Professional Practice and Ethics

Many argue that the concept of research dates back as far as a. 400 bc b. 1850s c. 1920 d. 1950

400 BC (a)

The special protections for confidentiality of alcohol and drug patients is provided under which of the following statutes or rules? a. HIPPA b. 42 CFR, Part I c. 42 CFR, Part II d. Healthcare reform

42 CFR, Part II (c) created out of an understanding that stigma and fear of prosecution might dissuade persons with substance use disorder from seeking treatment

Which of the following is true about offering information to insurance companies for payment?

A

There is a office policy which states that clients are to leave their pets at home. For which person must you make an exception?

A client who uses a service dog because of PTSD (b)

_____ bars the disclosure of confidential communications in a legal proceeding a. confidentiality b. privacy c. a privilege d. informed consent

A privilege (c)

The Code of Ethics for counselors is established and governed by the a. American psychological association b state where the counselor practices c. ACA d. American mental health counselors association

ACA (c)

You sell some self-help items in your waiting room, some which you have developed. This is: a. Acceptable as long as you do not misuse your influence on clients who are vulnerable b. not acceptable under any circumstance c. acceptable and with active promotion. If these products will help, why wouldn't you endorse them? d. acceptable with your active promotion, as long as they were created by you and not commercial

Acceptable as long as you do not misuse your influence on clients who are vulnerable (a)

ACA stands for a. American Counselor Associates b. Associated Counselors of America c. American Coaches Association d. American Counseling Association

American Counseling Association (d)

If a counselor believes a colleague is acting unprofessionally, what action should be taken a. Report them immediately to the appropriate board. b. Tell her clients so she doesn't hurt them. c. Call the local police and inquire. d. Approach the colleague and attempt to resolve it informally.

Approach the colleague and attempt to resolve it informally (d)

You are not conducting the research, but you are randomly assigning participants to either a placebo or a treatment group. You come across a study participant who used to be one of your outpatient clients. She had a very sad story and a lot of family stressors as an adolescent. After considering what group to assign her to, what should you do? a. assign her randomly just like any other participant b. assign her the treatment group because you want what's best for her c. assign her the treatment group but make a note of it so that any impact of this can be included in the research analysis d. assign her randomly but ask her to be bumped into the treatment group should of the treatment participants drop out

Assign her randomly just like any other participant (a)

Which of the following can pose a hindrance to termination?

Attachment and dependency (a)

When does the counselor inform the client of the purposes, goals, techniques, procedures, limitations, potential risks and benefits of the counseling process?

Before counseling begins and any time conditions change or new issues are discovered (d)

A counselor has a 6 year old boy in the first grade as a client. The boy's mother states that the school says her son's behavior is a problem and repeatedly suspends him from school. The mother states that, "At home, he is very well behaved." In the session, the child complains that, "The teacher yells a lot...Everybody is making noise... and the boy who sits next to me is always picking on me! I can't concentrate to do my work and it makes me mad!" The counselor gets permission from the mother and takes time off during the day to "drop-in" unannounced to observe the child's classroom. The counselor witnesses exactly everything the child has disclosed about his classroom environment. This counselor's behavior reflects: a. Beneficence b. Nonmaleficence c. Justice d. Autonomy

Beneficence (a)

In this case, a hospital released a patient for a weekend pass even though he threatened to kill his wife while he was out. After her death, the wife's family sued the hospital and the duty to warn was extended to include the duty to protect an individual identified in a homicidal ideation a. Bradley center v. wessner b. tarasoff v. regents of the university of California c. headland vs. superior court of orange country d. jablonski by pats vs. USA

Bradley Center vs. Wessner (a)

You had a session today, and you just can't stop thinking about it. You realize there is an ethical question. Your best action is: a. To call the client and ask them what they think about the ethical dilemma b. To mull it over, and then sleep on it; time and continued analysis are the best solutions c. Call a colleague and consult with them about the case d. Ask the office staff their opinion

Call a colleague and consult with them about the case (c)

