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MFT COMP EXAM 2023
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
"Emotionally Focused Therapy has been shown to positively impact: - CORRECT ANSWER all of
the above (trust, depression, intimacy)" "A family therapist begins to map the various ways in which a family is organized. This technique
is most associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER Structural therapists"
"The clinical use of forgiveness improves both depression and marital satisfaction for devout Christians with increased results over other groups. The key components of forgiveness sessions
for devout Christians include: - CORRECT ANSWER discussing biblical viewpoints on what
forgiveness means, confessing one's own wrongful actions and planning a process of corrective action" "An MFT routinely discusses some of her clinical work with her husband. She can avoid violations
of the HIPAA Privacy Rule if: - CORRECT ANSWER PHI is de-identified."
"Epston and White regard problems as something which influence or operate on people, rather
than as something they're doing. The term for this is: - CORRECT ANSWER externalizing"
"According to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, when treating families, it is important to keep
in mind: - CORRECT ANSWER None of the above"
"The type of therapy that seems to delay schizophrenic relapse and readmission to a hospital is:
CORRECT ANSWER Psychoeducational."
"An MFT is using a differentiation approach in treating an internet affair. After completing an
assessment of the couple and the circumstances of the affair the therapist will - CORRECT
ANSWER confront the distressed spouse about his/her sense of betrayal."
"A couple comes to therapy because the woman is having problems "being sexual". The therapist gives a sensate focus homework assignment. During the next session the woman comments that
she couldn't allow her partner to touch her. What did the therapist fail to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER take an adequate sexual history from the couple."
"Managed Care find all of the following family therapy models acceptable EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER Object Relations"
"What is the term that explains this definition: those events that exemplify the clients preferred
outcome rather than his/her problem-saturated stories? - CORRECT ANSWER Sparking
events"
"The key developmental tasks during adolescence are: - CORRECT ANSWER separation and
individuation." "Vignette: A family enters therapy, having a 21 year old son who lives in the basement. He dropped out of college 2 years ago and is currently not working or going to school. He has refused all counseling. The father states he found evidence of marijuana smoking in his son's room. The mother states that the father and son argue and sometimes push each other. A 16 year old daughter is in high school but increasingly avoiding coming home.'Non-summativity' applies to
this situation as follows: - CORRECT ANSWER A system has been created when the family was
formed, but is now maintained by a pattern of inadequate communication and conflict. (Non- summativity is a concept that describes the foundation and formation of systems.)"
"No matter if the clinician has taken all the steps to be HIPPA-compliant... - CORRECT ANSWER
The clinician is still in violation of HIPPA unless she has documented the security measures she has taken to prevent unauthorized access to her files and her computer." "When viewed from the wide lens of an ethnic group, which families might one expect to have
high expectations of family togetherness with low patterns of flexibility? - CORRECT ANSWER
Italian Americans." "Research found one year following divorce to be the peak of maximum negative behaviors for
children. Such behaviors were "most likely" sustained in: - CORRECT ANSWER boys than in
girls" "Prior to the DSM, the 'Statistical Manual for the Use of Institutions for the Insane' was developed
by - CORRECT ANSWER the National Commission on Mental Hygiene."
"One of the changes from the DSM-IV TR to the DSM-5 is how a disorder is named and classified.
Which of the following is the incorrect ICD-9 classification? - CORRECT ANSWER Childhood-
Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering) F80.81" "The Structural School of family therapy utilizes a model of "normal family functioning" based
upon: - CORRECT ANSWER Family organization"
"Which of the following therapists emphasized the importance of transgenerational themes: -
CORRECT ANSWER Whitaker"
"In implementing a treatment plan, a Strategic therapist would: - CORRECT ANSWER track
disabling sequences." "Which one of the following therapists would emphasize that difficulties are turned into chronic problems by the persistence of misguided attempted solutions, forming positive feedback
escalation? - CORRECT ANSWER Watzlawick (MRI)"
"A developmental task for families with preschool children is: - CORRECT ANSWER coping
with energy depletion and lack of privacy." "A family whose members are constantly struggling while battling over control issues, would fall
into Beavers-Timberlawn's competence dimension of: - CORRECT ANSWER mid-range"
"All of the following are examples of insider models of assessment except: - CORRECT
ANSWER GARF (this scale is an outsider model-- used by the clinician)"
"Which of the following questions is intended to gather information assessing the Adlerian
concept of family atmosphere: - CORRECT ANSWER Can you tell me a little about your parents
parenting style?" "Studies involving family therapy vs. individual therapy in the treatment of anorexia nervosa have
suggested: - CORRECT ANSWER family therapy is generally more effective than individual
therapy when age of onset is less than 18 years."
