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Code of Ethics
AAMFT Code of Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AAMFT code of ethics effective | july 1, 2001 (Preamble) |
| AAMFT strives to honor the | public trust (Preamble) |
| ethical standards define | professional expectations (Preamble) |
| professional expectations are enforced by | AAMFT Ethics Committee (Preamble) |
| _____ to a specific behavior or situation in the code of ethics does not mean that the behavior is ethical or unethical | absence of an explicit reference (Preamble) |
| mfts uncertain about ethics of particular course of action are encouraged to | seek counsel from consultants, attorneys, supervisors, colleagues, other appropriate authorities (Preamble) |
| both _________ and _________ govern the practice of marriage and family therapy | law and ethics (Preamble) |
| when making decisions regarding professional behavior, mfts must consider | aamft code of ethics and applicable laws and regulations (Preamble) |
| if aamft code of ethics prescribes a standard higher than that required by law, mfts must | meet the higher standard of the AAMFT code of ethics (Preamble) |
| mfts comply with mandates of the law, but make known their _______ to the aamft code of ethics | commitment (Preamble) |
| aamft supports legal mandates for reporting | of alleged unethical standards (Preamble) |
| aamft code of ethics is binding on | members of aamft in all membership categories (Preamble) |
| aamft members have an obligation to be | familiar with the aamft code of ethics and its application to their professional services (Preamble) |
| _______________________ of an ethical standard is not a defense to a charge of unethical conduct | lack of awareness or misunderstanding (Preamble) |
| process of filing, investigating, resolving complaints of unethical conduct is described in | the current Procedures for Handling Ethical Matters of the AAMFT Ethics Committee (Preamble) |
| persons accused are _____________________ by the ethics committee until proven guilty except as otherwise provided and are entitled to due process | considered innocent (Preamble) |
| if an aamft member resigns in anticipation of, or during the course of, an ethics investigation, the ethics committee will | complete its investigation (Preamble) |
| __________________ taken by the association will include the fact that the member attempted to resign during the investigation | any publication of action (Preamble) |
| Principle 1 | Responsibility to Clients |
| MFTs provide professional assistance to persons | without discrimination on the basis of race, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, health status, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation (1.1) |
| MFTs obtain appropriate _________________________ as early as feasible in the therapeutic relationship and use ______________________. | informed consent to therapy or related procedures.........language that is reasonably understandable to clients (1.2) |
| Informed consent generally necessitates that the client: (a), | has the capacity to consent (1.2) |
| informed consent generally necessitates that the client (b), | has been adequately informed of significant information concerning treatment processes and procedures (1.2) |
| informed consent generally necessitates that the client (c), | has been adequately informed of potential risks and benefits of treatments for which generally recognized standards do not yet exist (1.2) |
| informed consent generally necessitates that the client (d), | has freely and without undue influence expressed consent (1.2) |
| informed consent generally necessitates that the client (e), | has provided consent that is appropriately documented (1.2) |
| when persons due to age or mental status are incapable of giving informed consent, MFTs obtain informed permission from a | legally authorized person, if such a substitute consent is legally permissible (1.2) |
| MFTs are ___________________ with respect to clients | aware of their influential position (1.3) |
| MFTs are aware of their influential position with respect to clients, and they | avoid exploiting the trust and dependency of such persons. (1.3) |
| MFTs make every effort to avoid conditions and multiple relationships with clients that | could impair professional judgement or increase the risk of exploitation. (1.3) |
| (multiple) relationships include but are not limited to | business or close personal relationships with a client or the client's immediate family (1.3) |
| When the risk of ___________________ exists due to conditions or multiple roles, MFTs take appropriate precautions | impairment or exploitation (1.3) |
| sexual intimacy with clients is | prohibited (1.4) |
| sexual intimacy with former clients is likely to be harmful and is therefore | prohibited for two years following the termination of therapy or last professional contact (1.5) |
| in an effort to avoid exploiting the trust and dependency of clients, MFTs | should not engage in sexual intimacy with former clients after the two years following termination or last professional contact (1.5) |
| should therapists engage in sexual intimacy with former clients following two years after termination or last professional contact, | the burden shifts to the therapist to demonstrate that there has been no exploitation or injury to the former client or to the client's immediate family (1.5) |
| MFTs comply with applicable laws | regarding the reporting of alleged unethical conduct (1.6) |
| MFTs do not use their professional relationships with clients | to further their own interests (1.7) |
| MFTs respect the rights of clients to make decisions and | to help them understand the consequences of these decisions (1.8) |
| Therapists clearly advise the clients that they have the | responsibility to make decisions regarding relationships such as cohabitation, marriage, divorce, separation, reconciliation, custody and visitation (1.8) |
| MFTs continue therapeutic relationships only so long as | it is reasonably clear that clients are benefitting from the relationship (1.9) |
| MFTs assist persons in obtaining other therapeutic services if | the therapist is unable or unwilling, for appropriate reasons, to provide professional help (1.10) |
| MFTs do not abandon or neglect clients in treatment | without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of such treatment (1.11) |
| MFTs obtain written informed consent from clients before | videotaping, audio recording, or permitting third party observation (1.12) |
| MFTs, upon agreeing to provide services to a person or entity at the request of a third party, clarify, to the extent feasible and at the outset of the service, | the nature of the relationship with each party and the limits of confidentiality. (1.13) |
| Principle II | Confidentiality |
| MFTs disclose to clients and other interested parties, as early as feasible in their professional contacts, | the nature of confidentiality and possible limitations of the clients' right to confidentiality. (2.1) |
| MFTs review with clients the ________________________ and where disclosure of confidential information may be legally requried | circumstances where confidential information may be requested (2.1) |
| MFTs do not disclose client confidences except | by written authorization or waiver or where mandated or permitted by law (2.2) |
| verbal authorization | will not be sufficient except in emergency situations, unless prohibited by law (2.2) |
| when providing couple, family, or group therapy, the therapist does not disclose information outside the treatment context | without a written authorization from each individual competent to execute a waiver (2.2) |
| In the context of couple, family, or group treatment, the therapist ____________________ in the client unit without the prior written permission of that individual | may not reveal any individual's confidences to others (2.2) |
| MFTs use client and/or clinical materials in teaching, writing, consulting, research and public presentations ______________ or _____________ | only if a written waiver has been obtained in accordance with sub principle 2.2, OR when appropriate steps have been taken to protect client identity and confidentiality (2.3) |
| MFTs ________________________ in ways that maintain confidentiality and in accord with _______________________. | store, safeguard, and dispose of client records............applicaple laws and professional standards (2.4) |
| Subsequent to the MFT moving from the area, closing the practice, or upon the death of the therapist, an MFT | arranges for the storage, transfer, or disposal of client records in ways that maintain confidentiality and safeguard the welfare of clients (2.5) |
| MFTs, when consulting with colleagues or referral sources do not share information that | could reasonably lead to the identification of a client, research participant, supervise or other person with whom they have a confidential relationship without prior written consent of all...(1.5) |
| Information may be share only | to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of the consultation (2.6) |
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