Your client self-pays and has forgotten his payment for the last three sessions, despite reminding and request. He has always paid and he has denied change in financial circumstances when you have asked him about it. In terms of ethics, you:

Can terminate his treatment with app. referral until he pays (c)

The helping process in which a counselor works with one or more professionals

Consultation (b)

You are introduced to speak to an audience at a convention. The person who introduced you referred to you as "Dr._________" What should you do? a. Do nothing. It is a minor issue that can be overlooked b. Pull him aside and correct the error. Ask him to fix it for next year's speech so it's correct c. correct him publicly in front of the audience when you begin to speak d. Call yourself "Dr." when you speak. This is a once and a lifetime chance

Correct him publicly in front of the audience when you begin to speak (c)

CACREP stands for a. Counseling Association for Counseling Research Education and Preparation b. Counseling Association for Culturally Related Ethical Practice c. Council for Accreditation of Counseling Research in Ethical Practice d. Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs (d)

A client you have been seeing weekly for severe depression loses his job and his insurance. He tells you that he would like to keep seeing you but can only afford to come once a month. Ethically, the best choice is to:

D

What does nomaleficence mean?

Do no harm (c)

When should you inform clients of the exceptions of confidentiality? A. When issues arise that require making an exception B. During their first session C. During their 2nd session since clients remember so little when they are overwhelmed as they are during their first session D. Informing them verbally is not necessary since they are given a HIPPA pamphlet

During their first session (b)

Marekea is designing a research study. She wants to complete a laboratory study where she can control as many variables as possible, but she is concerned that her findings may not reflect what occurs in a natural setting. In technical terms, Marekea is concerned about the _____ of her study. a. test-retest reliability b. internal validity c. external validity d. confounding variables

External validity (c) **external validity refers to the extent to which researchers can generalize their findings from a research study to real world settings**

A male counselor takes extra measures to be self-aware when working with female clients in therapy so that he does not apply inappropriate sex-role stereotypes. This counselor is conscious about practicing

Gender-fair Therapy (c)

In terms of records, counselors ___________. a. have a right to withhold records if viewing them would be potentially detrimental to the client's well-being b. must give them to clients, no exceptions; it's their right to have them c. cannot give them to clients, but can sit and review them with clients d. must withhold records at all cost; records are the property of the counselor

Have the right to withhold records if viewing them would be potentially to the client's well being (a)

You have been a research counselor studying the effect that dialectical behavioral therapy has on adults with substance abuse diagnoses. You have been providing individual skills training sessions and you are three quarters of the way through the experiment. Your client has responded favorably. Your client informs you that he no longer wants to participate in the study and he informs you that this will be his last session. He says that nothing is wrong; he just cannot continue to commit to the twice-weekly sessions he has been attending. What are the client's rights in such a research project? A. He cannot quit the study because he consented to it and quitting would skew the study results. B.You can reduce his skills training sessions to once-weekly so as to preserve the data thus far in the study. C. He can quit the study and you should not discourage him from doing so. D. He can quit the study, but only after he's completed 90 percent of it, so he has a Few more weeks to go.

He can quite the study and you should not discourage him (c)

Which of the following is true in terms of supervises and informed consent? a. it doesn't apply b. it applies in the same what that it applies to informed consent with clients c. it applies only insofar as supervises ask; what they as we must tell d. it doesn't apply except with supervises with some level of impairment; we must make them aware of their deficits through informed consent

It applies in the same way that it applies to informed consent with clients (b)

You find great space for rent, with four offices you can share with your colleagues. When you look up, you notice that it has beautifully-architectured high ceilings with walls that reach half way up to the ceiling partitioning the offices. The doors are also louvered. Is this location appropriate for counseling? a. It is appropriate space for conducting counseling. b. It is appropriate as long as all of the offices aren't full. c. It is appropriate as long as the only person that hears the session (aside from the counselor and client) is the receptionist. d. It is inappropriate.