"According to Contextual Family Therapists, the four important dimensions of a family are: -
CORRECT ANSWER facts, individual psychology, family or systemic interactions, relational
ethics." "A child has been both verbally and physically aggressive towards other children. Using Dreikur's
concept of Mistaken Goals, you might suggest she respond to this child by: - CORRECT
ANSWER Assessing for and showing empathy towards the ways in which the child herself has
been hurt."
"The Family Preservation Model seen in many federally-funded programs grew out of: -
CORRECT ANSWER the MRI model"
"According to Schwartz, the role of the Self should be to - CORRECT ANSWER generate a
degree of trust so the parts will provide input to the Self, but will respect the leadership and ultimate decision making of the Self ." "a role that would be labeled the 'well sibling' would be assigned by which of the following
therapists? - CORRECT ANSWER Contextual"
"Negative feedback is: - CORRECT ANSWER Corrective"
"A term that Maturana used to describe systems that can be controlled from the outside, such as
machines is: - CORRECT ANSWER Allopoietic Systems"
"A couple both are experiencing depression at a level that is altering their lives. They have both experienced some improvement in depression and some improvement in their marital satisfaction. At their next session, they ask the MFT if they would be better off if they took time off of couples work and both entered separate individual therapies. From the perspective of current
out come research alone: - CORRECT ANSWER The therapist should encourage continuing the
couples therapy because there is research evidence that it is as effective or more effective in relieving symptoms of depression." "When a Solution-Focused therapist working with a client presenting with issues around alcohol abuse asks "What needs to be different with your drinking?", they are beginning to negotiate the:
- CORRECT ANSWER exceptions to the problem." "The therapist tells a story about her own family, specifically noting a time during adolescence when a cousin dropped by unannounced and how it threw the family into a small crisis. This
therapist is most likely working from: - CORRECT ANSWER Collaborative (co-explorer, offering
perspective but not a solution)"
"The primary treatment goal of a structural therapist in treating this family is: - CORRECT
ANSWER altering the family structure. (as opposed to strengthening boundaries between
subsystems-- this would be a goal, but not the primary goal)"
perspective is challenged i.e. work, friends, extended family. The therapist's questions questions are hoping to discover a pattern in the father's view of relationships when he is challenged. This is
an example of a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER Isomorphism"
"A client was unhappy when he discovered that his therapist had disclosed his town of residence to a colleague during a peer supervision meeting. The meeting included an administrative assistant who was not a licensed mental health professional and lived in the same town as the client. The therapist's response to the client was to engage him in a conversation about his concerns and then proposed a clinical hypothesis suggesting the client was excessively fearful. The client did not accept this, and instead insisted that he did not want this kind of information disclosed to anybody without his written authorization. He claimed the therapist had violated his confidentiality under the HIPAA policies given to him at the beginning of his treatment. Referring
to the above vignette, in this situation: - CORRECT ANSWER The therapist's disclosure is
allowed if he can demonstrate that it falls under the guidelines of 'Permitted Disclosures' clause of the Privacy Rule." "Mr. & Mrs. Kelly seek therapy from a behavioral family therapist because their 7 year old
daughter Kristen, typically refuses to go to bed until after 10 p.m. The therapist would: -
CORRECT ANSWER suggest that the child be put into time out."
"According to recent research, the prognosis for couples to work on infidelity issues is much
better for which of the following couples? - CORRECT ANSWER Younger couples."
"In using Adlerian early recollections, a therapist might: - CORRECT ANSWER Use information
to understand their client's lifestyle." "Feminist family therapists are critical of the cybernetic concept of circular causality in male-
female relationships because of the implication of: - CORRECT ANSWER equal power and
control."
