Clients First
This is required before another person can observe a client session.
What is informed written consent?
These types of relationships with clients should be avoided.
What are dual relationships?
Counselors must protect this at all times.
What is client confidentiality?
Counselors must seek this for problems impairing performance.
What is professional assistance?
Counselors must disclose this before delivering services.
What are their fees?
Counselors cannot discriminate based on these personal attributes. (hint 5)
What are race, gender, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation?
Contact with clients on personal time can create these.
What are boundary issues or ethical violations?
Data must be secured using this.
What is available security methodology?
This is prohibited as it interferes with safe practice.
What is using alcohol or drugs while providing services?
These are prohibited for client referrals.
What are commissions or rebates?
Counselors must not terminate therapy without doing this first.
What is making reasonable arrangements for continuation of treatment?
Counselors should consult this person before entering a dual relationship.
Who is a supervisor or certified counselor?
Written and oral reports must present only this kind of data.
What is data germane to the purpose of evaluation, diagnosis, progress, or compliance?
This type of conduct includes falsifying client records.
What is unethical or negligent conduct?
Counselors must do this before charging a client.
What is disclose fees?
Counselors must help clients understand these before making decisions.
What are the consequences of their decisions?
Counselors cannot accept these people as clients.
Who are family members, close friends, or romantic partners?
Confidentiality can be broken when this is present.
What is a clear and imminent danger to the client or others?
Counselors must not treat problems beyond these.
What are their competence or training boundaries?
Counselors cannot accept these except under rare circumstances.
What are gifts from clients?
This must be ensured to protect the client from harm during clinical work.
What is an appropriate setting?
How long must counselors wait before starting a personal relationship with a former client?
What is five years?
Disclosure of confidential information must always follow these laws.
What are Federal, State, and local laws?
Practicing outside of one’s training or license is called this.
What is incompetence or unethical practice?
Counselors must avoid entering into these with clients.
What are personal financial arrangements?