It is inappropriate (d)

Which of the following cases addressed the need of mental health providers to review prior records for dangerousness before making a determination for commitment? a. Bradley center v. wessner b. tarasoff v. regents of the university of California c. headland vs. superior court of orange country d. jablonski by pats vs. USA

Jablonski by Pahs v. the United States

You are a licensed professional counselor with a Master's degree in Counseling and a PhD in Tech and Operations Management. On your appointment cards for clients, the most app. way to list yourself is

Jane Doe, MA, LPC (a)

Jessica practices from a spiritual and Christian counseling perspective. She works largely with adolescent girls. In her session with Sylvia today, Sylvia revealed that she is pregnant and is considering an abortion. She asks Jessica what her options are. Jessica does not personally support abortion and is uncomfortable discussing it with Sylvia, since she believes that Sylvia should have her baby. What is the best option from the choices below? a. Jessica should immediately refer Sylvia to a new counselor before her next scheduled appointment. b. Jessica should consult with her supervisor about her dilemma and her ability to continue to work with Sylvia. c. At Sylvia's next session, Jessica should tell Sylvia that she is not objective when it comes to abortion and that in Sylvia's best interest, she is referring her to another counselor to assist in this decision. d. At Sylvia's next session, Jessica should tell Sylvia that Jessica wants her to keep the baby, and because of that, Jessica is referring Sylvia to a new counselor.

Jessica should consult with her supervisor about her dilemma and her ability to continue to work with Silvia (b)

Mary is a counselor and has received a referral to work with an inmate who has been recently released from prison. Mary says to her co-worker, "I don't know why they assigned him to me, he's only going to re-offend and end up back in jail." Mary's attitude reflects:

Lack of objectivity (d)

Your friend and colleague has been looking exhausted for the past month. She has been late 90 percent of the past two weeks, and you hear her crying in the bathroom stall. Which of the following is your ethical responsibility? a. Report her to the appropriate licensing board since she is impaired. b. Make a concerted effort to talk to her and develop a plan and strategy for her well-being. c. Call all of her clients and tell them not to she's canceling her appointments, telling them that she's in no shape to be seeing clients. d. Let it alone. What's happening with her is confidential and she'll approach you if she needs.

Make a concerted effort to talk to her and develop a plan and strategy for her well being (b)

A 16-year old clients mother calls and expresses concern and then requests that you tell her what her daughter has been saying in sessions. Which of the following is the best response? a. Mrs. Smith, thank you for your concern. I understand you mean the best, but I am not at liberty to discuss that with you without written authorization from your daughter b. Mrs. Smith, I very much appreciate your active involvement and desire to help. Susie has been talking a lot about _____ c. Mrs. Smith, I cannot tell you anything except that which directly involves you. To that end Susie has been saying d. Mrs. Smith, I'm sorry, I can't answer that question."

Mrs. Smith, thank you for your concern. I understand you mean the best, but I am not at liberty to discuss that with you without written authorization from your daughter (a)

Of the following, the most effective duration for a group is

Ninety minutes (a)

Your patient enters your session excited about the New Age therapy you tried last session. She had brought in an article, and because of her enthusiasm and the fact that it did not require any new training, you had agreed to give it a try. She asks you to continue during this session, but you have done your homework: it's been proven ineffective and, in a select few clients, the condition was slightly worsened. You validate your patient, noting how glad you are that she's excited to try something new. Then you tell her that, unfortunately, you won't be able to continue with these types of treatments. With this act, you are expressing:

Non-malfeasance

Which of the following does not need to be included in the informed consent process?

Other conventional healthcare services provided that are available to them (a)

Which of the following best demonstrates attending to group process

Pamela, you just started picking your fingers when Samuel started talking (c?)

