E-Therapy
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Text based forms of communication include email chat rooms text
messages and listservs. Forms of communication that aren't text based
include telephone and videoconferencing
122. A social worker terminates treatment with a client after six months of therapy. The
client files a complaint about this. In order to demonstrate that the social worker had
sound reasons for deciding to terminate the treatment, all of the following could be
acceptable reasons for terminating EXCEPT:
Content Area: Ethics: Therapeutic Relationship/Services
This question tests your knowledge of the ethical parameters on treatment
termination.
,A. The client has failed to pay a debt of $700 in unpaid fees despite warnings from the
social worker that termination could result.
B. The social worker wants to change the focus of his or her practice and only treat
"high functioning" clients.
C. The social worker realizes that the client is involved in a sexual relationship with the
social worker's ex-partner.
D. The social worker has been unable to resolve strong emotional reactions to the
client who reminds the social worker of his/her mother.
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B. The social worker wants to change the focus of his or her practice and
only treat "high functioning" clients.
Deciding to change the focus of practice would not be sound ethical or
clinical reasons for deciding to terminate treatment with an ongoing client.
Special Relationship
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when one person is vulnerable and dependent upon another person ex:
Cx/Clinician relationship
141. After a crisis in her own life, a social worker cancels her appointments with clients
for two weeks. What must she do next to meet ethical obligations related to informed
consent?
Content Area: Ethics: Therapeutic Relationship/Services
This question pertains to providing clients with information about your availability
,which is part of informed consent.
A. Tell clients that she will reassess her ability before returning to work.
B. Tell clients that she will not take calls during that time.
C. Reconsider treatment plans when she returns.
D. Obtain consultation to assess if she is ready to return.
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B. Tell clients that she will not take calls during that time.
The ethical obligation related to informed consent is that social workers
provide clear information about their availability.
Billing (ETHICAL)
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Establish + maintain billing practices that accurately reflect nature + extent
of services provided and that identify who provided the service in the
practice setting. ETHICS
Self-determination (ETHICAL)
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, Failure to limit cts' right to self-determin. when, in your professional
judgment, cts' actions or potential actions pose a serious,
foreseeable,+imminent risk to themselves or others. =ETHIC. VIOLATION
Process notes are
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subjective and only for the professional to use and should be destroyed
when no longer relevant and necessary to cx's Tx
How is privilege asserted for minors with regard to attorneys?
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• If your patient is a minor, you must assert the privilege on his or her
behalf. If the minor has an attorney, the attorney can make the decision to
waive or assert the privilege.
98. You just received a referral from a local psychiatrist. The client suffers from a
severe psychotic disorder and must take psychotropic medications. You have never
treated anyone with a chronic mental illness in your private practice before so you
must:
Content Area: Ethics: Professional Competence and Preventing Harm. This question
tests your knowledge of standards for ethical client treatment.
A. Consider whether you have the appropriate education, training and experience to
accept this case. Also, look at the client's goals for coming to see you.
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Text based forms of communication include email chat rooms text
messages and listservs. Forms of communication that aren't text based
include telephone and videoconferencing
122. A social worker terminates treatment with a client after six months of therapy. The
client files a complaint about this. In order to demonstrate that the social worker had
sound reasons for deciding to terminate the treatment, all of the following could be
acceptable reasons for terminating EXCEPT:
Content Area: Ethics: Therapeutic Relationship/Services
This question tests your knowledge of the ethical parameters on treatment
termination.
,A. The client has failed to pay a debt of $700 in unpaid fees despite warnings from the
social worker that termination could result.
B. The social worker wants to change the focus of his or her practice and only treat
"high functioning" clients.
C. The social worker realizes that the client is involved in a sexual relationship with the
social worker's ex-partner.
D. The social worker has been unable to resolve strong emotional reactions to the
client who reminds the social worker of his/her mother.
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B. The social worker wants to change the focus of his or her practice and
only treat "high functioning" clients.
Deciding to change the focus of practice would not be sound ethical or
clinical reasons for deciding to terminate treatment with an ongoing client.
Special Relationship
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when one person is vulnerable and dependent upon another person ex:
Cx/Clinician relationship
141. After a crisis in her own life, a social worker cancels her appointments with clients
for two weeks. What must she do next to meet ethical obligations related to informed
consent?
Content Area: Ethics: Therapeutic Relationship/Services
This question pertains to providing clients with information about your availability
,which is part of informed consent.
A. Tell clients that she will reassess her ability before returning to work.
B. Tell clients that she will not take calls during that time.
C. Reconsider treatment plans when she returns.
D. Obtain consultation to assess if she is ready to return.
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B. Tell clients that she will not take calls during that time.
The ethical obligation related to informed consent is that social workers
provide clear information about their availability.
Billing (ETHICAL)
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Establish + maintain billing practices that accurately reflect nature + extent
of services provided and that identify who provided the service in the
practice setting. ETHICS
Self-determination (ETHICAL)
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, Failure to limit cts' right to self-determin. when, in your professional
judgment, cts' actions or potential actions pose a serious,
foreseeable,+imminent risk to themselves or others. =ETHIC. VIOLATION
Process notes are
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subjective and only for the professional to use and should be destroyed
when no longer relevant and necessary to cx's Tx
How is privilege asserted for minors with regard to attorneys?
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• If your patient is a minor, you must assert the privilege on his or her
behalf. If the minor has an attorney, the attorney can make the decision to
waive or assert the privilege.
98. You just received a referral from a local psychiatrist. The client suffers from a
severe psychotic disorder and must take psychotropic medications. You have never
treated anyone with a chronic mental illness in your private practice before so you
must:
Content Area: Ethics: Professional Competence and Preventing Harm. This question
tests your knowledge of standards for ethical client treatment.
A. Consider whether you have the appropriate education, training and experience to
accept this case. Also, look at the client's goals for coming to see you.