"All of the following are considered communication theorists EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER
White." "A family is referred to Kathy A. by the school for therapy because John, age12, is disruptive at school and has been diagnosed as having attention deficit disorder. The mother in her phone conversation with Kathy A. says how reluctant they are to start therapy again since the previous therapist had spent most of the time talking about the mother being too inconsistent and overprotective and the father being angry and uninvolved. They felt blamed and felt that the
therapy di not offer anything of use to address John's disruptive behavior at school or at home. After meeting with the family and reading the medical reports, Kathy A. agreed with the diagnosis and decided to help the family and John understand about ADD and to teach them how to cope
with it. She decided to use the following model: - CORRECT ANSWER a Psychoeducational
approach."
"As a structural therapist you would most likely: - CORRECT ANSWER imitate family style and
affect."
"The medications most often used for their calming effects with clients in crisis are: - CORRECT
ANSWER the benzodiazapenes, which include Librium and Ativan, because they are quick
acting" "According to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, when treating families, it is important to keep
in mind: - CORRECT ANSWER None of the above."
"According to Jellinek's theory of Progressive Phases of Alcoholism, the phase associated with
gross drinking behavior, blackouts, gulping and sneaking drinks is: - CORRECT ANSWER the
Prodromal Phase." "A feminist critique of research into therapy outcomes would include all of the following EXCEPT:
- CORRECT ANSWER measures are based on male data." "Wynne labeled the strangely unreal qualities of both positive and negative emotions of disturbed families pseudomutuality and pseudohostility, and the nature of the boundaries
around them as: - CORRECT ANSWER rubber fences."
"Which of the following theorists, a pioneer in cognitive psychology strongly influenced the
Narrative model with his work "The Narrative Construction of Reality"? - CORRECT ANSWER
Bruner"
"Parentification is a term most closely associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER Nagy."
"When working with a client, an Internal Family Systems therapist must be careful to avoid which
of the following - CORRECT ANSWER All of the choices offered."
"One important way that a family systems therapist's crisis management work will differ from an
individually oriented therapist is: - CORRECT ANSWER the family therapist will always explore
the possibility that other family members are also in crisis."
In the first session Haley would: - CORRECT ANSWER help the couple to define the problem to
be resolved."
"The stance of the therapist is that of coach for all of the following models EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER Psychodynamic"
"The structural technique of locating areas of possible flexibility and change in the family is called:
- CORRECT ANSWER probing" "An MFT was contacted by the father of a 6 year-old boy requesting that she begin counseling to help the child adjust to the recent family divorce. Following the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the therapist
should: - CORRECT ANSWER be sure to separate the child's PHI and her therapy notes in her
records." "Drawing from John Bowlby's work, this model emphasizes the importance of healthy attachment at the infant stage of development. It also addresses the need for individuation and
differentiation. - CORRECT ANSWER Object Relations Family Therapy"
"Couple therapy has been shown to be effective when: - CORRECT ANSWER One member of
the couple is depressed and conflict is high." "A family therapist would label the type of relationship that demonstrates the exchange of
different types of behavior as: - CORRECT ANSWER complementary"
"Mary feels threatened by the arrival of her baby sister so she pouts and becomes temperamental. When Mary acts out this way, her father thinks she is regressing and tries to get her to act her age by punishing and criticizing her. Father's harshness confirms Mary's belief that her sister is displacing her. The therapist suggests that when Mary behaves this way, the father
should ignore her. If this suggestion worked, it would be a good example of: - CORRECT
ANSWER first-order change."
"An MFT correctly remembers that HIPAA allows for keeping psychotherapy notes separate from PHI (Protected Health Information). However, the MFT also wants to document his review of relevant outcome research as part of this treatment planning. Where does the research review
documentation go? - CORRECT ANSWER There are no definitive guidelines on where to place
the research review, however, because it's part of treatment planning, it most logically belongs in the official file along with PHI, and should be made available for review anytime authorization to release the file occurs."
"Solution-focused therapists prefer to focus on: - CORRECT ANSWER the past and the future."
"The DSM-5 has replaced important language as required by what is commonly known as Rosa's
Law (Public Law 111-256). This federal statute changed: - CORRECT ANSWER the use of the
term 'mental retardation'."
"Entropy is: - CORRECT ANSWER the tendency for a system to break down into less organized
states." "Greg argued with his parents about his curfew so his parents grounded him. Greg then ran away
and stayed with a friend. A first-order intervention at this point might be: - CORRECT ANSWER
to help the parents find a more effective punishment to tame this out-of-control child." "An MFT in private practice keeps some of her clinical records on her laptop computer, which she carries back and forth to work every day. One evening after work she stopped to meet a friend for dinner before going home. When she returned to her car she noticed the trunk was open and then found that her computer had been stolen. The clinician kept only her psychotherapy notes on her laptop. All client-identifying information (PHI) was kept in her office in locked file cabinets.
