LUO COUC 501 Quiz #14 ch 9

Alice is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has counseled Thomas for several months. An issue to which they have devoted considerable time is Thomas' fear of failure, particularly in terms of his ability to succeed academically and complete his G.E.D. When Thomas learns that he has passed his G.E.D. exam, he asks Alice to attend the ceremony at which he will receive his G.E.D. diploma, and she accepts the invitation. This is an example of:

a boundary crossing

a definition of "boundary" that is offered in the test is:

a frame around the therapeutic relationship that defines the participants' roles in the relationship

The primary difference between a boundary crossing and a boundary violation is:

a violation involves a serious breach of the code of ethics that results in a client being harmed.

It would be ethically permissible for you to consider entering into a bartering arrangement with a prospective client if:

bartering is an acceptable practice among other professionals in your community.

Boundaries serve to protect the welfare of clients because:

clients are vulnerable in counseling relationships.

To be a culturally sensitive counselor, when a client from a different culture offers a counselor a gift, the counselor SHOULD

evaluate the meaning the client attaches to the offering of the gift.

Friendships with former clients:

generally, should be avoided because they create a potential for problems

the typical counselor who enters into a sexual relationship with a client is:

is a professionally isolated male counselor who is experiencing distress or crisis in his personal life

A counselor's self-disclosure in a counseling session:

may be acceptable if the counselor believes the disclosure will benefit the client

Regarding dual relationships between counselors and clients:

there is no consensus among professionals, as to which dual relationships are acceptable and which are not.