Texas Ethics for Play Therapists Quiz

The board rules for which type of licensee specify that a signed release is valid for twelve months?

Social Worker

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LPC

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LMFT

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All of the Above

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Which of the following is a recommended best practice for a counselor or therapist who has received a legal subpoena?

Ignore it

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Get free legal advice

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Make sure to have a signed release of information in your records

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Recommend to the court the parent who you think should be awarded custody of the child

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According to APT Best Practices, which of the following is recommended for a counselor or therapist who is subpoenaed to testify in court for a custody case?

Consider what is in the best interest of the minor client and encourage the child’s parent(s) to do the same

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Express that you are willing, confident, and able to participate

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Discuss with the parent(s) the possible negative impact it may have on the child if you have multiple roles

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All of the above

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When considering providing counseling services to two or more members of the same family or to two or more friends, APT Best Practices state to

Decline to offer services and provide referral information

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Accept the clients without asking questions regarding the mutual relationships

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Clarify potential benefits and disadvantages with the clients and/or parent(s) of the client and do what is in the best interest of any child involved

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Only hold counseling sessions together with all family members present

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If treating a self-pay client, the licensee is required to keep accurate records of

The client’s treatment plan

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The denomination of the bills used to pay for services

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A and B

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Why the client does not have insurance coverage

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APT Best Practices state that play therapists should not attempt to gain information that was not directly disclosed in person by

Accessing a client’s social media account(s)

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Accessing a client’s family members’ or friends’ social media accounts

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Speaking with a minor client’s parent(s)

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A and B

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Before seeing a new client, the most important thing a counselor or therapist should ensure is that the client has

Scheduled all recommended sessions

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Paid for the first session

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Left a credit card on file in case of future no-shows

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Completed intake paperwork

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The LPC and LMFT boards have aligned the requirement for the length of time a licensee must hold a former client’s records (6 years) with

The Social Worker requirement for keeping records for a minor client beyond the age of 18

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HIPAA regulations

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The LPC requirement for keeping records for a minor client beyond the age of 18

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All of the above

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An LMFT must keep accurate records for a client who is a minor

Until retirement

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Six years after the minor client has turned 18

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Five years after the minor client has turned 18

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Six years

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How many years must a Social Worker hold records after the last contact with an adult client?

3 years

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4 years

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5 years

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6 years

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How many years must a Social Worker hold records for a minor client after the client has turned 18?

3 years

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4 years

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5 years

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6 years

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How many days does a licensee have to report reasonable cause to suspect that a client has been the victim of sexual exploitation, sexual contact, or therapeutic deception by another licensee or provider of mental health services?

30 days for the LMFT

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30 days for the Social Worker

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3 business days for the LPC

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All of the above

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Which of the following is not included in the requirements for a play therapist who wants to incorporate touch into client sessions?

Knowledge of relevant literature and cultural differences, as well as familiarity with the APT paper on touch from 2015

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Showing the video “Incorporating Touch into Client Sessions” to the client and/or his or her legal guardian

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Supervised experience and understanding of possible benefits and limitations

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Consent of the client and/or his or her legal guardian

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Which of the following is required in order for a licensee to move forward with a prospective minor client who is named in a custody agreement?

Initiate contact with the other parent in addition to communicating with the parent who brought the child in

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Do not contact the parent who did not bring the child in

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Accept the client; counselors and therapists may not deny services because they don’t want to deal with conflict or court cases

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Retain a copy of the custody order in which the child is named

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In order to allow a caretaker who is not the parent or legal guardian of a minor client to be given information regarding the minor client, a licensee must

Have the parent sign the intake paperwork and obtain a release that allows the sharing of information with the caretaker

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Inform the caretaker that the parent must also be present at every session

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Ask the caretaker to fill out and sign all intake paperwork

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All of the above

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Soliciting testimonials and/or reviews from clients and/or former clients is prohibited for members of APT.

True

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False

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