According to the Security Rule: - CORRECT ANSWER Psychotherapy notes that do not contain
specific PHI identifiers are not covered by the Privacy and Security rules."
"Common techniques used in Structural Therapy include: - CORRECT ANSWER unbalancing
the family equilibrium and re-aligning boundaries."
"All of the following variables are measured by the GARF except: - CORRECT ANSWER
subscales of Interactional Competence Scale."
"White's use of questions, summaries and metaphor are effective in: - CORRECT ANSWER
externalizing and objectifying a problem."
"The role of a Strategic therapist is: - CORRECT ANSWER conducting a structured initial
interview." "Studies have found that 76% of bulimics were at least much improved using the following
approach: - CORRECT ANSWER Structural / Strategic approach."
more. The girl being terrorized by Guillermo has bright blue eyes and curly blond hair. "She gets everything!", Guillermo protests.
What is the most culturally sensitive way to address this issue with this family? - CORRECT
ANSWER Address possible race related issues in the beginning of therapy directly with the
family." "Family therapy with young children diagnosed with bi-polar disorder has demonstrated good results compared to control groups using medication or receiving no treatment at all. The most
complete list of questions we should ask about this research is: - CORRECT ANSWER How was
bi-polar defined, how was "good results" defined, how large was the sample size, what was the correlation, what was the statistical significance?" "Questions that provide information about how a problem has managed to disrupt a family
versus how much they have been able to control it are referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER
Relative Influence questions." "Mr. and Mrs. M. were in therapy with their minister, Rev. A. A colleague of the minister's reprimanded her, stating that Rev. A. was in a dual relationship with the couple. Rev. A. replied that she was well within the AAMFT code of ethics because she was getting supervision for this
case. The minister was correct because: - CORRECT ANSWER all dual relationships are not
prohibited." "David Olson's Family Circumplex Model maps the dynamic relationships within families; identifying the following dimensions as critical to show how all family members and their
behaviors are interconnected. Which of the following are Olson's dimensions? - CORRECT
ANSWER Cohesion, Flexibility and Communication"
"A parent in your Adlerian parenting class reports that her son earned a B in his math class in which the semester earlier he had a C. Utilizing the Adlerian concept of encouragement, members of the class brainstorm ways the mother might respond to her son. Which of the
following suggestion do not fall under the concept of encouragement: - CORRECT ANSWER
The parent telling the child how proud she is of his grade." "A mother calls the therapist sounding very panicky, wanting an immediate appointment. At the first session, the mother states that her 12-year old son Sam has just been caught in the bathroom of a neighbor's home with a 6-year old boy. The 6-year old says that Sam was playing with his "bum" and kissing his penis. When confronted by his mother, Sam admitted to having "played" with the boy on 4 previous occasions. The neighbor boy's parents have banned Sam from their
home and informed other parents and the school about his "perversion". Sam's mother called a psychiatrist prior to calling you who she says stated, "You can put him into therapy and give him drugs, but it's probably already too late." You begin seeing Sam and his family. In your first meeting with this family, you begin by speaking for a time with each member of the family, asking
them about themselves. This engagement technique might be used in which scho - CORRECT
ANSWER Strategic / Haley."
"Which of the following therapists believe that when treating alcoholics, the goal of reduced drinking is only an appropriate goal, if it is also a goal of the clients? This therapist may also state that the more traditional concepts of the disease model may, in fact, be counterproductive for
many alcoholic clients. - CORRECT ANSWER Insoo Berg"
"Originated by postmodern Chilean biologist, Maturana, systems that are self-organizing and self-maintaining, such as biological and human systems. Autopoietic Systems can be described
by: - CORRECT ANSWER 2nd order cybernetics."
"A family consisting of a lesbian couple and a 9 yr. old son who has been school refusing for the past year has asked for family therapy. In the first session, you notice that whenever the son speaks, one of his mothers is quick to finish his sentence. You adjust your chair as therapist to block the mother and her attempt to speak for her son. You do this in order to address which of
the following Bowenian concepts: - CORRECT ANSWER fusion"
"Mary is a 15-year-old who has been truant for 31 days. In addition her parents report that she sleeps all day and stays up most of the night. She has gained 30 pounds over the past six months. She looks sad and has isolated herself from all her friends.A Strategic family therapist treating
Mary and her family for the first time would most likely: - CORRECT ANSWER relabel Mary's
behavior as stubbornness or laziness."