You have just launched a successful therapy group and want to promote it to engage new clients so they, too, can benefit. You have asked your current therapy clients to offer an anonymous testimonial, telling others how useful it has been. From an ethical standpoint, this is

Prohibited under any circumstance (a)

A client, who has recently sought out therapy for marital stress due to his wife finding out that he had been having an extramarital affair, enters the office with his wife. He had not told you previously that he would include her in sessions. He asks to have her join the session. She starts the session by asking you what your client has told you about him still seeing the other woman. Which of the following accurately states the ethical guide in this matter? a. Answer her that he said he had not been seeing her for some time, because this is true. The client just gave you permission to answer, and it will help them continue to heal. b. Refuse to answer the question and ask the clients' wife to leave. c. Answer the question only after checking with your client whether he would like you to answer.He had been telling you he hadn't been seeing her. d. Refuse to answer the question, explain why, and process trust issues between them.

Refuse to answer the question, explain why, and process trust issues between them (d)

Informed consent is the process of offering information about the rights and responsibilities of clients and the counselor so that clients can decide whether or not to enter or continue treatment. Which of the following is the best way to inquire informed consent?

Review it verbally and in writing with patients (d)

_____ is the process of gaining insight into who you are

Self-Awareness (C)

Andrea wants to grow her private practice. Her business cards and advertisements state that she is a "Licensed Counseling Psychologist." What can be assumed about Andrea's professional status? a. She has graduated from a Master Level Counseling Program. b. She holds an earned Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology. c. The school she graduated from was CACREP accredited. d. She is a trained Psychoanalyst.

She has earned a Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology (b) ***psychologist can only be applied to professionals who earned a Doctoral Degree in an area of psychology***

You have been working with a 30-year-old male who has been experiencing generalized anxiety and depression. He has a history of alcohol abuse and has been discharged 2 months ago, 90 days sober. Over the past few weeks, his drinking progressed. You have increased his care to twice weekly, to no avail. Although you have recommended AA and last week suggested dual diagnosis intensive outpatient, he has not gone and both his drinking and mood have worsened. You do not think you have been helping him. From an ethical stand point you:

Should make a formal referral to an app. level of care and if he declines, do not continue to see him (d) **the ACA states-if we find we are not helping clients, we should refer them to app. care**

You are finally done with a research manuscript and are ecstatic to be submitting it for publication. Which of the following accurately states the ethical guide in this matter? a. Simultaneous submissions to various publications are encouraged in order to get the results out as quickly as possible. b. Simultaneous submission is permissible, as long as you note this in the proposal to each. c. Simultaneous submissions are not permissible unless you have titled the manuscript differently. d. Simultaneous submissions are not permissible.

Simultaneous submissions are not permissible (d) **if a research manuscript is published elsewhere, once published, parts of it may be published elsewhere, but the original publisher must be credited

Generally speaking, a group size with kids in relation to adult groups should be:

Smaller (b)

NBCC stands for: a. The National Board for Certified Coaches b. The National Board for Career Counselor c. The National Board for Certified Counselors d. The National Board for Correctional Counselors

The National Board for Certified Counselors (c)

You screen a new client for your group. In terms of confidentiality you should tell her

The confidentiality is an expectation but cannot be guaranteed (C)

A counselor has been working with a young teen who has had some gang involvement. The teen trusts the counselor and makes the counselor "promise not to snitch" that the gang is pressuring him to target and shoot a rival gang member as a part of his initiation. What position does this disclosure place the counselor in? a. The counselor must just listen to the client and not impose his values. b. The counselor must keep this information in confidence. c. The counselor must notify the client's parents or guardians. d. The counselor must inform the client that he cannot keep that secret.

The counselor must inform the client that he cannot keep that secret (d)

To require standardization among healthcare providers and to give patients more access and control over their health information, Congress passed _______________________. a. The Healthcare Reform Act b. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act c. The Congressional Healthcare Accountability Act d. The Mental Health Parity Act

The health insurance portability and accountability act (b)

A counselor is working with a client who is diagnosed with depression. In order to assess the client's competency to provide informed consent, the counselor should consider all of the following except

The opinion of the client's spouse (b)

When considering whether or not to accept a gift from a client, which of the following is not a consideration? A. The amount of the gift B. The client's motivation for giving the gift C. The type of gift (practical vs. impractical) D. The counselor's motivation for wanting to accept or decline a gift

The type of gift (c)

Which of the following does NOT need to be included in the informed consent process?

