Quiz: Professional Issues & Ethical Practice
1.
_____________________ A statutory process established by a government agency, usually a
state or province, granting permission to persons, having met predetermined qualifications, to call
themselves by a particular title, and prohibiting the use of that title without a certificate.
a.
Certification
2.
_____________________ An ethical standard aimed at protecting client privacy by ensuring that
information received in a therapeutic relationship will not be disclosed without prior client
consent.
a.
Connfidenntiality
3.
In the case of detected child abuse, the therapist should:
a.
report it immediately to the police or child welfare agency.
4.
Which of the following is not an element in a malpractice suit?
a.
Therapist intentions
5.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is intended to:
a.
protect the security of health information transmitted by practitioners.
6.
_____________________ A system in which third-party payers regulate and control the cost,
quality, and terms of treatment of medical (including mental health) services.
a.
Managed Care
7.
Which of the following is not a likely ground for bringing a suit for malpractice? a.
Scheduling error
8.
Defrauding insurance carriers is likely to be met with a _______________ level sanction by the
APA.
a.
Expulsion
9.
Mandating that certain courses be taken before license renewal is called:
a.
continuing education.
10.
The AAMFT Code of Ethics covers all but one of the following. Which one is not covered?
a.
Training
