Therapists have a legal, professional, and ethical obligation to assess whether clients may:
A. become completely healthy mentally within six sessions of treatment, never needing therapy again.
B. be covered by insurance only.
C. complete a treatment plan, including their goals for therapy, before the initial assessment.
D. pose a danger to themselves or others.
Answer: D
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a. Computer scoring is not biased b. In addition to scoring, computers can also interpret scores c. Computer scoring is typically faster and more thorough than hand scoring d. Computer scoring is always sound and error-free
A client providing consent to informed treatment is always a _______ process.
a. Voluntary b. Involuntary c. Coerced d. Forced
Compared with social work training, counselors have more training in individual and group therapy techniques and interventions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT a major purpose of codes of ethics?
a. They educate helpers to the nature of sound ethical practice. b. They spell out legal aspects of practice. c. They provide a mechanism for professional accountability. d. They serve as catalysts for improving practice.