The website address (b)

The CEO of a Health Clinic addressed the Behavioral Health Department reminding the counseling staff that "As employees, everyone's main priority should be the successful operation fo the clinic." How might this statement pose an ethical conflict for counselors? a. it may force counselors into dual roles b. it can lead to burnout for the counselor c. the welfare of a client is always the number one priority of a counselor d. having to consider making money could damage a counselor's morale

The welfare of a client is always the number one priority of the counselor (c)

A professor asks one of his counseling students to go out for a drink after class. Which of the following accurately states the ethical guide in this matter? a. this is fine in any circumstance; it's a student-teacher relationship, not therapist-client b. this is discouraged and unethical c. this is fine as long as you have only two drinks d. this is illegal

This is discouraged and unethical (b)

You have just opened your private practice, and were considering quitting your full-time job, but decided to stay because you figure you could steadily transition one or two clients a month from you day job to your private practice and build it. This is: a. unethical under any circumstance b. ethical as long as your give the clients a choice c. Ethical; you work hard and the clients are no one's "property" d. questionable. recruiting from your job is ok as long as it does not financially hurt the institution from which you're recruiting

Unethical under any circumstance (a)

You are an independent counselor in a private practice and you are considering joining Facebook. Is it ethical for you to have a FB page for your counseling practice and to have one for your personal use? a. yes it is ethical, for both personal and business use b. yes, it is ethical for business use only c. yes it is ethical both as long as they are maintained separately d. no it is not ethical for counselors to use social media

Yes, it is ethical for both as long as they are maintained separately (c)

You are supervising a wonderful young counselor and your supervision will soon be ending in the summer. You would like to ask her out. Which of the following accurately states the ethical guide in this matter. a. you can have a romantic relationship with her since it's close to the end of your supervision time b. you can have a romantic relationship with her as long as you don't have sex c. you cannot have a romantic relationship with her d. you cannot have a romantic relationship with her unless she consents and puts it in writing

You cannot (c)

You are a counselor educator of a practicum course that employee counselors in a wellness center. Students have enjoyed their experiences and you have received an offer for a series of free massages for heading the experience. Which of the following accurately states the ethical guide in this matter? a. you can accept them since you have no direct patient involvement b. you can accept them only after practicum has ended c. you cannot accept them under any circumstance d. you can accept them only if your students know and agree

You cannot accept them under any circumstances (c) "According to ACA "counselor educators do not accept any form of professional services, fees, commissions, reimbursement or remuneration from a site for student or supervises

An ex-client of yours stops in to see you. Three years ago, he had opted to see another counselor when his insurance had changed. Shortly after saying hello and stating he was up the street seeing his therapist, he asks you on a date. What should you do? a. You can go out with this client because it is beyond the two-year time limit. b. You can never go out with this client, because dating an ex-client is prohibited forever. c. You cannot go out with this client because you have not yet reached the appropriate timeframe from the end of his therapy that allows you to date him. d. You can go out with this client, but you cannot have sex with him because it is only the act of having sex that violates the code of ethics

You cannot go out with this client because you have not yet reached the app. timeframe from the end of his therapy that allows you date him (c) **5 years**

You have been working as a counselor in a research study outlining the effect of medications and or cognitive behavioral therapy in treatment of OCD. One of your participants had an adverse reaction to one of the antidepressants used in the study-she attempted suicide. You have been delegated the job of writing up the research results. The principal investigator has told you to withhold that result from the research write up because it was an isolated incident. Which of the following accurately states the ethical guide in this matter? a. the principal researcher is right. One incident does not suggest a pattern and therefore should not be included. b. That this will undermine all of the positive results from the study and, for the betterment of the field, exclude this so that Reaser don't disregard the net positive outcome of the experiment c. you must record and explain it in the write up d. you must record it at some level in the report, but you can leave it as a number/statistic and need not address it in the text

You must record and explain it in the write up (C)

What should you do when you get a subpoena from the court for a client's records? A. Surrender them immediately without consolation to the client to avoid legal repercussion You can choose not to send them given the privileged nature of your relationship with the client C. You must not tell the client about any subpoenas because of the patriot act D. You should contact the client to acquire authorization for release of information to take measures to disclose as little information as possible.

