A therapist, who was formally employed as a financial planner, now treats couples with infi-
delity issues. Occasionally, the therapist will assist a couple he is treating with financial plan-
ning when that is one of the sources of their conflict. The therapist's behavior is:
a. acceptable because he has the training
b. acceptable because it aligns with treatment goals
c. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of practice
d. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of competence
ANSWER
c. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of practice
Obtaining informed consent is:
a. Legal but not ethical
b. Ethical but not legal
c. Both legal and ethical
d. Neither legal
ANSWER
c. Both legal and ethical
During a session, a client makes a vague threat toward his former boss. When the therapist
asks what the client means by the statement, the client ignores the question. What should
the therapist do NEXT?
a. Remind client you are a mandated reporter
b. warn the boss if client appears agitated
c. insist on clarifying the nature of the statement
d. explore the nature of conflict with former boss
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,ANSWER
c. insist on clarifying the nature of the statement
While doing an intake assessment with a 26-yr-old woman, the client reports to the thera-
pist that she has recently been feeling sad and anxious due to a recent breakup. She also
states that before coming to meet the therapist she took an entire bottle of Tylenol, saying
that she wants to kill herself. The therapist should FIRST:
a. Request for the client's consent to call 911
b. Determine the number of pills she took
c. Call 911 Immediately
d. Bring the client to the nearest hospital
ANSWER
c. Call 911 Immediately
Which of the following situations would constitute an unethical dual relationship?
a. A current client begins to attend an AA meeting where the therapist
b. A current client and the therapist are both enrolled in the same art class at a local art stu-
dio
c. A therapist continues to receive services from a client after having provided services for
the therapist
D. Two years following a client's termination of therapy, the client and therapist meet each
other on the street and decide to have lunch together
ANSWER
c. A therapist continues to receive services from a client after having provided services for
the therapist
A 17-yr-old boy discloses to you that he is engaging in sexual intercourse with his 30-yr-old
neighbor. Reportable or not reportable?
ANSWER
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,Not reportable
A 14-yr-old girl discloses to you that she is engaging in sexual intercourse with her 20-year-
old boyfriend. Reportable or not reportable?
ANSWER
Not reportable
A 23-yr-old woman discloses to you that she is engaging in sexual intercourse with a 16-year-
old friend of her younger brother. Reportable or not reportable?
ANSWER
Not reportable
How old must a child be in order to consent for therapy without a parent/caregiver/legal
guardian?
a. 12
b. 13
c. 11
d. 15
ANSWER
a. 12
When reporting emotional abuse what must you consider in your report?
a. Whether or not the child understands that the abuse is emotional and hurtful
b. reasons how the emotional abuse is impacting the child's behavior and is detrimental to
the child
c. include parent's responses to your report of the emotional abuse
d. none of the above
ANSWER
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, b. reasons how the emotional abuse is impacting the child's behavior and is detrimental to
the child
How long after termination must a therapist keep records for their adult clients?
a. 6 years
b. 7 years
c. 12 years
d. 1 year
ANSWER
b. 7 years
After calling in a child abuse report, you must submit the report in writing in:
a. 24 hours
b. 3 days
c. 42 hours
d. 36 hours
ANSWER
d. 36 hours
In order to deliver ethical treatment, what type of consent must you obtain when audio/vid-
eotaping a client?
a. written
b. you do not need any consent for audio/videotaping a client
c. verbal
d. it should be part of your general informed consent
ANSWER
a. written
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delity issues. Occasionally, the therapist will assist a couple he is treating with financial plan-
ning when that is one of the sources of their conflict. The therapist's behavior is:
a. acceptable because he has the training
b. acceptable because it aligns with treatment goals
c. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of practice
d. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of competence
ANSWER
c. unacceptable because it is outside his scope of practice
Obtaining informed consent is:
a. Legal but not ethical
b. Ethical but not legal
c. Both legal and ethical
d. Neither legal
ANSWER
c. Both legal and ethical
During a session, a client makes a vague threat toward his former boss. When the therapist
asks what the client means by the statement, the client ignores the question. What should
the therapist do NEXT?
a. Remind client you are a mandated reporter
b. warn the boss if client appears agitated
c. insist on clarifying the nature of the statement
d. explore the nature of conflict with former boss
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,ANSWER
c. insist on clarifying the nature of the statement
While doing an intake assessment with a 26-yr-old woman, the client reports to the thera-
pist that she has recently been feeling sad and anxious due to a recent breakup. She also
states that before coming to meet the therapist she took an entire bottle of Tylenol, saying
that she wants to kill herself. The therapist should FIRST:
a. Request for the client's consent to call 911
b. Determine the number of pills she took
c. Call 911 Immediately
d. Bring the client to the nearest hospital
ANSWER
c. Call 911 Immediately
Which of the following situations would constitute an unethical dual relationship?
a. A current client begins to attend an AA meeting where the therapist
b. A current client and the therapist are both enrolled in the same art class at a local art stu-
dio
c. A therapist continues to receive services from a client after having provided services for
the therapist
D. Two years following a client's termination of therapy, the client and therapist meet each
other on the street and decide to have lunch together
ANSWER
c. A therapist continues to receive services from a client after having provided services for
the therapist
A 17-yr-old boy discloses to you that he is engaging in sexual intercourse with his 30-yr-old
neighbor. Reportable or not reportable?
ANSWER
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,Not reportable
A 14-yr-old girl discloses to you that she is engaging in sexual intercourse with her 20-year-
old boyfriend. Reportable or not reportable?
ANSWER
Not reportable
A 23-yr-old woman discloses to you that she is engaging in sexual intercourse with a 16-year-
old friend of her younger brother. Reportable or not reportable?
ANSWER
Not reportable
How old must a child be in order to consent for therapy without a parent/caregiver/legal
guardian?
a. 12
b. 13
c. 11
d. 15
ANSWER
a. 12
When reporting emotional abuse what must you consider in your report?
a. Whether or not the child understands that the abuse is emotional and hurtful
b. reasons how the emotional abuse is impacting the child's behavior and is detrimental to
the child
c. include parent's responses to your report of the emotional abuse
d. none of the above
ANSWER
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, b. reasons how the emotional abuse is impacting the child's behavior and is detrimental to
the child
How long after termination must a therapist keep records for their adult clients?
a. 6 years
b. 7 years
c. 12 years
d. 1 year
ANSWER
b. 7 years
After calling in a child abuse report, you must submit the report in writing in:
a. 24 hours
b. 3 days
c. 42 hours
d. 36 hours
ANSWER
d. 36 hours
In order to deliver ethical treatment, what type of consent must you obtain when audio/vid-
eotaping a client?
a. written
b. you do not need any consent for audio/videotaping a client
c. verbal
d. it should be part of your general informed consent
ANSWER
a. written
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