The Sole Purpose of Ethical Guidelines Is to Protect the Client

question 38

True/False

The sole purpose of ethical guidelines is to protect the client and therapist from legal hazards.

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Definitions:

Deceased Principals

Deceased principals involve situations in agency relationships where the principal has passed away, affecting the continuation or validity of agreements made with agents.

Agency

A relationship where one party, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of another, the principal, in dealings with third parties.

Necessity

The condition or situation of being required or indispensable, often invoked in legal contexts where actions are taken out of an unavoidable need.

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.