Joyce Was Hospitalized as a Result of an Attempted Suicide

question 24

Multiple Choice

Joyce was hospitalized as a result of an attempted suicide.She tried to call her therapist before taking an overdose of pills,but he could not be reached because he was on vacation and did not make provisions for a replacement therapist while he was gone.This action constitutes the following type of professional negligence:

• A) misdiagnosis.
• B) client abandonment.
• C) vicarious liability.
• D) practicing beyond the scope of competency.

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Definitions:

Principle Of Beneficence

In ethics, the doctrine that stresses the importance of maximizing good when making decisions.

Principle Of Autonomy

In ethics, the doctrine that stresses the importance of respect for people’s right to self-determination when making decisions.

Principle Of Fidelity

In ethics, the doctrine that stresses the importance of personal reliability when making decisions.

Not Criminally Responsible

A legal defense asserting that at the time of committing a crime, the person was suffering from a mental disorder that rendered them incapable of understanding the nature and quality of the act.