MFT Law & Ethics Practice Questions
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An Associate is considering asking his clinical supervisor to be
his therapist. The associate would like to address ongoing
personal relationship issues. Which of the following actions
should the intern take to manage the ethical issue in this
case?
A. Explore the relationship issues with the supervisor as part
of supervision.
B. Arrange for therapy with the supervisor that is separate
from supervision.
C. Seek personal therapy from another therapist to avoid a
dual relationship.
D. Wait until supervision hours are complete prior to initiating
personal therapy. - Correct Answers ✅C. Seek personal
therapy from another therapist to avoid a dual relationship
A client initiates therapy for depression following a failed
marriage. The therapist finds the client very attractive. Which
of the following actions should the therapist take first to
manage the ethical obligation in this case?
A. Suppress personal feelings of attraction and continue
providing therapy.
B. Inform the client of the therapist's feelings and discuss
therapeutic boundaries.
C. Explain the ethical issue to the client and provide a referral
to an alternate therapist.
D. Seek consultation to manage the attraction and monitor
therapeutic boundaries - Correct Answers ✅D. Seek
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consultation to manage the attraction and monitor
therapeutic boundaries
A 58-year-old client who is working on childhood abuse issues
has recently become the conservator of her mother's
finances. The client states that now that she has control of
her mother's money she finally has extra money to buy what
she wants and enjoy her own life. The client states that her
mother is "finally getting what she deserves." Which of the
following actions should the therapist take to address the
legal issue involved in this case?
A. Maintain confidentiality and address the client's childhood
trauma.
B. Maintain confidentiality and seek consultation for any
countertransference issues.
C. Break confidentiality and contact an adult protective
services agency
D. Break confidentiality and initiate a well-person check. -
Correct Answers ✅C. Break confidentiality and contact an
adult protective services agency
Which of these tests is currently used for MFT licensure in
California ?
a.MFT Clinical Exam
b.National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE)
c.National MFT Exam
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d.California Family Therapy Exam for Licensure (CFTEL) -
Correct Answers ✅a.MFT Clinical Exam
The therapist has a client whom he has been seeing for the
past year. The client struggles with OCD and generalized
anxiety disorder. The client recently states that she needs an
Emotional Support Animal and is thinking of getting a dog.
She states her apartment won't let her have a dog unless it is
an ESA. She asks the therapist to write her a letter noting
that because of her diagnosis she needs an ESA at all times.
The therapist ethically should:
a) Continue to gather information regarding the client's need
for an ESA.
b) Tell the client no because it is outside their scope of
practice.
c) Refer the client to another therapist to determine if she
really needs an ESA.
d) Write her the letter since she has been seeing for the past
year. - Correct Answers ✅a) Continue to gather information
regarding the client's need for an ESA.
During an initial assessment interview, a therapist observes
that her new client is suspicious of the agency and the
therapist. The therapist provides informed consent, including
the limits of confidentiality. After receiving informed consent,
the client tells the therapist that he wants to share certain
information but is concerned it could get his friends in
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An Associate is considering asking his clinical supervisor to be
his therapist. The associate would like to address ongoing
personal relationship issues. Which of the following actions
should the intern take to manage the ethical issue in this
case?
A. Explore the relationship issues with the supervisor as part
of supervision.
B. Arrange for therapy with the supervisor that is separate
from supervision.
C. Seek personal therapy from another therapist to avoid a
dual relationship.
D. Wait until supervision hours are complete prior to initiating
personal therapy. - Correct Answers ✅C. Seek personal
therapy from another therapist to avoid a dual relationship
A client initiates therapy for depression following a failed
marriage. The therapist finds the client very attractive. Which
of the following actions should the therapist take first to
manage the ethical obligation in this case?
A. Suppress personal feelings of attraction and continue
providing therapy.
B. Inform the client of the therapist's feelings and discuss
therapeutic boundaries.
C. Explain the ethical issue to the client and provide a referral
to an alternate therapist.
D. Seek consultation to manage the attraction and monitor
therapeutic boundaries - Correct Answers ✅D. Seek
,MFT Law & Ethics Practice Questions
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consultation to manage the attraction and monitor
therapeutic boundaries
A 58-year-old client who is working on childhood abuse issues
has recently become the conservator of her mother's
finances. The client states that now that she has control of
her mother's money she finally has extra money to buy what
she wants and enjoy her own life. The client states that her
mother is "finally getting what she deserves." Which of the
following actions should the therapist take to address the
legal issue involved in this case?
A. Maintain confidentiality and address the client's childhood
trauma.
B. Maintain confidentiality and seek consultation for any
countertransference issues.
C. Break confidentiality and contact an adult protective
services agency
D. Break confidentiality and initiate a well-person check. -
Correct Answers ✅C. Break confidentiality and contact an
adult protective services agency
Which of these tests is currently used for MFT licensure in
California ?
a.MFT Clinical Exam
b.National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE)
c.National MFT Exam
, MFT Law & Ethics Practice Questions
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d.California Family Therapy Exam for Licensure (CFTEL) -
Correct Answers ✅a.MFT Clinical Exam
The therapist has a client whom he has been seeing for the
past year. The client struggles with OCD and generalized
anxiety disorder. The client recently states that she needs an
Emotional Support Animal and is thinking of getting a dog.
She states her apartment won't let her have a dog unless it is
an ESA. She asks the therapist to write her a letter noting
that because of her diagnosis she needs an ESA at all times.
The therapist ethically should:
a) Continue to gather information regarding the client's need
for an ESA.
b) Tell the client no because it is outside their scope of
practice.
c) Refer the client to another therapist to determine if she
really needs an ESA.
d) Write her the letter since she has been seeing for the past
year. - Correct Answers ✅a) Continue to gather information
regarding the client's need for an ESA.
During an initial assessment interview, a therapist observes
that her new client is suspicious of the agency and the
therapist. The therapist provides informed consent, including
the limits of confidentiality. After receiving informed consent,
the client tells the therapist that he wants to share certain
information but is concerned it could get his friends in
