Principled practice
Keeping one's promises, for example, making a report to child protective services, as stated during informed consent when the client mentions their 8-year-old child often returns from time with the other parent with bruises and not wanting to talk about time away.
what is fidelity?
After you graduate, the first level of license you will receive.
what is the LPC associate
the first license one receives after graduating from this program and passing the NCE?
what is the LPC Associate credential?
family members
personal friends
business associates
educational associates
who are people a counselor in Texas is prohibited from counseling?
This lawsuit established that counselors in California must warn known potential victims that a client may be intending to physically harm them
What is Tarasoff v. Board of Regents of University of California?
The principle a master's level counselor follows when a client says, "can I call you Doc?" and the counselor replies, "no, I am not a doctor."
what is veracity?
who had access?
is it adequately encrypted?
will you be able to retrieve it when needed?
does it comply with HIPAA?
what are considerations for electronic storage and transmission of client information?
a client choosing to end their life when faced with a painful or debilitating terminal illness and a life expectancy of less than six months.
what is rational suicide?
the person who owns the right to waive privileged communication
who is the client?
This lawsuit established psychotherapist-patient privilege
What is Jaffee v. Redmond?
The principle a counselor follows when a counselor asks a client to choose where the client wants to sit before the counselor choses where he/she sits.
what is beneficence?
the amount of time in which a counselor must report suspected child abuse or neglect in Texas?
what is 48 hours?
medical evaluation may be required for this?
Sexual, physical, or emotional abuse
substance abuse or dependence treatment
suicide prevention counseling
what are instances when a minor can give consent for counseling in Texas?
The lawsuit that established agencies can dismiss mental health professionals who refuse to counsel clients concerning issues that go against their religious beliefs if this causes the agency to assign clients to other counselors resulting in a disproportionate workload
What is Bruff v. North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.?
the principle a counselor follows when the client says "what should I do?" and the counselor replies, "what do you want to do?"
what is autonomy?
a process that begins at intake and continues throughout counseling in which the counselor helps the client know about the process of counseling and the legal requirements the counselor must follow
what is informed consent?
clinical observation
interaction
interpretation
what are requirements for assessment?
A professional relationship exists between the counselor and client
Counselor acts in a negligent or improper manner
Harm, injury, or loss is demonstrated to the client
A causal relationship between counselor’s actions and client injury
What are the necessary elements for a malpractice lawsuit to be successful?
The lawsuit that established that counseling programs can require student adhere to a professional code of ethics and dismiss them from the program of study if they refuse to do so
What is Keeton v. Anderson-Wiley & Augusta State University?
The principle a counselor follows when choosing to charge clients on a sliding fee scale so that everyone can afford counseling services.
what is justice?
who are people a counselor may contact if the counselor believes a client poses a danger to themselves or someone else?
an agreement among certain states that allows counselors to practice in another state under their home state's license
what is the counseling compact?
Being available to clients all the time
Delaying termination
Allowing sessions to run overtime
Offering quick solutions
What are counselor actions that can foster client dependency?
The lawsuit that established that a mental health professional or facility must control (not release) patients who they know pose a risk to others
What is Bradley Center v. Wessner?