CA MFT Law & Ethics| 145 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

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