Question

Under which of the following circumstances would you need a signed authorization from the client before releasing their confidential information?

When calling emergency medical personnel because the client is a danger to themselves or others
When you witness a client abusing their child
When you receive a court order from a judge to testify in a court hearing
When a client wants you to talk to one of their family members about their services
7. You assist a clinician at your organization with an anger management group. Several of the members of the group are quite vocal about their beliefs. Some of their beliefs are racist. The clinician decides to limit the group to only White individuals. Her hope is that by doing so, she can prevent the members who are racist from disrupting the group. Why does this approach violate the legal rights of clients?

It is discriminatory toward individuals who may want to participate but are not White.
It doesn’t teach the group members who have racist beliefs how to get along with non-Whites.
The other group members may view the clinician as also having racist beliefs.
It reduces the training opportunities that are available to you as this clinician’s assistant.
8. A support staff’s job includes helping complete activities of daily living in the client’s home. While at the client’s home, the staff person suspects the client is using drugs. The staff person asks the client to use the bathroom. While in the bathroom, they search the medicine cabinet for drugs. True or False: The staff person has violated the client’s rights.

True
False
9. A client became aggressive during mealtime. They turned over their soup and spaghetti. Their face, hands, and clothes are now filthy. The client has calmed down and requests to go take a shower and change their clothes. The staff person tells them they can shower when they have learned how to manage meals appropriately. True or False: the staff person can deny the client from showering since they are filthy based on their own behaviors.

True
False
10. You observe your coworker Nate violate the rights of a client. You do not report it. However, you share the information with two other colleagues, Melissa and Shane. They do not report the incident either. Which of the following best summarizes who has committed a client rights violation?

Nate
You and Nate
Melissa, Shane, and Nate
You, Nate, Melissa, and Shane

Answer 1

1) When a client wants you to talk to one of their family members about their services.
- A signed client authorization is required for releasing confidential information to family. Emergencies, child abuse reports, and court orders do not require client authorization.

7) It is discriminatory toward individuals who may want to participate but are not White.
- Limiting the group by race violates nondiscrimination and clients’ rights.

8) True.
- Searching the client’s belongings without consent in their home violates their privacy and rights.

9) False.
- You may not deny basic hygiene (a shower/change of clothes) as a punishment for behavior.

10) You, Nate, Melissa, and Shane.
- Nate violated the client’s rights, and everyone who knew and failed to report (you, Melissa, and Shane) also violated reporting obligations.