bradley case c. The Jablonski case d. The Hedlund case e. The Jaffe case |
A;. The Tarasoff case
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The duty to warn not only the potential victim, but also anyone who might be near the intended victim, and who might also be in danger was affirmed by the
a. Tarasoff case b. Bradley case c. Jablonski case d. Hedlund case e. Jaffe case |
D. Hedlund case
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Which case underscores the duty to commit a dangerous individual and therapist’s negligence for failure to commit?
a. Tarasoff case b. Bradley case c. Jablonski case d. Hedlund case e. Jaffe case |
C. Jablonski case
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Which case represented a victory for mental health organizations, since it extended the confidentiality privilege for licensed psychotherapists?
a. Tarasoff case b. Bradley case c. Jablonski case d. Hedlund case e. Jaffe case |
E. Jaffe case
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