National University MFT 6201 (MFT6201) | MFT 6201 Week 8 Quiz | Answered 100% correctly | updated fall 2025/26.
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A couple comes to therapy for help with what they describe as "too much arguing." They have been dating for two years and have been having trouble agreeing on things for the last eight months. The male partner is reluctant about coming to therapy, and both partners resist answering the therapist's questions. The woman shows up alone for the fourth session, saying that her partner couldn't make it and that she's happy to have some private time to express some of her concerns. The therapist should:
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set up another appointment for a private session in the future and, meanwhile, seek consultation to determine how to handle the confidentiality problem.
see her but let her know that whatever is disclosed will not be kept confidential from her boyfriend at the next conjoint session.
refuse to see her since the contract is for couple therapy.
Question 2
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A client whose health insurance covered her fees during her five years of therapy with you has indicated that she wants to become your friend now that one month has elapsed since her termination as your client. What would you do?
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have the ex-client come in to see you professionally so that you can explore this need begin socializing with the client
seek supervision
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You receive an expensive framed work of art from the parents of a 15-year-old current client, with a card that thanks you for a job well done. You should:
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accept the gift.
donate the artwork to a charitable organization. return the artwork to the store where they bought it.
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Your daughter plays on a soccer team. Her coach approaches you about seeing you for therapy. What is the best way to handle this request?
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remove your daughter from the team and accept the coach as a client
accept the coach as a client but don't attend any more of your daughter's soccer games
accept the coach as a client but maintain clear boundaries in your nontherapeutic relationship
Question 5
A teacher's assistant asks the teacher she works with (who is also an MFT) to be her therapist. This is considered: Question options:
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exploitation
an acceptable practice illegal
Question 6
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A marriage and family therapist has been seeing Donna, a lesbian who recently ended a long-term relationship with her live-in partner five weeks ago. Donna is progressing well in therapy and is starting to talk about socializing again. Donna's ex-partner calls the therapist and asks to set up an appointment to begin therapy. She obtained the therapist's name from a co-worker and apparently does not know that Donna is currently seeing the therapist. The therapist should:
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tell the ex-partner that she is seeing Donna and refer her to other qualified therapists.
set up an appointment with the ex-partner but do not tell Donna about it unless a conflict arises.
set up an appointment with the ex-partner after receiving permission from Donna to do so.
Question 7
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During her final therapy session, a client tells her therapist that she is so pleased with how therapy went that, as a "thank you," she would like to treat the therapist to lunch. Therapy was successful, and the client and therapist have both agreed that it's time to terminate therapy. The client did not manifest any signs of dependence on the therapist during therapy. As an ethical MFT, the therapist should:
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accept the invitation since, as long as therapy has terminated, there is no ethical dilemma. accept the invitation only if she determines that doing so is in the best interests of the client. accept the invitation only after discussing boundary issues with the client.
Question 8
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You have been seeing a client who is having trouble coping with his recent divorce. This client serves on the Board of Directors for an organization that you are interested in. During the sixth session, the client asks you to serve on the Board. You should:
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tell the client that your work together will end soon and that you will be available to join the Board at that time. accept the offer but not interact with this client during Board meetings until your therapeutic relationship has ended.
accept the offer but refer the client to another therapist.
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Which of the following is true about the provisions of the AAMFT Code of Ethics regarding the exchange of goods or services for therapy?
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The exchange of goods and services for therapy is prohibited.
The exchange of goods or services for therapy for clients who would not otherwise be able to afford therapy is encouraged.
The exchange of goods (but not services) for therapy is acceptable in most situations.
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Review AAMFT Code of Ethics Standard VIII: Financial Arrangements
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You receive a subpoena from the court requesting that you provide it with information about one of your clients. Your best course of action would be to:
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immediately provide the information requested by the court
obtain the client's consent and then provide the information requested to the court
assert the privilege not to reveal confidential information and then provide the information requested to the court Hide question 10 feedback
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In addition to this week's resources, you can also review Week 6 resource on "Responding to Subpoenas"
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The AAMFT Code of Ethics specifies that, when a therapist is seeing clients conjointly: Question options:
either client may sign a release authorizing the therapist to disclose confidential information. either client may waive the psychotherapist-patient privilege.
both a and b.
