Practicing any form of therapy in a professional manner means understanding three levels of rules that govern professional behavior: laws, ethics, and standards of care. Which of the following is the best definition for laws?

A) Laws are either by the local, state, or federal government, in the form of legislation establishing specific responsibilities for professionals.
B) Laws are often about what you want to do and do not want to do.
C) If a law conflicts with an element of an ethical code, the therapist must abide by the ethical code.
D) Laws define in detail the expectations of family therapists and specific guidance on every possible scenario a therapist will encounter.


A

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