You should contact the client to acquire authorization for release of information to take measures to disclose as little information as possible (d)

A counselor meets with a client for the first time. After realizing that the client is transgender he tells the client, "I don't think I can work with you unless you can come in here dressed like a real man." According to the ACA Standards of Practice which standards is the counselor violating a. Personal values b. counseling plans c. type of information needed d. personal virtual relationships with current clients

a. personal values

Depending on state law, informed consent of parents or guardians may not be legally required when a minor is seeking counseling for: a. dangerous drugs or narcotics b. sexually transmitted diseases c. pregnancy and birth control d. all of the above

all the above (d)

The fundamental principle of ethical behavior that is known as "fostering the right to control the direct on one's life" is: a. autonomy b. beneficence c. fidelity d. veracity

autonomy (a) `

Which of the following was the first case to hold that confidential character of patient-psychotherapist communications must yield to the extent to which disclosure is essential to avert danger to others? a. Bradley center v. wessner b. tarasoff v. regents of the university of California c. headland vs. superior court of orange country d. jablonski by pats vs. USA

b. tarasoff v. the regents of the university of California

What is the fundamental principle of ethical behavior that is known as "working for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental health and well being" a. autonomy b. beneficence c. fidelty d. veracity

beneficence (b)

Counselor supervisors have the following forms of liability: a. Vicarious liability b. Personal liability c. Direct liability d. Both a and c

both a and c (d)

Culture encapsulation assumes that reality is defined by one set of cultural assumptions that are insensitive to cultural variation among individuals. One of the areas in need of attention in this area is: a. counseling props b. counselor documentation styles c. tests and measures used by counselors d. use of dsm-v e. both c and d

both c and d (e)

The ethical responsibility of mental-health professionals to safeguard clients from unauthorized disclosures of information given the therapeutic relationship a. confidentiality b. privileged c. privacy d. informed consent

confidentiality (a) **confidentiality describes generally a duty to protect client information outside the courtroom and a privilege generally describes the right, held by a client, that is applicable in legal proceedings

A counselor is referring a client over to another agency for services. The counselor faxes over client's file after business hours. What is the ethical dilemma? a. misdiagnosis b. confidentiality c. informed consent d. there is no ethical dilemma

confidentiality (b)

Jimmy as a licensed professional counselor and is also a personal fitness trainer. Jimmy teaches a fitness class at the local gym. After class one students approaches him and says "I hear you are also a therapist..I was wondering would you see me as a client because I have been feeling a little depressed lately." What ethical dilemma is Jimmy facing? a. confidentiality b. duty to warn c. dual relationship d. informed consent

confidentiality (c)

Wayne and David are close friends and professional counseling colleagues working at the same agency. Wayne notices that David has been inviting him to go drinking after work almost every day. Wayne notices that on several occasions he has smelled alcohol on David's breath when he returns from lunch. What is Wayne's ethical responsibility to his professional colleague? a. To offer to be the designated driver when they go out after work. b. Call security and report David to Human Resources. c. Confront David regarding his current behavior. d. Report it immediately to the licensing agency.

confront David regarding his current behavior (c)

A military family life counselor is attending a military banquet. After having several drinks, a commanding officer walks by and the counselor publicly blurts out in front of other officers "I wonder if his wife knows that he is having an affair with his secretary?" This can be considered: a. nonmaleficence b. defamation c. gossip d. libel

defamation (b)

Many states allow licensed professional counselors to ______________________. a. practice medicine and write prescriptions b. teach in higher education c. diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders d. practice the art of transcendental meditation

diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders (c)

