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When HIPPA refers to a CE it is referring to |
The therapist is a covered entity and consequently needs to adhere to HIPPA rules
The therapist is a health care provider, transmits information electronically, and has transactions that are covered in HIPPA |
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What are the "Foundational Principles" of mental health treatment |
Autonomy Beneficence Non-Maleficence Justice Fidelity |
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When you are an intern in private practice |
You notify your clients that you are an intern, who is supervising you, the client pays your supervisor, and your supervisor pays you following all the IRS and CA Franchise Tax Board rules |
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The primary goal(s) of the CA Reporting Law are |
To protect the child To provide the help for the suspected abuser |
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What are the possible effects of child abuse in infancy? |
Loss of social referencing (e.g. attachment theories) Child will develop a smaller brain Language delays Socialization problems |
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Individuals who present in therapy with an eating disorder often have which of the following concurrent diagnoses |
Mood disorder Bipolar disorder OCD Self-mutilation |
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According to the CA Family Code, a minor who is at least 12 years of age and judged to be mature enough to participate intelligently in mental health services by the professional, may consent to mental health treatment or counseling on an outpatient basis, or to residential services. You can treat this child if: |
The minor would present a danger of serious physical or mental harm to self or others without the mental health treatment or counseling
The minor is alleged victim of incest or child abuse
The minor is able to pay for therapy |
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IPV (Domestic Violence) needs to be reported to police or DCFS when |
When children witness the violence and it is likely at a level that deeply effects or traumatizes the child
When your client tells you that he/she has specific plans to violently hurt his/her partner |
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Which sex has a higher prevalence of sexual abuse? |
girls |
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Where in the world is the greatest prevalence of sexual abuse? |
Africa |
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Who will know that you reported abuse? |
The identity of all persons who report shall be confidential |
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What are the 3 burdens of proof in American Law? |
Criminal Court (beyond a reasonable doubt) Civil Court (clear and convincing) Juvenile Court (preponderance) |
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What is greater...reasonable suspicion or probable cause? |
probable cause |
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How soon do you have to report the abuse? |
ASAP by telephone
within 36 hours you must submit a written report |
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What happens if you took reasonable efforts to report the abuse via telephone but failed? |
ASAP you need to submit a written report |
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What kind of findings can CPS or DCFS make? |
Substantiated Inconclusive Unfounded |
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What happens if you don't report the abuse? |
6 months in jail $1,000 fine or both |
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Can you be sued if you didn't report the abuse? |
Yes, Statute of Limitations - 7 years after the child reaches maturity |
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What happens if you don't report or inhibit a report and the abuse results in death or great bodily injury? |
1 year in jail $5,000 fine both
and you can be sued |
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What if you report the abuse to your supervisor or the administration? |
Reporting the info regarding the possible child abuse or neglect to another person DOES NOT substitute for making a mandated report |
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What if your supervisor or administrator tells you not to report? |
The reporting duties are individual No supervisor or administrator may impede or inhibit the reporting duties No person making a report shall be subject to any sanction for making the report |
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According to the CA Attorney Geenral LMFTs can perform psychological testing under which of the following conditions? |
As apart of diagnosis and evaluation while treating an individual or a family |
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3,000 hours of experience must be gained for an MFT license. The minimum amount of time for acquiring these hours is |
2 years - 104 weeks |
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Why does the state create statutes that define the score and limitations of MFT practice? |
To give the state the authority to discipline the licenses of those who violate accepted standards of professional behavior |
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What are the three legal processes through which therapists can be held responsible for following state statues after they are licensed? |
Criminal Prosecution
Civil Lawsuit
Board Action |
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The prohibition for having sexual relations with a client states |
A therapist may not have sexual relations with a client or former client within 2 years following the termination of therapy |
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What are some issues that should be included in an informed consent? |
Fees Billing Practices Limits of confidentiality Risks & benefits of therapy Cancellation policy Licensure status Privacy practices Procedures to be used Right of refusal Communication and emergency practices Therapist background Expectations of client |
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What is confidentiality? |
responsibility as a therapist to keep the process of therapy private |
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What is privilege? |
the right of the client to keep you from testifying in court about their therapy |
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What are the exceptions to keeping confidentiality? |
Danger to self Danger to others Danger to property if it endangers a person Dependent adult abuse |
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When do the statute of limitations expire for a client suing a therapist for not having reported "reasonable suspicion" of abuse to the proper authorities (considering the abuse happened when the client was 17 years or younger)? |
7 years |
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What does the CA Welfare and Institutions Code 5150 refer to? |
If a client is a general danger to others, then the client can be involuntarily hospitalized for up to 72 hours |
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What is a therapist's responsibility under the Tarasoff decision? |
The therapist has a duty to warn and protect a foreseeable victim |
