Author Question: Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding clients files? a. Clients have a legal right ... (Read 27 times)

washai · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding clients files?

a. Clients have a legal right to inspect and obtain copies of records kept on their behalf by professionals.
b. Giving clients access to their files seems to be in conflict with the consumer-rights movement.
c. In some situations it would not be in the best interests of clients to see the contents of their records.
d. One way to reduce the growing trend toward malpractice suits and other legal problems is to allow clients to see their medical records, even while hospitalized.

Question 2

Which condition is NOT essential for malpractice litigation?

a. The therapist must have a duty to the client.
b. The therapist must act in a negligent or improper manner.
c. There must be a causal relationship between that negligence and the damage claimed by the client.
d. The therapist must have engaged in illegal behavior.