Professional Ethics and Law in California, 2nd Edition _ ____________________________________________
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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND LAW IN CALIFORNIA, 2ND EDITION
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1. “Guiding beliefs and principles that influence your work behavior” 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.
6. State oversight boards, such as California’s Board of Behavioral Sciences: 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. 7. The saying “First, do no harm” applies to the ethical principle of: A) Beneficence. B) Nonmaleficence. C) Justice. D) Fidelity. 8. The case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California established: A) The right to physician-assisted suicide. B) Mental health professionals’ duty to warn potential victims. C) The need for informed consent. D) Aspirational principles in mental health care. 9. Microaggressions are a form of: A) Intentional or unintentional racism. B) Mild physical abuse. C) Nonparticipation in multicultural activities. D) Insensitivity to nonverbal cues. 10. How do ethical standards of practice in mental health benefit both practitioners and the public? A) By allowing practitioners to prioritize their personal values over professional obligations. B) By creating a formal process for practitioners to file ethics complaints. C) By providing guidance for ethical decision-making in complex situations. D) By exempting new practitioners from ethical standards until they gain more experience.
2. Ethical dilemmas can occur when: E) Two ethical standards or rules conflict.
F) An ethical standard conflicts with the profit motive. G) Ethical standards conflict with an individual’s preferences. H) A social worker is physically attracted to a client. 3. What is one of the primary functions of the Board of Behavioral Sciences in protecting consumers? A) Providing therapeutic services directly to consumers. B) Investigating consumer complaints and taking action against violators. C) Offering training programs for mental health professionals. D) Developing marketing campaigns for mental health services. 4. How does the Board of Behavioral Sciences protect consumers in the mental health profession? A) By providing free therapy sessions to consumers in need. B) By constructing written examinations for each license to test competency. C) By offering financial compensation to consumers who file complaints. D) By imposing disciplinary action on consumers who violate regulations. 5. What is one of the primary purposes of establishing specific ethical standards for mental health practice? A) To create a rigid set of rules that practitioners must strictly adhere to. B) To impose ethical obligations on practitioners that may conflict with their values. C) To provide a framework to guide ethical decision-making in mental health practice. D) To restrict access to mental health services for the general public.
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