Category Archives: Law and Ethics

Manage impact of legal and ethical obligations

Post in progress. Ethics, 2B, T37. Manage the impact of legal and ethical obligations that arise during the therapeutic process to protect the client/therapist relationship. K79. Knowledge of the impact of legal and ethical obligations on the therapeutic relationship. K80. … Continue reading

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Manage impact of safety and crisis situations by evaluating risk

Post in progress Ethics, 2B, T36.  Manage the impact of safety and/or crisis situations by evaluating risk factors to protect the client/others. K76. Knowledge of methods for assessing level of potential danger or harm to client or others. K77. Knowledge … Continue reading

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Manage impact of confidentiality or limits of confidentiality

Post in progress. Ethics, 2B, T35. Manage the impact of confidentiality/limits of confidentiality on the therapeutic relationship by discussing with the client issues/implications that arise during the therapeutic process. K74. Knowledge of ethical standards regarding the management of confidentiality issues … Continue reading

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Address confidentiality and or therapeutic issues

Post in progress. Ethics, 2B, T34.   Address confidentiality and/or therapeutic issues associated with therapist’s role, treatment modality, and involvement of third parties to protect the client’s rights and/or the therapeutic relationship. K69. Knowledge of methods for identifying the “client” and … Continue reading

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Evaluate for current relationships to determine impact

Post in progress Ethics, 2B, T33.  Evaluate for current relationships with other service providers to determine impact of entering into a relationship with a new service provider. K66. Knowledge of the effects of concurrent mental health treatments on the provision … Continue reading

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Obtain informed consent

Post in progress Ethics, 2B, T32.  Obtain informed consent by providing client with information regarding the therapist and the treatment process to facilitate client’s ability to make decisions. K60. Knowledge of the ethical responsibility to provide client with information regarding … Continue reading

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Ethical guidelines regarding sexual activity or contact

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T31.  Adhere to ethical guidelines regarding sexual activity or contact with prospective, current, or former clients and/or those with whom the client has a personal relationship to avoid causing harm or exploitation of the client. … Continue reading

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Maintain professional boundaries with client

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T30.  Maintain professional boundaries with client to prevent situations or relationships that adversely impact the provision of therapeutic services. K52. Knowledge of conditions/situations that could potentially exploit or cause harm to the client. K53. Knowledge … Continue reading

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