Which of the following refers to situations in which a mental health professional does not carry out his or her responsibilities in accordance with the standards of care outlined by the profession?
a. Conscription
b. HIPAA
c. Negligence
d. All of the above.
Q. 2A professional's promise not to disclose information revealed during the privacy of the counselor-client relationship, except under specific mutually understood conditions is called
a. Privacy
b. Privileged communication
c. Confidentiality
d. Justice
Q. 3All of the following represent areas of potential malpractice for counseling except
a. Failing to take action when someone other than the client is in danger
b. Improperly certifying a client in a commitment hearing
c. Providing services for which competence has not been established
d. Breaching confidentiality
e. Promising a cure
f. All of the above are potential examples of malpractice
Q. 4The two major implications of increased global economy on the workforce in the U.S. are:
a. more jobs for unskilled workers and increased emphasis on productivity.
b. fewer jobs for unskilled workers and decreased emphasis on technology.
c. fewer jobs for unskilled workers and increased emphasis on productivity.
d. more jobs for skilled workers and decreased emphasis on efficiency.
Q. 5Court cases based on rulings that interpret a law according to a specific case establish what is known as
a. Case law
b. Civil law
c. Criminal law
d. Tort
Q. 6Which of the following is a term that refers to a wrong that legal action is designed to set right?
a. Criminal law
b. Case law
c. Tort
d. Administrative law
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