Author Question: Since the therapist/client privilege is a legal concept, which of the following is a circumstance in ... (Read 73 times)

deesands · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Since the therapist/client privilege is a legal concept, which of the following is a circumstance in which information must be provided by the therapist?

a. when the therapist is acting in a court-appointed capacity
b. when the client initiates a lawsuit against the therapist
c. when the therapist determines that the client is in need of hospitalization
d. all of the above

Question 2

When explaining informed consent, counselors who routinely work with minors need to clarify the various exceptions to confidentiality:

a. using scare tactics so as to reduce the likelihood that their clients will share anything that needs to be reported.
b. in language minor clients can understand.
c. using psychological jargon in order to reinforce ones credibility as a professional.
d. so they can avoid a malpractice suit.