CA MFT Law & Ethics UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Ignorance of the law is an acceptable legal defense for injuring clients. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Clients have the right to sue their clinician for abandonment. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
A client is legally entitled to adequate information from the therapist before the client provides
consent to treat. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Clinicians should take additional steps if necessary to insure a client's comprehension of the
informed consent contract. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Couples should be informed that both reconciliation and separation are possible outcomes of
therapy. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Terminating services in order to pursue a social, financial, or sexual relationship with a client is
acceptable. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
If a13 year-old seeks and consents for his own treatment, his parents still have a legal right to
access his records. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
A therapist must obtain signed informed consent prior to treatment. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
When treating a couple, the clinician only needs informed consent from one of the individuals. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
, Termination rights for both the clinician and the client should be included in the informed
consent. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Legally, fees must be disclosed before the onset of therapy. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A therapist should document that he/she obtained informed consent for treatment from client. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The therapist has an ethical and legal duty to inform clients of possible outcomes of treatment in
order to remain within the standard of care. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A therapist should obtain a distinct and separate informed consent for the use of any challenging
or novel modalities including any involving touch. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The clinician is responsible for providing appropriate referrals for continuity of care when the
client initiates termination. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Managing confidentiality is a legal and ethical issue. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The only exceptions to confidentiality are by a client's written consent to release information or a
legal mandate or legal permission to release information. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
If a husband calls for information about his wife who is in treatment, the therapist should assert
privilege. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
The term privilege relates to the release of information in a legal setting. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
A therapist is obligated to break confidentiality if there is reasonable suspicion of child abuse. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Ignorance of the law is an acceptable legal defense for injuring clients. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Clients have the right to sue their clinician for abandonment. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
A client is legally entitled to adequate information from the therapist before the client provides
consent to treat. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Clinicians should take additional steps if necessary to insure a client's comprehension of the
informed consent contract. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Couples should be informed that both reconciliation and separation are possible outcomes of
therapy. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Terminating services in order to pursue a social, financial, or sexual relationship with a client is
acceptable. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
If a13 year-old seeks and consents for his own treatment, his parents still have a legal right to
access his records. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
A therapist must obtain signed informed consent prior to treatment. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
When treating a couple, the clinician only needs informed consent from one of the individuals. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
, Termination rights for both the clinician and the client should be included in the informed
consent. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Legally, fees must be disclosed before the onset of therapy. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A therapist should document that he/she obtained informed consent for treatment from client. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The therapist has an ethical and legal duty to inform clients of possible outcomes of treatment in
order to remain within the standard of care. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A therapist should obtain a distinct and separate informed consent for the use of any challenging
or novel modalities including any involving touch. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The clinician is responsible for providing appropriate referrals for continuity of care when the
client initiates termination. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Managing confidentiality is a legal and ethical issue. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The only exceptions to confidentiality are by a client's written consent to release information or a
legal mandate or legal permission to release information. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
If a husband calls for information about his wife who is in treatment, the therapist should assert
privilege. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
The term privilege relates to the release of information in a legal setting. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
A therapist is obligated to break confidentiality if there is reasonable suspicion of child abuse. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
