MFT CLINICAL EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Gestalt therapy focuses on what with regard to emotion? - ANSWERS-The hear
and now.
What are some of the main differences between humanistic and existential
therapies? - ANSWERS-Humanistic focuses on acceptance and growth which
existential therapy focuses on responsibility and freedom.
Define projective identification? - ANSWERS-A believe that when the therapist is
experiencing an emotion in session it is because the client is projecting it.
If a therapist begins to feel angry in session, what philosophy asserts that this is
because the client is actually the one experiencing the anger? - ANSWERS-
Projective identification
Is kidnapping of a minor a mandated report? - ANSWERS-No
,Consensual sex between minors is only a mandated report when: - ANSWERS-
*One of the participants is 13 or younger and the other is 14 or older.
*One of the participants is 21 or older and the other is under 16
Assessing for child abuse and neglect when any risk factors are present is
considered what? - ANSWERS-Operating within the standard of care.
When the therapist is required to file a mandated report what is best practice
with regards to clients? - ANSWERS-Informing the clients of the need to file and
processing appropriately (unless when doing so puts therapist in danger).
Failing to provide medical care to children is considered _________. - ANSWERS-
Neglect
If a client discloses crimes previously committed to a therapist, how should the
therapist react? - ANSWERS-Maintain confidentiality, unless a mandated report.
If a therapist suspects child abuse what are the reporting requirements regarding
timeline? - ANSWERS-They are mandated to file a report by calling authorities
immediately and filing a written report within 36 hours.
Abuse/neglect that occurred outside the state of California are reported to which
authorities? - ANSWERS-California authorities.
,Historical abuse an adult reports experiencing as a minor is only reported if...? -
ANSWERS-There is reasonable suspicion the perpetrator is still abusing minors.
In order to break confidentiality of a deceased client a therapist must obtain
what? - ANSWERS-Authorization from the personal representative of the
deceased client.
Obtaining an agreement from group members regarding confidentiality is
considered an __________ issue. - ANSWERS-Ethical
Is a therapist required to maintain confidentiality if the client commits an act of
theft or violence against therapist? - ANSWERS-No
Outside of mandated reports where does the client loose their right to
confidentiality? - ANSWERS-Patriot Act
Court Order
State board order
Search Warrant (with therapist as subject)
Coroner's request
, When a client presents as a danger to others but there is not a clear threat to an
identifiable other, how should the therapist respond? - ANSWERS-By conducting a
full assessment of the situation.
In addition to fulfilling a duty to report by contacting law enforcement what are
some examples of therapists fulfilling their duty to protect? - ANSWERS-
*Notifying intended victim
*Involuntary or voluntary hospitalization of client.
*Medication management
*Therapeutic interventions.
Elders are anyone age _________ or older. - ANSWERS-65
A dependent adult is any person between the ages of ______ and ______ who
has physical, mental, or financial limitations which restrict their ability to carry out
normal activities of daily living. - ANSWERS-18-64
List the categories of elder and dependent adult abuse: - ANSWERS-Physical
Abuse
Abandonment
Isolation
Neglect
Financial abuse
Emotional Abuse (not mandated)
AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Gestalt therapy focuses on what with regard to emotion? - ANSWERS-The hear
and now.
What are some of the main differences between humanistic and existential
therapies? - ANSWERS-Humanistic focuses on acceptance and growth which
existential therapy focuses on responsibility and freedom.
Define projective identification? - ANSWERS-A believe that when the therapist is
experiencing an emotion in session it is because the client is projecting it.
If a therapist begins to feel angry in session, what philosophy asserts that this is
because the client is actually the one experiencing the anger? - ANSWERS-
Projective identification
Is kidnapping of a minor a mandated report? - ANSWERS-No
,Consensual sex between minors is only a mandated report when: - ANSWERS-
*One of the participants is 13 or younger and the other is 14 or older.
*One of the participants is 21 or older and the other is under 16
Assessing for child abuse and neglect when any risk factors are present is
considered what? - ANSWERS-Operating within the standard of care.
When the therapist is required to file a mandated report what is best practice
with regards to clients? - ANSWERS-Informing the clients of the need to file and
processing appropriately (unless when doing so puts therapist in danger).
Failing to provide medical care to children is considered _________. - ANSWERS-
Neglect
If a client discloses crimes previously committed to a therapist, how should the
therapist react? - ANSWERS-Maintain confidentiality, unless a mandated report.
If a therapist suspects child abuse what are the reporting requirements regarding
timeline? - ANSWERS-They are mandated to file a report by calling authorities
immediately and filing a written report within 36 hours.
Abuse/neglect that occurred outside the state of California are reported to which
authorities? - ANSWERS-California authorities.
,Historical abuse an adult reports experiencing as a minor is only reported if...? -
ANSWERS-There is reasonable suspicion the perpetrator is still abusing minors.
In order to break confidentiality of a deceased client a therapist must obtain
what? - ANSWERS-Authorization from the personal representative of the
deceased client.
Obtaining an agreement from group members regarding confidentiality is
considered an __________ issue. - ANSWERS-Ethical
Is a therapist required to maintain confidentiality if the client commits an act of
theft or violence against therapist? - ANSWERS-No
Outside of mandated reports where does the client loose their right to
confidentiality? - ANSWERS-Patriot Act
Court Order
State board order
Search Warrant (with therapist as subject)
Coroner's request
, When a client presents as a danger to others but there is not a clear threat to an
identifiable other, how should the therapist respond? - ANSWERS-By conducting a
full assessment of the situation.
In addition to fulfilling a duty to report by contacting law enforcement what are
some examples of therapists fulfilling their duty to protect? - ANSWERS-
*Notifying intended victim
*Involuntary or voluntary hospitalization of client.
*Medication management
*Therapeutic interventions.
Elders are anyone age _________ or older. - ANSWERS-65
A dependent adult is any person between the ages of ______ and ______ who
has physical, mental, or financial limitations which restrict their ability to carry out
normal activities of daily living. - ANSWERS-18-64
List the categories of elder and dependent adult abuse: - ANSWERS-Physical
Abuse
Abandonment
Isolation
Neglect
Financial abuse
Emotional Abuse (not mandated)
