LibGuides: MFT-6201 v4: Week 6 Resources

Week 6 Resources

Ethical and Legal Issues

Corey, G., Corey, M. S., & Corey, C. (2024). Ethical and legal issues. In Issues and ethics in the helping professions (11th ed., pp. 237-287). Cengage Learning.

Chapter 6 provides the foundation for an exploration of legal issues.

Access your Redshelf book in the Getting Started module of the course or click on Bookshelf in the top navigation bar of the course.

Marriage and Family Therapy CA Clinical Licensing Exam Prep

Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (AATBS). (2021). Marriage and family therapy CA clinical licensing exam prep, Volume 1 and 2.

Read the sections on Clients Who Are a Danger to Self or Others, Child and Elder Abuse, and review the laws regulating the practice of marriage and family therapy. This is a resource you will use throughout the course. These sections apply directly to this week’s topics.

Read the section on (CA AATBS) Section “Managing Crisis Situations”.

Read the section on (CA AATBS) In Section “Managing Legal and Ethical Obligations within the Therapeutic Relationship”.

Access your Redshelf book in the Getting Started module of the course or click on Bookshelf in the top navigation bar of the course.

Statutes and Regulations Relating to the Practice of Professional Clinical Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work
Board of Behavioral Sciences. (2024, January). Statutes and regulations relating to the practice of professional clinical counseling, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work (pp. 15-63).
Familiarize yourself with this resource, use it as needed, and keep it for further reference.

Basic HIPAA Training
Northcentral University. (n.d.). Basic HIPAA training. [PowerPoint slides].
This PowerPoint provides important information about HIPAA and what you need to know to remain compliant with regulations.

HIPAA Resources
AAAMFT (n.d.). HIPAA resources.
This page on AAMFT’s website provides many links with important information about HIPAA regulations. Refer to this website as needed.
Tracing the Evolution of the Tarasoff Duty in California
Swerdlow, B. A. (2018). Tracing the evolution of the Tarasoff duty in California. Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 45(2), 25–38.
This article explores changes in laws and policies since the Tarasoff duty-to-protect law passed in 1974.
Psychotherapy and the Law
Frankel, S., & Mitchell, C. (2012, July/August). Psychotherapy and the law: Two practical perspectives. Psychotherapy Networker.
This article discusses risk management, confidentiality, and the duty to report and warn.
Listening to Suicidal Clients: How to Get Beyond Our Fears
Howes, R. (2020, May/June). Listening to suicidal clients: How to get beyond our fears. Psychotherapy Networker.
This article explores working ethically with clients thinking about suicide.
Child Abuse Identification & Reporting Guidelines
California Department of Education. (n.d.) Child abuse identification & reporting guidelines.
This resource discusses identifying child abuse and our obligations as mandated reporters. Review this resource as needed.
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Department of Social Services. (2021). Adult Protective Services (APS)
This resource describe types of elder abuse, warning signs, and our responsibilities as mandated reporters. Review this resource as needed.
Initiating Court-Ordered Assisted Treatment
**Replacement link is on the way**
The Lanterman-Petris-Short Act
Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, WIC §5000
The most up-to-date information on initiating court-ordered assisted treatment is outlined within the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (specific codes to examine include 5150 and 5250, among others).
Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment Act
California Health & Human Services(n.d.) Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment Act (CARE).
CARE is an act that went into effect in California in 2023 and is designed to help individuals with severe mental health conditions through court-ordered treatment, services, and housing plans. Review this resource, taking a closer look at the “CARE Act Fact Sheet” and the “CARE Act Website” link among the other information provided, and keep this resource for future reference.
Responding to Subpoenas
Read the first blog about subpoenas. This post describes the steps to take if you receive a subpoena. Other posts may be of interest but are not required reading.

Optional Weekly Resources

Authorization to Release Information
Kashing, S. (2012, June). Authorization to release information. CAMFT.
This resource provides a summary of important considerations prior to disclosure of information about clients.
The Tarasoff Two-Step
Griffin, M. (2022, November). The Tarasoff two-step. CAMFT.
This resource provides a more in-depth summary of the Tarasoff duty-to-protect and the steps that therapists would need to take in a situation where a threat of violence is present.