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Review AAMFT Code of Ethics Standard II: Confidentiality
Question 12 0.5 / 0.5 points
Your client is 15-year-old Jenny, who was brought to therapy by her parents because she suddenly seems depressed, withdrawn, and angry at them all the time. Initially, you had a family session in which you explained the laws and your policies regarding confidentiality and learned that Jenny had seen her physician recently to rule out physical illness as a cause for the change in her behavior. In a subsequent individual session, you learned from Jenny that she is experimenting with marijuana. She agrees to stop even occasional use to see if abstinence improves her mood, and you agreed not to tell her parents that she's been experimenting.
However, her parents have just called, requesting a session without Jenny to obtain a "progress report." What should you do? Question options:
strongly suggest that Jenny be included but, with or without her presence, disclose her drug use if the parents ask; a breach of confidentiality is permitted since drug use could constitute a "danger to self"
tell Jenny's parents that she is your individual client and that you do not think it is clinically advisable to have a family session or to provide a parental feedback session at this time; if they insist, remind them that Jenny is legally allowed to come to therapy without parental knowledge or consent
strongly suggest that Jenny be included but have the session with the parents alone if they insist; if they ask whether Jenny is involved with drugs, tell them you can't answer but help them explore their concerns about Jenny
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Remember to consider who is your client in this case, as well as the expectations around disclosure of confidential information and release of information
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You saw a family in therapy for several months, and they terminated when the husband and wife decided to get a divorce. Now, two months later, you are asked by the husband's attorney to evaluate the husband for a custody hearing. Your best course of action is to:
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do so only with the consent of the husband and wife.
do so but avoid making a custody recommendation without evaluating all members of the family. do so only if you believe you can remain unbiased.
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The Code of Ethics (AAMFT, 2015) requires MFTs to address which of the following with clients prior to commencing technology- assisted professional services?
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who to contact in case of an emergency the availability of alternative services
the voluntary nature of their participation
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Who is required to educate you about changes in the laws, rules, and regulations that guide or otherwise affect your professional practice?
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the Attorney General's office in your state the state board
professional organizations
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Which of the following is a way to minimize unintentional self-disclosure for therapists with an online presence, especially when it comes to online dating?
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using a social media policy with clients
changing or modifying your name, occupation, or educational background periodically search yourself online to see what comes up
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Question 1 0..5 points
A couple comes to therapy for help with what they describe as "too much arguing." They have been dating for two years and have
been having trouble agreeing on things for the last eight months. The male partner is reluctant about coming to therapy, and both
partners resist answering the therapist's questions. The woman shows up alone for the fourth session, saying that her partner couldn't
make it and that she's happy to have some private time to express some of her concerns. The therapist should:
Question options:
set up another appointment for a private session in the future and, meanwhile, seek consultation to determine how to
handle the confidentiality problem.
see her but let her know that whatever is disclosed will not be kept confidential from her boyfriend at the next conjoint
session.
refuse to see her since the contract is for couple therapy.
see her briefly to explore whether her concerns constitute an emergency and continue the private session only if she is in
some danger.
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A client whose health insurance covered her fees during her five years of therapy with you has indicated that she wants to become
your friend now that one month has elapsed since her termination as your client. What would you do?
Question options:
have the ex-client come in to see you professionally so that you can explore this need
begin socializing with the client
, inform the former client that a friendship would not be appropriate
seek supervision
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3 points
You receive an expensive framed work of art from the parents of a 15-year-old current client, with a card that thanks you for a job well
done. You should:
Question options:
accept the gift.
refuse the gift.
donate the artwork to a charitable organization.
return the artwork to the store where they bought it.
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4 points
Your daughter plays on a soccer team. Her coach approaches you about seeing you for therapy. What is the best way to handle this
request?
Question options:
remove your daughter from the team and accept the coach as a client
accept the coach as a client but don't attend any more of your daughter's soccer games
accept the coach as a client but maintain clear boundaries in your nontherapeutic relationship