OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Crisis Intervention and Duty to Protect Flashcards
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Under the Oklahoma LPC Act, when is pursuing involuntary commitment for a client most clinically and legally appropriate?
Answer: When the client is imminently dangerous to self or others and refuses voluntary treatment
Involuntary commitment is appropriate when a client presents with imminent danger to self or others and refuses voluntary hospitalization — it is not triggered by general distress.
What is the primary purpose of a Tarasoff-type duty-to-warn obligation in Oklahoma counseling law?
Answer: To protect identifiable third parties from serious harm posed by a client
The duty-to-warn principle, as applied in Oklahoma, is designed to protect reasonably identifiable third parties when a client poses a serious threat to their safety.
When a minor client in Oklahoma is in crisis, the counselor's obligation to notify parents is:
Answer: Required unless notification would harm the minor or conflict with mandatory reporting obligations
Parental notification for a minor in crisis is required in most circumstances, but clinical judgment and mandatory reporting rules may override parental notification in certain cases.
Which combination of factors MOST significantly elevates the level of lethality risk in a suicidal client being assessed by an Oklahoma LPC?
Answer: Specific lethal plan, access to means, expressed intent, and no protective factors
High lethality is indicated by a specific plan, access to the means to carry it out, clear intent, and an absence of protective factors that might buffer against self-harm.
After a client returns from inpatient hospitalization, the Oklahoma LPC's ethical responsibilities include:
Answer: Reviewing discharge summaries, updating the treatment plan, and addressing the precipitating crisis
Continuity of care requires reviewing discharge information, updating the treatment plan to reflect the crisis and its context, and addressing the factors that led to hospitalization.
Oklahoma LPCs are ethically required to have a formal plan for which of the following situations?
Answer: Ensuring client coverage and access to crisis resources when the LPC is unavailable
Ethical practice requires LPCs to have documented coverage plans so clients — especially high-risk ones — can access appropriate care when the counselor is unavailable.