| 1- Use of the words “psychotherapy” or “psychotherapist” in advertising by a licensee is not a violation of law. |
| True |
| False |
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| 2- Counselors accept employment only for positions for which they are qualified by education, training and supervised experience. |
| True |
| False |
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| 3- Legally, minors under age 12 are considered essentially unable to make their own choices. |
| True |
| False |
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| 4- Therapists should keep all clients regardless of the therapist training and experience. |
| True |
| False |
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| 5- Informed consent and confidentiality are important anchors to the principle of autonomy. |
| True |
| False |
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| 6- When a therapist acquires knowledge or a reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused he or she must make a telephone report within 48 hours. |
| True |
| False |
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| 7- A report of child abuse is not required when a therapist learns of the abuse in a setting outside his or her professional capacity. |
| True |
| False |
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| 8- Mandated reporters are legally required to tell involved individuals that a report is about to be made. |
| True |
| False |
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| 9- Mandated reporters have immunity from criminal and civil liability for reporting as required. |
| True |
| False |
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| 10- The Child Abuse Reporting Law takes precedence over laws governing the psychotherapist-patient privilege. |
| True |
| False |
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| 11- When children report to anyone they are being or have been sexually abused, there is a high probability they are telling the truth. |
| True |
| False |
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| 12- An “elder” is a person who is age 70 years or older. |
| True |
| False |
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| 13- Reports of known or reasonably suspected elder or dependent adult abuse must be filed by telephone immediately or as soon as practically possible. |
| True |
| False |
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| 14- Any person legally required to report elder or dependent adult abuse who knowingly fails to report can be found guilty of a misdemeanor. |
| True |
| False |
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| 15- The failure to keep records consistent with sound clinical judgment is considered unprofessional conduct. |
| True |
| False |
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| 16- The holder of the privilege has the right to read all information in his or her file with the exception of your personal notes which belong solely to you. |
| True |
| False |
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| 17- For both counselors and supervisors, any dual relationship is problematic if it increases the potential for exploitation. |
| True |
| False |
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| 18- Clinician's are aware of their influential position with respect to patients, and they avoid exploiting the trust and dependency of such persons. |
| True |
| False |
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| 19- When offering online counseling services the therapist should use encrypted web sites and e-mail communications to help ensure confidentiality. |
| True |
| False |
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| 20- Regardless of your behavior a patient may decide to sue you for malpractice. |
| True |
| False |
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| 21- Counselors terminate a counseling relationship when it becomes reasonably apparent that the client no longer needs assistance. |
| True |
| False |
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| 22- Therapist's do not need written informed consent from clients before videotaping, audio recording, or permitting third party observation. |
| True |
| False |
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| 23- All health professionals who send information via electronic transmission are considered “Covered Entities” and all HIPAA rules apply to them. |
| True |
| False |
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| 24- Using a FAX machine is not considered to be the same as using electronic transmission. |
| True |
| False |
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| 25- Psychotherapy Notes specifically may not include medication prescription and monitoring. |
| True |
| False |
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| 26- The minimum penalty for Engaging in Sexual Contact with a Client or Former Client is revocation, denial of license or registration. |
| True |
| False |
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| 27- Clinician's do not withhold patient records or information solely because the therapist has not been paid for prior therapy services. |
| True |
| False |
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| 28- Therapists seek appropriate professional assistance for their personal problems or conflicts that impair work performance or clinical judgment. |
| True |
| False |
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| 29- Therapists can offer or accept payment for referrals. |
| True |
| False |
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| 30- A licensee shall display his or her license in a conspicuous place in the licensee’s primary place of practice. |
| True |
| False |
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| 31- A qualified supervisor in private practice may supervise or employ, at any one time, no more than two unlicensed marriage and family therapist registered interns in that private practice. |
| True |
| False |
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| 32- A Supervior must be licensed in California or in any other state, for a total of at least two years prior to commencing any supervision. |
| True |
| False |
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| 33- Therapists, who act in a manner that goes beyond their level of experience may find themselves in legal trouble. |
| True |
| False |
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| 34- To share information with a physician the client must sign a Release of Information. |
| True |
| False |
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| 35- Therapists inform patients of the potential risks and benefits of service consistent with sound clinical practice. |
| True |
| False |
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| 36- Therapists can use their professional relationships with patients to further their own interests. |
| True |
| False |
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