Conclusion Ethical dilemmas are varied, common, and complex. Ethical decision making can be difficult as well as time-consuming, while sometimes mental health practitioners are still left with a little ambivalence and uncertainty following their decision. Typically, there will be more than one person involved with Information This information is not intended to provide all of the details of the HIPAA Privacy Rule or of any other laws or guidelines. This presentation also does not constitute legal advice. If there is any discrepancy between the provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, other laws or regulations, and the material in this presentation, the terms of the laws, rules, professional guidelines, and regulations will govern in all cases. This information is not intended to describe all of the national mental health associations’ guidelines, but to ensure that learners are guided by their particular
the ethical decision-making process. It is always important to keep in mind that the power of supervision and consultation regarding any mental health practice ethical dilemma cannot be overstated.
association’s code of ethics and state licensing regulations in order to make the most appropriate ethical decisions. Any case examples used within this course do not reflect actual individuals.
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67. “Guiding beliefs and principles that influence your work behaviour” that are “usually an extension of your personal values” (Birmingham Community Healthcare) are: a. Ethics. b. The law. c. Professional values. d. Assumptions and norms. 68. All of the following are types of laws that may affect practice EXCEPT: a. Probationary. b. Executive Orders. c. Statutory. d. Regulatory. 69. In the United States, which ethical system forms the basis of all codes of ethics in the health professions today? a. Consequentialism. a. Ethical principles are legal principles. b. Legal principles are a codification of ethical principles. c. Legal principles always take precedence over ethical principles. d. Adherence to ethical principles may sometimes challenge legal principles. 71. Ethical dilemmas can occur when: a. Two ethical standards or rules conflict. b. An ethical standard conflicts with the profit motive. c. Ethical standards conflict with an individual’s preferences. d. A social worker is physically attracted to a client. 72. Confidentiality of records falls under the classification of: a. Statutory law. b. Deontology. c. Virtue ethics. d. Principlism. 70. With regard to law and ethics:
73. Most healthcare issues that become legal issues are dealt with as: a. Criminal issues. b. Statutory issues. c. Constitutional issues. d. Civil issues 74. Who owns confidentiality and privilege? a. The social worker. b. The social worker’s supervisor. c. The client. d. The agency. 75. State oversight boards a. Serve an advisory function. b. Regulate practice through statutes. c. Promote research. d. Advocate for the state in the case of job actions by practitioners. 76. In a 2000 review of ethics complaints filed with the NASW, ______ of the cases resulted in hearings, and of those, ______ concluded that violations had occurred. a. 48%, 62%. b. 15%, 37%. c. 8%, 76%. d. 0.9%, 22%. 77. The fallacious principle of specific ignorance states that: a. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. b. It is sometimes best to keep clients in the dark about certain options. c. What you do is not illegal as long as you are unaware of the law prohibiting the action. d. An action is ethical if you know that other practitioners have behaved in the same way.
b. Regulatory law. c. Court-made law. d. Common law.
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