"Which of the following statements regarding divorce are NOT true: - CORRECT ANSWER A
positive family environment—having positive feelings about one's family—will ameliorate the detrimental effects of divorce. Boys with positive family feelings lived longer lives, as it turns out not to be especially traumatic to have a seemingly positive, functional home change its parental structure."
"All of the following help make therapists attractive to managed care companies EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER a willingness to accept long-term cases."
"A similarity between Structural and Haley Strategic therapies is: - CORRECT ANSWER
therapeutic paradox is employed." "Mr. Oesco comes to therapy with his son Josh. Mr. Oesco and his wife are divorced. He and Josh live together and Mrs. Oesco and her daughter Jessica live in another state. The presenting problem appears to be Josh's anger at his mother and his refusal to conform to the visitation arrangement set up by the court when the Oesco's divorced. Josh appears to have a good relationship with his sister which at times presents a problem to his father and mother.
In assessing this family, a Structural Family Therapist would pay particular attention to the: -
CORRECT ANSWER organization of the family."
"Internal Family Systems believes all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER
Communication theory can be applied to the internal system and with the ultimate goal of a "parts party" as a means of integrating the four parts."
"An assessment tool used by Structural therapists is: - CORRECT ANSWER a family map."
"Olson's Circumplex Model refers to specific levels of flexibility which include all of the following
except: - CORRECT ANSWER disengaged"
"All of the following are characteristics of a double bind EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER overt
communication is protest." "Which of the following research groups attempted to look at the underlying structures inherent in an abusive relationship and found that abuse co-exists with understanding and friendship in a
unique and painful way? - CORRECT ANSWER The Ackerman Institute"
"A statement such as "Men only do anger" might be used as an example in which of the following
models - CORRECT ANSWER Emotionally Focused CouplesTherapy."
"The philosopher Foucault exposed how various discourses within a society: - CORRECT
ANSWER are dehumanized, objectified, and marginalized by various social groups who are in
power over the other groups."
"Both the Constructivist and Milan Systemic therapists agree that: - CORRECT ANSWER living
systems are characterized by "loop formations" rather than linear cause-effect."
"A couple comes in for therapy. The husband complains his wife is too close to her family and she has trouble separating from them. In fact, he states that his wife is in constant contact with her mother and looks to her mother constantly to help her make decisions. Often these decisions are in opposition to decisions made previously by he and his wife. After hearing the husband's statement, the therapist says, "You really care about your wife and don't want to lose the relationship you have." Which model is this therapist most likely following?
- CORRECT ANSWER Strategic" "A therapist reports to her supervisor that a family she is seeing complains to her that she doesn't listen well to what they tell her. Her supervisor responds, "I'm sorry, what were you saying?" This
is an example of a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER isomorphism"
"The DSM-5 now uses a 'spectra' approach. Which of the following might now be classified on a
spectrum? - CORRECT ANSWER Schizophrenia Disorders."
"The Intergenerational and the Experiential therapists are concerned with all of the following
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER sibling position."
"Which model is most closely affiliated with brief therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER strategic"
"A family comes to therapy and during the first session, the therapist observes that the 7-year-old daughter sits between her parents and looks toward her mother before answering any questions. The father appears bored during the session and constantly looks up toward the ceiling whenever the daughter looks toward the mother. The 5-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter are sitting opposite the parents and appear distracted and uninvolved. Which of the following family therapists would see all family members as part of the problem and
reformulate symptoms into concrete observable behaviors? - CORRECT ANSWER Behavioral"
"An MFT is treating a family with a 12 year old girl who was experiencing intense crying spells, agitation, loss of appetite and was becoming increasingly argumentative at home. After 8 sessions applying Bowen's family therapy model in which the focus was reducing anxiety, increasing individuation and teaching the family projection process, she began to be concerned that her approach was not being successful. In her search of the literature for guidance she found:
- CORRECT ANSWER Research on depressed children being successfully treated with a family based "attachment" model similar to Structural Family Therapy." "After reviewing the Security Rule, an MFT in an individual, private practice renting space in a large office building, decided he had to be much more careful protecting confidential records. He purchased locking file cabinets, password protected his client files on his computer, and added a
"Circular causality speaks to the non-linear nature of systems. This concept originates from? -
CORRECT ANSWER General Systems Theory and Cybernetics"
"According to Structural therapists, the process whereby the various stresses between spouses may be redirected through a child in a manner that creates the impression of harmony in the
spousal subsystem, is called: - CORRECT ANSWER detouring"
"One of the clinical areas with clearest outcome efficacy is with drug abusing youths. Which of the
following statements is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER Multi-dimensional Family Therapy
demonstrated strong efficacy compared to drug counseling. This was true with African American and Latino youths, as well as with the majority white population." "Research has found that the most effective treatment of children with conduct disorders, both
aggressive and nonaggressive, has been: - CORRECT ANSWER Psychoeducational model."
