In order to get a privileged communication statute passed that protects the privacy of clients who are in professional relationships with counselors, legislators must be convinced that
a. counseling relationships are more important than physician-patient relationships.
b. counseling relationships are similar to the relationships between a priest and penitent, or between a minister and congregation member.
c. making an exception to the general rule that all evidence must be presented in court is vital to the well being of society.
d. law suits can be as easily resolved without the benefit of information that clients tell their counselors in confidential relationships.
e. counseling has met all the tests to demonstrate that it is a true profession.
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A. one-way mirror B. two-way mirror C. supervisors entering the consultation room D. supervisors telephoning suggestions to the therapist
The professional practice of couples and family therapy is regulated by:
a. state laws. b. professional specialty guidelines and ethics codes. c. peer review. d. continuing education. e. all of the above.
The following are all suggestions for group leaders working with students who are ELL's except ________
a. refrain from using interpreters under any circumstances b. translate consent and other relevant forms to native language c. encourage creative approaches to sharing such as play, art, and music d. have a familiarity with the native language of group members
Why is multimethod assessment important?
a. It helps the clinician obtain a more complete picture of children’s functioning. b. It compensates for invalid norm-referenced tests. c. It allows clinicians to skip certain methods. d. It allows clinicians to avoid conducting interviews.