Question 1
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What do you do if you are unable to continue to provide professional help to a client?
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cease all services immediately
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make alternative arrangements for continuation of help
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neglect the client
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continue to work regardless of client ability to pay
Question 2
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Which is not essential to a safe environment?
Question 3
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Art therapists may provide services to a client receiving similar services from another professional.
Question 4
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What do you do if you believe an art therapist has violated a law or ethical code?
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file a complaint with the ATCB
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report it to your supervisor
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confront the art therapist directly
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ignore it if you are unsure
Question 5
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Art therapists must not permit students, employees, or supervisees to perform or to represent themselves as competent to perform professional services beyond their
education, training, experience, or competence
Question 6
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Which is not a requirement for art therapists who provide supervision?
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Ensure that they have proper training and supervised experience through contemporary continuing education and/or graduate training
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Ensure that supervisees are aware of the current ethical standards related to their professional practice, including the ATCB Code of Professional Practice
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Provide supervisees with adequate feedback and evaluation
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Provide a nurturing environment which fosters trust
Question 7
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When conducting research, which population does not have a diminished ability to provide consent?
Question 8
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Art therapists must avoid relationships with research participants outside the scope of the research.
Question 9
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Not providing publication credit is morally questionable, but not unethical according to the ACTB code of ethics.
Question 10
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The applicant must provide written notification to the ATCB within _______ of occurrence of any change in name, address, telephone number, and any other facts bearing on eligibility for credentials.
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60 days
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30 days
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2 months
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80 days
Question 11
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You need written consent to photograph client artwork.
Question 12
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Which is not an example of an exploitative relationship with a client?
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borrowing money from or loaning money to a client
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engaging in a business venture with a client
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hiring a client
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conducting research with a client
Question 13
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Bartering with a client may be considered an ethical form of payment for services.
Question 14
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It is never acceptable to receive gifts from clients.
Question 15
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When should the art therapist terminate therapy?
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when the client has attained stated goals and objectives
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when the client can no longer pay
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when the client confesses feelings of attraction towards the art therapist
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when the art therapist decides to pursue a romantic relationship with the client
Question 16
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Legally, ____________ refers to professional negligence that results in harm or loss to the client.
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malpractice
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unethical behavior
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client abandonment
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credential revocation
Question 17
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In a successful malpractice claim, ______, or that a professional relationship existed must be established.
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duty
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breach of duty
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injury
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causation
Question 18
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In a successful malpractice claim, what is the term for the therapists' negligence deviating from "standard practices of care"?
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duty
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breach of duty
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injury
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causation
Question 19
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In addition to duty and breach of duty, what other 2 things must be proven in a malpractice claim?
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injury
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causation
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negligence
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breach of ethical codes
Question 20
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Which is not a reason for malpractice?
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failure to obtain or document informed consent
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premature client termination
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misdiagnosis
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referring a client whose issue seems beyond your area of expertise
Question 21
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What should you do in a malpractice suit?
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try to resolve the issue with the client directly
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consult your professional organization
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alter files that were incomplete or incorrect
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continue the therapeutic relationship with the client
Question 22
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The Tarasoff case established that a mental health professional has a duty to protect the patient.
Question 23
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What is the most appropriate course of action when a client is threatening another individual?
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notifying the police
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warning the intended victim
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placing the client under mental health arrest
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making a contract with the client to not harm anyone
Question 24
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Women are 4x more likely than men to complete suicide.
Question 25
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Suicide rates increase with age.
Question 26
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Which is not a protective factor when assessing suicide risk?
Question 27
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Which is not a risk factor for suicide?
Question 28
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Which is not an example of a static risk factor when assessing suicide?
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age
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gender
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marital status
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depression
Question 29
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Which is not an example of a short term risk factor when assessing suicide?
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loss of pleasure
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diminished concentration
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insomnia
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lack of social support
Question 30
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The acronyms, SAD PERSONS and IS PATH WARM are used to assess for ______________.
Question 31
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When assessing suicide, risk factors are qualitative, not quantitative.
Question 32
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What should you not do if a client is suicidal?
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perform suicidal assessment
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go over a checklist of suicide risk factors
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make a safety plan
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immediately place the client under mental health arrest