Five years ago, I hadn’t yet been introduced to the concept of mindfulness and the idea of creating a daily meditation practice was far from my radar. As I entered into my first practicum experience where mindfulness was central both to the office culture and the mode of therapy used (DBT), I was unaware how foundational this would become to my own clinical and personal practices.
On Friday we posted the following question on our Tarasoff duty, and today we have the answer and rationale for you!
This week our practice question explores Tarasoff and our duty to protect. Oftentimes, people struggle with questions on this topic because the subject itself feels a bit abstract. Many clinicians have read case law and studied Tarasoff in graduate school, but have not encountered these situations in clinical practice. And while it is an intimidating prospect, the likelihood of our duties being triggered under Tarasoff is thankfully low. However, the BBS still wants to ensure you know what to do in the unlikely event you find yourself in this situation.
On Friday we posted the following question on suicidal clients, and today we have the answer and rationale for you!
In this week’s practice question, we explore the subject of suicide. You will likely see several questions on this subject regardless of which exam you take. This topic can be difficult to navigate whether you are working in the clinical setting or trying to determine the best answer on an exam question. However, reviewing the audio lectures that Amanda Rowan developed teaches you how best to approach these questions on the exam. You will also be able to take this knowledge with you into your clinical practice!
In the previous two practice questions, we explored our mandated reporting requirements for child, elder and dependent abuse. This week, we move away from this subject and shift our focus to the topic of domestic violence. While there may be times that the circumstances of domestic violence lead to the reporting of child, elder or dependent abuse, this will not be the focus of this week’s blog. Instead, we are going to focus on self-determination and safety planning.
Last week’s MFT blog explored a complicated question on child abuse and neglect reporting. This week, we continue exploring the topic of abuse and neglect, but shift our focus to elders and dependent adults. In California, the laws regarding elder and dependent adult abuse overlap quite a bit with those for child abuse, but there are also some differences to keep in mind.
In Wednesday’s blog, Bethany reviewed a question on child abuse and neglect reporting. Since this is a question that will likely appear more than once on your licensing exams, let’s continue with this topic. While it’s a topic that has historically caused therapists uncertainty and anxiety both as practitioners and test takers, it is not one you need to fear!
