MFT National Exam; AAMFT Code Of
Ethics – Questions & Answers
Core value of AAMFT - -Acceptance, appreciation, and inclusion of a diverse
membership.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Distinctiveness and excellence in training of
marriage and family therapists and those desiring to advance their
skills,knowledge and expertise in systemic and relational therapies.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Responsiveness and excellence in service to
members.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Diversity, equity and excellence in clinical practice,
research, education and administration.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Integrity evidenced by a high threshold of ethical
and honest behavior within Association governance and by members.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Innovation and the advancement of knowledge of
systemic and relational therapies.
- Non-Discrimination. - -Marriage and family therapists provide professional
assistance to persons without discrimination on the basis of race, age,
ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, health status, religion,
national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or relationship status.
- Informed Consent - -This generally necessitates that the client: (a) has the
capacity (b) has been
adequately informed of significant information (c) has been adequately
informed of potential risks and benefits of treatment (d) has freely
and without undue influences agreed to treatment
- Multiple Relationships - -Marriage and family therapists are aware of their
influential positions with respect to clients, and they avoid exploiting the
trust and dependency of such persons. included, but are not limited to,
business or close personal friendships with a client or the client's immediate
family.
- Sexual Intimacy with Current Clients and Others - -Romantic relationships
with current clients or with known members of the
client's family system is prohibited.
, - Sexual Intimacy with Former Clients and Others - -Romantic relationships
with former clients or with known members of the
client's family system is prohibited.
- Reports of Unethical Conduct - -Marriage and family therapists comply
with applicable laws regarding alleged unethical conduct.
- Abuse of the Therapeutic Relationship - -Marriage and family therapists do
not take advantage of their power in the therapeutic relationships for
personal gain of any type
- Client Autonomy in Decision Making - -Therapists clearly advise clients
that clients have the responsibility to make choices regarding relationships
such as cohabitation, marriage, divorce, separation, reconciliation,
custody, and visitation.
- Relationship Beneficial to Client - -Marriage and family therapists continue
a therapeutic alliance only so long as it is reasonably clear that clients are
benefiting from the therapeutic alliance.
- Referrals - -Marriage and family therapists respectfully assist persons in
obtaining appropriate therapeutic services if the therapist is unable or
unwilling to provide professional help.
- Non-Abandonment - -Marriage and family therapists do not neglect clients
in treatment without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation
of treatment.
- Written Consent to Record - -Marriage and family therapists obtain from
clients before recording any images or audio or permitting third-party
observation
- Relationships with Third Parties - -Marriage and family therapists, upon
agreeing to provide services to a person or entity at the request of another,
clarify, to the extent feasible and at the outset of the service, the nature of
the relationship with each party and the limits of confidentiality.
- RESPONSIBILITY TO CLIENTS - -Marriage and family therapists advance the
welfare of families and individuals and make reasonable efforts to find the
appropriate
balance between conflicting goals within the family system.
- CONFIDENTIALITY - -Marriage and family therapists have unique privacy
concerns because the client in a therapeutic relationship may be more than
one person. Therapists respect and guard the confidences of each individual
client.
Ethics – Questions & Answers
Core value of AAMFT - -Acceptance, appreciation, and inclusion of a diverse
membership.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Distinctiveness and excellence in training of
marriage and family therapists and those desiring to advance their
skills,knowledge and expertise in systemic and relational therapies.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Responsiveness and excellence in service to
members.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Diversity, equity and excellence in clinical practice,
research, education and administration.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Integrity evidenced by a high threshold of ethical
and honest behavior within Association governance and by members.
- Core value of AAMFT - -Innovation and the advancement of knowledge of
systemic and relational therapies.
- Non-Discrimination. - -Marriage and family therapists provide professional
assistance to persons without discrimination on the basis of race, age,
ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, health status, religion,
national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or relationship status.
- Informed Consent - -This generally necessitates that the client: (a) has the
capacity (b) has been
adequately informed of significant information (c) has been adequately
informed of potential risks and benefits of treatment (d) has freely
and without undue influences agreed to treatment
- Multiple Relationships - -Marriage and family therapists are aware of their
influential positions with respect to clients, and they avoid exploiting the
trust and dependency of such persons. included, but are not limited to,
business or close personal friendships with a client or the client's immediate
family.
- Sexual Intimacy with Current Clients and Others - -Romantic relationships
with current clients or with known members of the
client's family system is prohibited.
, - Sexual Intimacy with Former Clients and Others - -Romantic relationships
with former clients or with known members of the
client's family system is prohibited.
- Reports of Unethical Conduct - -Marriage and family therapists comply
with applicable laws regarding alleged unethical conduct.
- Abuse of the Therapeutic Relationship - -Marriage and family therapists do
not take advantage of their power in the therapeutic relationships for
personal gain of any type
- Client Autonomy in Decision Making - -Therapists clearly advise clients
that clients have the responsibility to make choices regarding relationships
such as cohabitation, marriage, divorce, separation, reconciliation,
custody, and visitation.
- Relationship Beneficial to Client - -Marriage and family therapists continue
a therapeutic alliance only so long as it is reasonably clear that clients are
benefiting from the therapeutic alliance.
- Referrals - -Marriage and family therapists respectfully assist persons in
obtaining appropriate therapeutic services if the therapist is unable or
unwilling to provide professional help.
- Non-Abandonment - -Marriage and family therapists do not neglect clients
in treatment without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation
of treatment.
- Written Consent to Record - -Marriage and family therapists obtain from
clients before recording any images or audio or permitting third-party
observation
- Relationships with Third Parties - -Marriage and family therapists, upon
agreeing to provide services to a person or entity at the request of another,
clarify, to the extent feasible and at the outset of the service, the nature of
the relationship with each party and the limits of confidentiality.
- RESPONSIBILITY TO CLIENTS - -Marriage and family therapists advance the
welfare of families and individuals and make reasonable efforts to find the
appropriate
balance between conflicting goals within the family system.
- CONFIDENTIALITY - -Marriage and family therapists have unique privacy
concerns because the client in a therapeutic relationship may be more than
one person. Therapists respect and guard the confidences of each individual
client.
