Quiz: Records and Subpoenas: CEFS501: Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (B03)

CEFS501_B03_202320 Quizzes Quiz: Records and Subpoenas Account Dashboard Courses Calendar Inbox History Resources COURSE MENU Quiz: Records and Subpoenas Due Feb 19, 2023 at 11:59pm Points 10 Questions 10 Time Limit 20 Minutes This quiz is no longer available as the course has been concluded. Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 7 minutes 10 out of 10  Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz: 10 out of 10 Submitted Feb 6, 2023 at 1:32pm This attempt took 7 minutes. 1 / 1 pts Question 1 Keeping good records can beneLt both counselors and clients in the following ways EXCEPT: offering self-protection for counselors. providing continuity of care if a client is transferred to another provider. creating an accurate history of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. measuring progress in treatment. proving that the counselor is not impaired or suffering from burnout. 1 / 1 pts Question 2 If a subpoena for the counseling records of a client is received, a counselor who works in a mental health agency should: call the attorney who has issued the subpoena and request that the subpoena be withdrawn. hire an attorney in private practice and ask the attorney to tell the counselor whether the records should be copied for the attorney who has issued the subpoena. ask his or her supervisor to obtain a legal opinion as to whether the records should be copied for the attorney who has issued the subpoena. consult with a counselor colleague before deciding how to respond. immediately turn the records over to the attorney who has issued the subpoena. 1 / 1 pts Question 3 When documenting for self-protection: in the event a counselor realizes that documentation should have been occurring sooner, the counselor should back-date the documentation rather than write a summary of what has happened up to that point in time. counselors document to avoid responsibility for clinical decisions that were made or actions that were taken. documentation should be relatively vague so as not to reveal too much information. as much detail as possible (e.g., dates, times of events, and exact words spoken) should be included. counselors should avoid including information related to disagreements they have had with a client. 1 / 1 pts Question 4 When counselor trainees make audiotapes or videotapes of counseling sessions for supervision purposes: supervisors must handle the tapes appropriately during the time the tapes are in the supervisors’ possession. trainees must retrieve the tapes after the supervisors have reviewed them and then erase the tapes. all of the above. supervisors should return tapes to trainees after the tapes have been reviewed. the tapes should be labeled simply, in a manner that does not bring attention to the fact that the tapes are conLdential records. 1 / 1 pts Question 5 The three major types of records that counselors keep are: phone and other correspondence, clinical case notes, and treatment plan. recordings, clinical case notes, and administrative. administrative, Lnancial, and clinical case notes. typed, hand-written, and audio. clinical case notes, Lnancial, and treatment plan. 1 / 1 pts Question 6 Subpoenas are used: all of the above. to require witnesses to appear at a deposition, hearing, or trail and to bring their records with them. to ask potential witnesses to respond in writing to written questions. to obtain copies of records. to cause potential witnesses to testify at a deposition, hearing, or trial. 1 / 1 pts Question 7 Legal principles view the contents of a client’s counseling records as belonging to: the court that has requested the records. the client. the client’s counselor. the insurance company that paid for the counseling sessions. the agency where the counseling took place. 1 / 1 pts Question 8 Generally, counselors create clinical case notes: for their own use, so that they may be effective counselors. for insurance companies who reimburse clients for the cost of mental health services. to keep up with whether the client attended sessions on particular days and whether the client paid for the sessions that were rendered. to protect themselves in the event they are later sued. so that they may redect upon their counseling sessions and improve their skills. 1 / 1 pts Question 9 Which of the following statements is most appropriate regarding clinical case notes? writing illegible case notes is a protection against being called upon to reveal sensitive information pursuant to a subpoena. counselors should not take clinical case notes if they are worried about the notes being subpoenaed or later being seen by the client or anyone else. if clinical case notes are kept at the home of the counselor, they cannot be subpoenaed. it is reasonable to assume that clinical case notes will not be read by anyone other than the counselor who wrote them. counselors should take the clinical notes they need in order to function effectively as professionals. 1 / 1 pts Question 10 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires that: all of the above. a written history of most disclosures of client information be available to clients. clients have access to their records. counselors give clients a clear written explanation of how they use, keep, and disclose their health care information. a written process exists for clients to request amendments to their records. 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