Describe the roles of professionalism, including legal and ethical boundaries, for a PCT.

Description should include

  • the definition of
    • negligence
    • abuse (e.g., physical, financial, emotional, verbal, and sexual)
    • assault and battery
    • slander and libel
    • defamation
    • invasion of privacy
    • false imprisonment
  • the difference between criminal law and civil law
  • the definition of
    • torts
    • malpractice
    • mandated reporter
  • the healthcare worker and social media
  • the fundamentals of therapeutic relationships.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the difference between criminal and civil law?
  • What is a code of ethics?