OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Crisis Intervention and Duty to Protect Flashcards
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Under Oklahoma law, when a licensed counselor has reasonable cause to believe a client poses an imminent credible threat to an identifiable third party, what is the counselor's primary legal duty?
Answer: Warn the potential victim and/or notify law enforcement
Oklahoma's duty-to-protect statute requires counselors to take reasonable steps, including warning identifiable potential victims and notifying law enforcement, when a client poses a credible imminent threat.
Which of the following BEST describes the scope of Oklahoma's duty-to-protect obligation for LPCs?
Answer: It applies when a client makes a serious, credible threat against an identifiable person
The duty to protect is triggered by serious, credible threats against an identifiable victim — not by every expression of anger or frustration.
A proper suicide risk assessment by an Oklahoma LPC should include which of the following components?
Answer: Assessment of plan, means, intent, history, and protective factors
A comprehensive suicide risk assessment evaluates plan specificity, access to means, intent, prior attempts, and protective factors to determine appropriate level of care.
When an Oklahoma LPC determines a client requires emergency hospitalization during a session, what is the counselor's ethical obligation?
Answer: Document the crisis assessment, the rationale, and all referral and follow-up steps taken
Thorough documentation of the crisis assessment, decision-making rationale, and referral steps is an essential ethical and legal obligation for Oklahoma LPCs.
Under Oklahoma statute, a counselor may breach confidentiality to prevent harm when:
Answer: There is a credible risk of imminent serious harm to self or others
Oklahoma law permits a confidentiality breach to prevent imminent serious harm, which is a recognized exception to the general rule of confidentiality.
A safety plan developed for a suicidal client in Oklahoma clinical practice should include which of the following elements?
Answer: Warning signs, coping strategies, support contacts, and emergency crisis resources
Effective safety plans include personalized warning signs, coping strategies, social supports, and clear emergency resources such as crisis lines and emergency services.