During a counseling session a college student discloses that he is having trouble moving on from a break up and that he plans to "stab his girlfriend the first chance he gets" This case presents as: a. privileged communication b. fantasy talk c. confidentiality d. duty to warn

duty to warn (d)

You administer a new set of test questions to 5 students in your introduction to psychology class and you discover that 5 of your questions have an item difficulty index of 1.0. This means that for those 5 items a. no one answered the questions b. no one answered the questions correctly c. no two individuals answered the questions the same way d. everyone answered the questions correctly

everyone answered the questions correctly (d) **Item difficult index is determine by taking the number of test takes and dividing it by the number of correct answers for an item**

There are no risks to group therapy a. true b. false

false (b)

Which of the following is not an ethical concern when running groups? a. confidentiality b. dual relationships c. having refreshments d. coercion of members

having refreshments (c)

Which of the following cases determined that the duty to warn extended not just to the named victim but to others who might also be near the intended victim and thus, in danger? a. Bradley center v. wessner b. tarasoff v. regents of the university of California c. headland vs. superior court of orange country d. jablonski by pats vs. USA

headland vs. superior court of Orange County (C)

Which of the following results with the act of informing a client of all fees for serves before counseling takes place? a. informed consent b. fulfillment of the duty to warn c. self-determination d. self-efficacy

informed consent (a)

______is a level of ethical functioning that is characterized by compliance with the law along the lines of "musts" and "must nots" a. basic ethics b. aspirational ethics c. principle ethics d. mandatory ethics

mandatory ethics (d)

Which of the following is NOT appropriate step in preparing for group termination a. not giving members an opp. to express their feelings about the ending of the group to protect them from emotional distress b. providing members wit suggestions on how to apply what they have learned in groups to their real lives c. preparing group members for the realities of the problems they may face outside as they leave the group d. providing members with referrals to other counseling, therapy and community services

not giving members an opportunity to express their feelings about what the ending of the group to protect them from emotional distress (a)

Which level of ethical functioning that is characterized by an attempt to save a specific ethical dilemma a. basic ethics b. principle ethics c. aspirational ethics d. mandatory ethics

principle ethics(b)

A client shares that he has been embezzling money from his job to feed a drug habit. This concerns the counselor and she wonders if she should contact the proper authorities. What ethical standard should the counselor be taking into consideration? a. duty to warn b. informed consent c. privileged communication d. dual relationship

privileged communication (c) ***a counselor cannot disclose what has been stated in counseling without permission from the client***

As a counselor educator, you have heard from other students and a practicum site supervisor that a particular student continues to have difficulty with boundaries with clients. Although she has not done anything rash like give out her personal contact information, you are concerned about this issue. This student's grades are also below average. Which of the following accurately states the ethical guide in this matter? a. Tell the student that she cannot continue in the program. You cannot afford potential legal and ethical repercussions. Besides, she is putting clients at risk. b. Continue to assess the situation by keeping close tabs on what the student is doing through other students and the practicum coordinator. c. Pull the student from the practicum and develop a remediation plan with the assistance of colleagues with whom you consult. d. Let it go for now, with the understanding that healthy boundaries take time to understand and develop.

pull the student from practicum and develop a remediation plan with assistance of colleagues with whom you consult (c)

A client is interested in EMDR but the counselor who is vaguely familiar with EMDR has only been trained in CBT. In an attempt to accommodate the client, the counselor attempts to incorporate a little EMDR techniques into the counseling sessions. The counselor's behavior is not ______ a. a problem for the client b. reflective of operating within the scope of practice c. a traditional approach and shows creativity d. unethical and reflects ethical standards

reflective of operating within the scope of practice (b)

Jolene has been asked by her supervisor to sign off on some notes for a colleague who is out of the office on a month long vacation. She completed her notes, but did not sign them, and the office manager cannot submit them for billing, so the agency cannot get paid. Jolene is uncomfortable with the idea and believes this to be an ethical dilemma. Now that she has identified the problem, which of the following steps in making an ethical decision, should Jolene do next? a. Determine the consequences of various options. b. Consider possible and probable courses of action. c. Obtain consultation. d. Review the ethical guidelines.

