Knowledge and legal Considerations
Counselors who engage in the use of distance counseling, technology, and social media within their counseling practice understand that they may be subject to _______ of both the counselor’s practicing location and the client’s place of residence?
Laws and regulation
Counselors inform clients about the inherent limits of ________ when using technology
confidentially
When distance counseling services are deemed ineffective by the counselor or client, the counselor must refer the client to someone who may provide face-to-face services.
True or false
false
Counselors need to maintain _______ in accordance with relevant laws and statutes
Electronic records
Counselors need to explain to their clients, as part of the informed consent procedure, the benefits, limitations, and boundaries of the use of social media.
TRUE OR FALSE
True
Counselors ensure that their clients are aware of pertinent ___________ governing the practice of counseling across state lines or international boundaries
legal rights and limitations
Clients have the freedom to choose whether to use distance counseling, social media, and/or technology within the counseling process.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
When providing technology-assisted services, counselors need to make reasonable efforts to determine that clients are
A: intellectually, emotionally, physically, linguistically, and functionally capable
B: intellectually, emotionally, financially, photometrically, and kinesthetically capable
C: intellectually, sacramentally, financially, verbally, and mechanistically capable
D: Geotropically, proteolytically, immunologically, foundationally, and horizontally capable
A: intellectually, emotionally, physically, linguistically, and functionally capable
Counselors inform clients on how records are maintained electronically. This includes, but is not limited to, the type of encryption and security assigned to the records, and if/for how long archival storage of transaction records is maintained
True or false
True
Counselors respect the privacy of their clients’ presence on social media unless given ______ to view such information
Consent
Counselors who engage in the use of distance counseling, technology, and social media within their counseling practice understand that they may not be subject to laws and regulations of both the counselor’s practicing location and the client’s place of residence
TRUE OR FALSE?
false
Which of the following is NOT discussed in the informed consent process during the agreed use of distance counseling?
A:emergency procedures to follow when the counselor is not available
B:possible denial of insurance benefits
C:possibility of technology failure and alternate methods of service delivery
D:Penalties when the client cancels or misses a session without notifying the counselor at least within 24 hours.
D:Penalties when the client cancels or misses a session without notifying the counselor at least within 24 hours.
When distance counseling services are deemed ineffective by the counselor or client, counselors can consider delivering services face-to-face. However, if the counselor is not able to provide face-to-face services the counselor will then....
A: Drop the client
B: assists the client in identifying appropriate services.
C: Put the client on a temporary hold until a solution has been found.
D:none of the above
B: assists the client in identifying appropriate services.
For counselors who offer distance counseling services or maintains a professional website, they must provide electronic links to their licensure and professional certifications in order to
A:All of the below
B:The client's rights
C: Address ethical concerns
D:Protect the consumer
A: All of the below
If a counselor wishes to maintain a professional and personal presence for usage of social media? He/She should create a separate professional and personal account
True or false
true