2. If the AAMFT Code of Ethics prescribes a higher standard than that required by law, then the AAMFT member can follow the lesser standard.
a. True
b. False

3. If an AAMFT member did not know that a particular behavior was unethical, that member is still responsible for committing that unethical behavior.
a. True
b. False

4. AAMFT members accused of unethical behavior are considered innocent until proven guilty.
a. True
b. False

Principle I -- Responsibility to Clients
5. AAMFT members must inform their clients of both potential risks and benefits of treatments for which generally recognized standards do not yet exist.
a. True
b. False

6. It is acceptable for an AAMFT member to counsel an immediate family member of a business associate.
a. True
b. False

7. An AAMFT member may have sex with a client 1 year after terminating the counseling relationship.
a. True
b. False

8. If it is clear that the client is no longer benefiting from the therapeutic relationship, the AAMFT should terminate counseling.
a. True
b. False

Principle II -- Confidentiality
9. In an emergency situation, if permitted by law, an AAMFT member may disclose client confidences upon receiving verbal consent from that client.
a. True
b. False

10. In the context of treating a family unit, the therapist may disclose the confidence of one family member to another family member without written permission, since the whole family functions as the client.
a. True
b. False

11. Marriage and family therapists can write a book about their counseling experiences as long as they protect their clients’ identities.
a. True
b. False

12. If a therapist’s computer is hacked and it did not have proper firewall and anti-virus programs, then the therapist is liable for any breach of client confidentiality that may occur.
a. True
b. False

13. A therapist may consult with a colleague about a difficult client case without obtaining written permission from that client as long as no identification information is shared.
a. True
b. False

Principal III - Professional Competence and Integrity
14. If a therapist is having a personal problem that is affecting his or her work performance, the therapist should get professional help for that problem.
a. True
b. False

15. After reading about it in a book, a therapist may try out a new counseling technique on a client.
a. True
b. False

16. A therapist who is truly appreciated by a long-term client may accept a gift of substantial value.
a. True
b. False

17.Therapists can make a diagnosis on a problem outside of their field of competency if they have more than 10 years of counseling experience.
a. True
b. False

18. To avoid conflict of interests, marriage and family therapists who treat minor or adults involved in custody or visitation actions may not also perform forensic evaluations for custody, residence, or visitation of the minor.
a. True
b. False

19. A therapist may ethically continue to practice marriage and family therapy even though the therapist has a drinking problem.
a. True
b. False

Principle IV -- Responsibility to Students and Supervisees
20. Marriage and family therapists can provide therapy to supervisees if it would enhance their supervision experience.
a. True
b. False

21. A marriage and family therapist may never engage in sex with a student or supervisee, even if it is consensual, and even if both parties conclude it would not be exploitive nor harmful to the student or supervisee.
a. True
b. False

22. Marriage and family therapists should not supervise those with whom they have had a close personal relationship.
a. True
b. False

Principle V -- Responsibility to Research Participants
23. Marriage and family therapists should never ask clients to participate in research.
a. True
b. False

24. Information obtained about a research participant during the course of an investigation is confidential unless there is a waiver previously obtained in writing.
a. True
b. False

Principle VI -- Responsibility to the Profession
25. If a marriage and family therapist belongs to an organization that has mandates which conflict with the AAMFT Code of Ethics, the therapist can choose to follow that organization’s mandates over and above the AAMFT Code of Ethics.
a. True
b. False

26. A marriage and family therapist cannot claim publication credit for research that was primarily performed by a student.
a. True
b. False

27. Marriage and family therapists who publish books must credit persons for their original ideas.
a. True
b. False

28. Sometimes marriage and family therapists should do volunteer work for their community.
a. True
b. False

Principle VII -- Financial Arrangements
29. Marriage and family therapists can charge a fee for their counseling services, but they cannot accept rebates, bonuses, or other remuneration for referrals.
a. True
b. False

30. Prior to beginning therapy, marriage and family therapists must explain to clients that they must still pay for counseling services even when the clients’ insurance companies deny payment.
a. True
b. False

31. In order to collect unpaid balances that clients refuse to pay, it is acceptable for marriage and family therapists to tell clients that they will disclose confidential clinical information if these balances are not paid.
a. True
b. False

32. Bartering may never be used as a client’s payment for professional services rendered by a marriage and family therapist.
a. True
b. False

33. Marriage and family therapists may withhold records that are needed for a client’s treatment if that client has not paid for past services.
a. True
b. False

Principle VIII -- Advertising
34. It is acceptable for a marriage and family therapist to advertise their services, listing a degree they have earned from a non-accredited institution of higher learning, without stating that the institution is non-accredited.
a. True
b. False

35. When advertising professional services, a marriage and family therapist may list a degree earned from a foreign institution.
a. True
b. False