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What must be displayed when advertising? correct answers List license number. List license
name and number on an DBA. (Legal)
Is it prohibited to advertise fees? correct answers No. Ok to disclose standard consultation fees or
a range of fees.
But it's prohibited to advertise fees that don't reveal all variables and material factors of fees.
(Legal)
Is it prohibited to advertise professional superiority? correct answers Yes, unless substantiated by
objective scientific evidence or claim is relevant to the service. (Legal)
How should professional competence be advertised? correct answers Accurately (Ethical)
Can you advertise with patient testimonials? correct answers No. (Ethical)
Motivational Interviewing correct answers Treatment model focusing on resolving ambivalence
and using persons own values and concerns to elicit change. Rooted in client centered therapy.
What are the 4 principals of Motivational Interviewing? correct answers Express empathy -
Attempt to see the world as client.
Develop Discrepancy - Between expressed values and behaviors.
Roll with Resistance - Don't challenge, argue, or use fear tactics.
Support Self-Efficacy - Highlight client strengths. Elicit hope.
What are the Motivational Interviewing stages of change? correct answers Pre contemplation
(defending, non-motivation), Contemplation (ambivalent yet recognizing), Preparation
(committed), Action (engagement), Maintenance (maintain).
What are the OARS of motivational interviewing? correct answers Open-ended questions
(designed to encourage robust answers), Affirmations (encouraging statements when clients
make good choices), Reflecting (demonstration of understanding of client with statements),
Summarizing (Paraphrasing for transitions and closings)
Confidentiality is Legal or Ethical? correct answers Both
Can someone authorize release of confidentiality for a deceased client? correct answers Yes. By
authorization from a personal representative.
What should be obtained in a group therapy setting to maintain confidentiality? (Ethical) correct
answers An agreement among group members to respect the confidentiality of the group.
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What must be displayed when advertising? correct answers List license number. List license
name and number on an DBA. (Legal)
Is it prohibited to advertise fees? correct answers No. Ok to disclose standard consultation fees or
a range of fees.
But it's prohibited to advertise fees that don't reveal all variables and material factors of fees.
(Legal)
Is it prohibited to advertise professional superiority? correct answers Yes, unless substantiated by
objective scientific evidence or claim is relevant to the service. (Legal)
How should professional competence be advertised? correct answers Accurately (Ethical)
Can you advertise with patient testimonials? correct answers No. (Ethical)
Motivational Interviewing correct answers Treatment model focusing on resolving ambivalence
and using persons own values and concerns to elicit change. Rooted in client centered therapy.
What are the 4 principals of Motivational Interviewing? correct answers Express empathy -
Attempt to see the world as client.
Develop Discrepancy - Between expressed values and behaviors.
Roll with Resistance - Don't challenge, argue, or use fear tactics.
Support Self-Efficacy - Highlight client strengths. Elicit hope.
What are the Motivational Interviewing stages of change? correct answers Pre contemplation
(defending, non-motivation), Contemplation (ambivalent yet recognizing), Preparation
(committed), Action (engagement), Maintenance (maintain).
What are the OARS of motivational interviewing? correct answers Open-ended questions
(designed to encourage robust answers), Affirmations (encouraging statements when clients
make good choices), Reflecting (demonstration of understanding of client with statements),
Summarizing (Paraphrasing for transitions and closings)
Confidentiality is Legal or Ethical? correct answers Both
Can someone authorize release of confidentiality for a deceased client? correct answers Yes. By
authorization from a personal representative.
What should be obtained in a group therapy setting to maintain confidentiality? (Ethical) correct
answers An agreement among group members to respect the confidentiality of the group.
