Chapter 8: Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Flashcards on Ethical and Legal Issues

__ practice requires basing actions on informed, sound, and responsible judgment.

Ethical

are ideal standards enforced by professional associations, while are minimum standards enforced by government agencies.

Ethics, laws

Professional codes serve as a basis for __ .

accountability

__ is the basis of a collaborative partnership and should continue for the duration of the helping relationship.

Informed consent

__ is essential but not absolute, and state laws specify when it must be compromised.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality must be breached when a client poses a danger to or , or is a minor victim of child abuse.

self, others

The __ gives patients more rights and control over their health information.

HIPAA Privacy Rule

Helping professionals are ethically and legally responsible to maintain adequate __ .

client records

Five major ethical issues regarding practices of managed care: Informed Consent, Confidentiality, __, Utilization Review, and Competence.

Abandonment

Grounds for __ include abandoning a client, sexual misconduct, and breaking confidentiality inappropriately.

malpractice

To prevent a malpractice suit, one should define clear __ with clients and document carefully.

contracts

To prevent malpractice actions, one should avoid engaging in __ relationships with clients.

sexual