Ethics & Professional Responsibilities Flashcards
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A client discloses during a session that they plan to harm a specific, identifiable third party. Under the duty to protect (Tarasoff principle), the practitioner MUST:
Answer: Take reasonable steps to warn the intended victim and notify authorities
The duty to protect requires practitioners to warn identifiable intended victims and notify law enforcement when a credible threat exists.
A practitioner's personal values conflict with a client's chosen rehabilitation goal. The ethically appropriate response is to:
Answer: Support the client's self-determination while managing personal reactions through supervision
Self-determination is a core value; practitioners must support client choice and use supervision to process personal value conflicts.
Under HIPAA, which of the following is considered Protected Health Information (PHI) that requires safeguarding?
Answer: A client's name combined with their diagnosis and treatment dates
PHI includes any individually identifiable health information, including combinations of name, diagnosis, and treatment dates.
An organization's policy requires practitioners to use an evidence-based practice that a practitioner believes is contraindicated for a specific client. The practitioner should:
Answer: Document clinical reasoning, discuss with supervisor, and advocate for individualized care
Practitioners have an ethical duty to advocate for client welfare within organizational constraints while following appropriate channels.
Which of the following BEST illustrates the principle of justice in psychiatric rehabilitation services?
Answer: Ensuring equitable access to services regardless of race, gender, or disability status
Justice requires fair and equitable access to services, addressing systemic disparities that affect marginalized populations.
A CPRP practitioner is offered a gift by a grateful client at the end of services. The MOST ethically sound response is to:
Answer: Decline the gift, explaining the professional boundary policy
Accepting gifts can compromise professional boundaries; declining respectfully while explaining the rationale maintains therapeutic integrity.
Informed consent in psychiatric rehabilitation requires that consent be:
Answer: Voluntary, informed, and ongoing throughout the service relationship
Valid informed consent must be voluntary, based on adequate information, and renewed as services or circumstances change.