"A family presents with a 7-year old child who seems to look for his parent's acceptance and reassurance while answering every question the family therapist puts to her. When her parents express disagreement to what she has just expressed, she quickly adapts her position to that of
her parents. This might be best described by of the following models: - CORRECT ANSWER
Framo's Object Relations Model" "A family consisting of a mother, father, two daughters age 13 and age 15, and a son age 17 enter therapy. The parents are complaining that there 15-year old daughter is coming in drunk every night and is very abusive to the family. If this family was diagnosed as enmeshed, a family
therapist's goal would be: - CORRECT ANSWER to help each of the family members to
differentiate while making the boundaries less permeable."
"The goal of Emotionally Focused Therapy is: - CORRECT ANSWER All of the above (to expand
and re-organize key emotional responses - the music of the attachment dance, to create a shift in partner's interactional positions and initiate new cycles of interaction, to foster the creation of a secure bond between partners)." "Studies have shown a reported decrease in delinquent behavior and positive change in family process when the families were involved in family therapy. A few studies comparing types of
family therapies have found the following type of therapy to be most successful: - CORRECT
ANSWER Behavioral-communication approach."
"A family comes to therapy and during the first session, the therapist observes that the 7-year-old daughter sits between her parents and looks toward her mother before answering any questions.
The father appears bored during the session and constantly looks up toward the ceiling whenever the daughter looks toward the mother. The 5-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter are sitting opposite the parents and appear distracted and uninvolved.A primary goal of a Bowenian
therapist working with this family would be: - CORRECT ANSWER the differentiation of family
members." "Prior to the DSM, the 'Statistical Manual for the Use of Institutions for the Insane' was developed
by: - CORRECT ANSWER the National Commission on Mental Hygiene."
"Multi-ethnic and multi-racial families often present with rich and complex histories and
dynamics. The best assessment tool for outlining the complexities of a multiracial family is a: -
CORRECT ANSWER cultural genogram."
"The AAMFT Code of Ethics sets the ethical standards for: - CORRECT ANSWER all members of
AAMFT."
"An MFT in a 3-person group practice keeps her client PHI on her office computer. She uses clinical practice management software that keeps most information she needs conveniently organized. In addition to all insurance information, the software does her billing via direct internet connection to a payer clearinghouse, resulting in quick turn-around of payments, and also allows for email communications with the client, keeping the emails organized and associated with the client record. The software also provides a text entry area to record the session information. However, during her original clinical training, she developed the habit of scribbling a few notes on a pad next to her as she conducted her therapy sessions, which she still does. Her computer is password protected, she uses an encryption technology for all client and
insurance company electronic/email transactions and her handwritten session notes are kept o -
CORRECT ANSWER The therapists can exchange HIPAA protected PHI without authorization
from either parent because they are within the same covered entity." "A twelve year old boy told a friend in school that he was going to kill himself so that he didn't have to tell his parents about a recent poor test grade. The friend told a teacher who contacted the mother who became very upset on the phone. The teacher recommended an urgent appointment with a local family therapist. The boy has an older sister who has been in treatment for depression and a father who abuses alcohol. Before his initial interview with the boy, the clinician learns from the parents through a phone call, that although he did ultimately go home and tell his parents about the poor grade, he has repeated his suicide threat to other people.
From this new information the clinician concludes: - CORRECT ANSWER it is not good practice
to determine the risk level from this information alone."
