Ethics in Professional Roles & Boundaries for Play Therapists Post-Test

You will have 3 attempts to receive at least 75% to pass the test. You must pass the test to receive CEs.

What is the first step in the 8-Step Ethical Decision-Making Model, proposed by Carnes-Holt, et al 2016?

Identify the relevant variables.

Obtain outside perspective.

Decide and take action.

Define the problem, dilemma, and sub issues.

Which of the following is one of the three general categories for types of complaints listed in the Washington State Department of Health report?

Financial Difficulty

Unlicensed Practice

Lack of Experience

Personality Conflict

According to the HPSO Counselor Liability Claim Report (2019), what percentage of malpractice allegations involved allegations of a sexual/romantic relationship or multiple roles?

15.2%

28.7%

43.9%

60.1%

What is one of the explicitly stated limitations of this presentation?

There are no limitations

These are hypothetical examples and do not apply to real clinical work

Neither presenter has a law degree or legal background

None of the above

Which primary professional association's Code of Ethics do Licensed Mental Health Counselors and Professional Counselors adhere to?

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

American Counseling Association (ACA)

Association for Play Therapy (APT)

American Psychological Association (APA)

The key difference between a therapist and a custody evaluator is:

A therapist provides treatment to promote a child's emotional well-being, while an evaluator conducts an objective investigation for the court.

A therapist must be paid in cash, while an evaluator is paid by the court.

A therapist only works with children, while an evaluator only works with parents.

A therapist is always legally mandated to report abuse, while an evaluator is not.

NASW Code of Ethics Section 1.09(b) states that social workers should not engage in sexual activities or sexual contact with a client's relatives or other individuals with whom a client maintains a close personal relationship because of the risk of:

Financial loss.

Exploitation or potential harm to the client.

Public scrutiny.

Burnout.

According to the ACA Code of Ethics Section A.5.a, which individuals are prohibited from engaging in sexual and/or romantic counselor-client interactions or relationships with current clients?

Only the client's parents.

Only the client's romantic partners.

Only the client's family members.

Current clients, their romantic partners, or their family members.

The APT Best Practices for Play Therapy (B.1) emphasizes that play therapists must obtain proper documentation related to the client, including but not limited to:

Personal financial statements.

Past art work and play history.

Informed consent, parenting plans and/or guardianship papers.

Teacher evaluations from previous grades.

10.

What is the final step in the 8-Step Ethical Decision-Making Model?

Define the problem, dilemma, and sub issues.

Review/consult the law, ethics codes, and institutional policy.

Document decision-making and follow-up actions.

Be alert to personal influences.

11.

ACA Code of Ethics Section A.6.d on Role Changes in the Professional Relationship requires that counselors obtain which of the following when changing roles (e.g., from therapeutic to evaluative)?

A new license from the state board.

Written informed consent from the client.

A referral to a colleague.

A mandatory 200-day break from treatment.

12.

When social workers anticipate a conflict of interest, such as being asked to testify in a child custody dispute, the NASW Code of Ethics (10.6(d)) advises them to clarify their role with the parties involved and:

Immediately terminate services.

Refer the client to the NASW legal team.

Take appropriate action to minimize any conflict of interest.

Inform the court that they cannot testify.

13.

According to the APT Best Practices (Section B1), what is the play therapist's appropriate role when a client's custody arrangement is in dispute?

The play therapist must always provide their professional opinion to the court.

The play therapist should serve as a mediator to help the parents reach an agreement.

The play therapist should conduct a formal forensic evaluation to provide to the court.

The play therapist is not a custody evaluator and should not make recommendations or give opinions about custody.

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