review the ethical guidelines (d)

A career counselor is working with a high school student who states that all she wants to do is "earn her CNA license and find a job" The career counselor sees alot of potential in this student and believes she could have a much more fulfilling career in the health field as a nurse or something else if she commits to going to college. This counselor is imposing on the client's right to: a. self-disclosure b. ego development c. self-actualization d. self-determination

self-determination (d) ***self-determination is the client's right to autonomy, to make decisions about their own life without the influence from outside sources"

What is the difference between a professional counselor and a social worker? a. professional counselors focus on social problems and environmental causes b. social workers are concerned with social problems and the psychological effects c. professional counselors are trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches d. social workers and professional counselors are identical professions

social workers are concerned with social problems and the psychological effects (b)

A professor refers a student to counseling services and bumps into the counselor in the hallway. The professor asks the counselor, "So what was that student's problem How should the counselor respond? a. Wow! That student sure had a lot of issues! b. They talked about the trouble you are having in class c. not much! he only stated for 5 minutes d. sorry, I can't speak to that

sorry, I can't speak to that (d)

A counselor, with a heavy case load, gets engaged and quits her job as a counselor giving only one week notice. What ethical dilemma does this case present. a. the counselor may abandon her clients b. the client will move on and work with other counselors c. the counselor's co-workers will experience burnout from additions to their caseloads d. the agency will lose money for not being able to bill clients for services

the counselor may abandon her clients (a)

Counselor Code of Ethics are a. For counselors to read on a regular basis. b. The guidelines and ethical standards of counselor behavior. c. The state laws that govern private practice. d. The Federal guidelines for mental health professionals.

the guidelines and ethical standards of counselor behavior (b)

Maria is a licensed professional counselor who received a wonderful job offer located in another state. Maria is contemplating accepting the job offer but is concerned about the status of her current counselor certification and state license if she chooses to relocate to another state. What would happen to her counseling certification and license if she chooses to relocate? a. She would have to find employment that is not counseling related. b. She may have to obtain written permission from her previous state to relocate. c. The new state may grant her reciprocity. d. The new state may require her to take extra credits and retake the counselor exam.

the new state may grant her reciprocity (c)

The ultimate responsibility for ethical research practice lies with whom? a. the subject/participants; they need to keep the research counselors apprised of any unethical happenings b. the individual research counselors conducting the study c. the principal investigator of the study d. the agency affiliated with the research study

the principal investigator (c)

When certain actions lead to a progressive deterioration of ethical behavior, one might be experiencing: a. the eroded boundary syndrome. b. a lapse in judgment. c. an ethical downturn. d. the slippery slope phenomenon.

the slippery slope phenomenon (d)

Which of the following is not a purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics? a. to provide a set of ethical obligations to ACA members b. to provide a basis for processing inquiries and ethics complaints c. tor provide a framework for states to determine which counselors should be removed from practice d. to support the mission of the ACA

to provide a framework for states to determine which counselors should be removed from practice (c)

Professional Counselors are ______ a. trained at master's level b. identical to life coaches c. self-taught d. students in training

trained at a masters level (a)

What is the fundamental principle of ethical behavior that is known as "dealing truthfully with individuals with whom counselors come into professional contact" a. autonomy b. beneficence c. fidelty d. veracity

veracity (d)

Ten years ago, Matt worked as a professional counselor at a community clinic. Matt recently joined a church where he runs into a client that he worked with who, at the time, was a 17 year old in an abusive dating relationship. The client is now all grown up and is a single mom and teaches 3rd grade at a local elementary school. Matt is single and very attracted to this woman and would like to ask her out on a date. What is the ethical dilemma here? a. Whether Matt will uphold his duty of confidentiality. b. Whether there has been sufficient time since the counseling relationship terminated. c. Whether Matt has a duty to warn the church. d. Whether Matt is ready for a relationship.

whether there has been sufficient time since the counseling relationship terminated (b)