Legal, Ethical, and Professional Considerations QABA ABAT
Exam Study Slides Part 2 Latest Update
Credentialed professionals shall at all times maintain the highest standards of
professional conduct. These shall include: - ANSWER • 1.1 Competence
• 1.2 Professional Development
• 1.3 Integrity
• 1.4 Professional Relationships
The Certificant's Responsibility to Individuals Receiving Services include: - ANSWER •
2.1 Maintaining Confidentiality
• 2.2 Obligations as a Mandated Reporter
The Ethical Conduct for Providing Services includes: - ANSWER 3.1 Adherence to Code
of Ethics
3.2 Ethical Dilemmas
What is HIPAA? Health Insurance Portability and Accountability - ANSWER • A federal
law that limits how much an entity can disclose and/or protect health information.
• It protects a person's Personal Health Information (PHI) including medical records by
providing both ELECTRONIC and PHYSICAL security for a person's records.
How can you protect a client's information? - ANSWER • Double lock physical records
• Use codes and initials referring to clients
• No posting of photos, videos or stories on social media sites
• Discuss confidentiality at the OUTSET of services
You are to keep a client's personal health information confidential EXCEPT in the
following circumstances : - ANSWER - In the case of child abuse or neglect;
, In the case of imminent grievous harm to another individual
In the case of imminent grievous harm to the individual client
Privileged Information What is it? - ANSWER Secret information that legally need not be
provided to the public.
Disclosure of privileged information in court or during any other legal proceedings is
referred to as:
Disclosure of privileged information may also be permissible when: - ANSWER - A client
threatens to commit suicide
- In the presence of a third party, information is shared.
Client a minor and the subject of a custody dispute
Is or has been involved in criminal activity
Duty to Warn - ANSWER • describes your responsibility to warn third parties if the client
is a threat to him/herself or others.
• Example: Client threatens to harm sibling, duty to warn, you will inform mother or
authorities.
Duty to Protect- ANSWER • Refers to the duty to protect all clients and others from
foreseeable harm.
• Example: If the client informs you abuse is occurring, your duty to protect would mean
that you would involve third parties to protect anyone involved.
What are Dual Relationships? - ANSWER A situation in which multiple roles are present
between a therapist or other mental health professional and a client.
What is an Exploitive Relationship? - ANSWER A situation where an individual in
power,(Supervisor, therapist) takes advantage of a client or student
IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act What is the purpose of? - ANSWER To
give students with a disability the opportunity to be educated like those students that
Exam Study Slides Part 2 Latest Update
Credentialed professionals shall at all times maintain the highest standards of
professional conduct. These shall include: - ANSWER • 1.1 Competence
• 1.2 Professional Development
• 1.3 Integrity
• 1.4 Professional Relationships
The Certificant's Responsibility to Individuals Receiving Services include: - ANSWER •
2.1 Maintaining Confidentiality
• 2.2 Obligations as a Mandated Reporter
The Ethical Conduct for Providing Services includes: - ANSWER 3.1 Adherence to Code
of Ethics
3.2 Ethical Dilemmas
What is HIPAA? Health Insurance Portability and Accountability - ANSWER • A federal
law that limits how much an entity can disclose and/or protect health information.
• It protects a person's Personal Health Information (PHI) including medical records by
providing both ELECTRONIC and PHYSICAL security for a person's records.
How can you protect a client's information? - ANSWER • Double lock physical records
• Use codes and initials referring to clients
• No posting of photos, videos or stories on social media sites
• Discuss confidentiality at the OUTSET of services
You are to keep a client's personal health information confidential EXCEPT in the
following circumstances : - ANSWER - In the case of child abuse or neglect;
, In the case of imminent grievous harm to another individual
In the case of imminent grievous harm to the individual client
Privileged Information What is it? - ANSWER Secret information that legally need not be
provided to the public.
Disclosure of privileged information in court or during any other legal proceedings is
referred to as:
Disclosure of privileged information may also be permissible when: - ANSWER - A client
threatens to commit suicide
- In the presence of a third party, information is shared.
Client a minor and the subject of a custody dispute
Is or has been involved in criminal activity
Duty to Warn - ANSWER • describes your responsibility to warn third parties if the client
is a threat to him/herself or others.
• Example: Client threatens to harm sibling, duty to warn, you will inform mother or
authorities.
Duty to Protect- ANSWER • Refers to the duty to protect all clients and others from
foreseeable harm.
• Example: If the client informs you abuse is occurring, your duty to protect would mean
that you would involve third parties to protect anyone involved.
What are Dual Relationships? - ANSWER A situation in which multiple roles are present
between a therapist or other mental health professional and a client.
What is an Exploitive Relationship? - ANSWER A situation where an individual in
power,(Supervisor, therapist) takes advantage of a client or student
IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act What is the purpose of? - ANSWER To
give students with a disability the opportunity to be educated like those students that
