Counseling Ethics Exam

Counselors who use social media profile sites for personal purposes should NOT

"friend" their clients

According to Ridley, examples of unintentional racism included all of the following EXCEPT

*a. avoiding the issue of cultural differences by claiming to be color blind and treating all people as if they were alike. b. assuming that a client's problems are due to the client's cultural background. c. interpreting a lack of trust in the counselor to the fact that the counselor is of a different race than the client d. facilitating co-dependency relationships with ethnic clients out of a need to be accepted e. misinterpreting a client's culturally learned patterns of communicating or behaving.

All of the following statements are true, EXCEPT

*a. counselors should consult with colleagues when they are uncertain about an exception to confidentiality. b. confidentiality and privilege belong to the client, not the counselor. c. confidentiality and privilege are not absolute. d. counselors should consult with colleagues when they are uncertain about an exception to privileged communication. e. both confidentiality and privileged communication are based on the client's right to privacy.

If you believe another counselor is behaving in an unethical manner, the first thing you should do is

*a. discuss the matter with the counselor and attempt to get him or her to change the behavior. c. file a complaint with the American Counseling Association Ethics Committee.

Certification is a process

*a. for school counselors exclusively. b. through which official state agencies certify individuals as qualified to hold certain state jobs. c. that protects the title of "counselor" in some states. d. is always voluntary, whereas licensure is required. e. that prevents individuals from practicing counseling unless they hold at least a master's degree.

A counselor who is beginning a group

*a. should require all group members to sign a pledge to keep information from the group confidential. b. should explain that nothing is confidential because group members do not have the same obligation as professional counselors to keep information private. c. should explain that while the counselor will keep things confidential, there are no guarantee others in the group will do the same. d. should guarantee all information in the group will remain private. e. should explain that group members who violate the confidentiality of other group members will be reported to the counselor licensure board.

All of the following are challenges associated with distance counseling, EXCEPT:

*c. limited effectiveness of counseling services that are not delivered face-to-face. d. reimbursement by insurance providers.

When attempting to make an ethical decision, it is recommended that counselors take all of the following steps EXCEPT

*consult with an attorney.

According to current guidelines, a professional counselor must wait at least _____ years to engage in romantic or sexual relationships with a former client or their family members.

5 years

_________ refers to independence and the ability to make one's own decisions; that is, professional counselors need to refrain from imposing their own values on their clients.

Autonomy

Subpoenas are used

E. All of the Above : a. to obtain copies of records. b. to cause potential witnesses to testify at a deposition, hearing, or trial. c. to ask potential witnesses to respond in writing to written questions. d. to require witnesses to appear at a deposition, hearing, or trial and to bring their records with them.

Negligence is

IDK (not "All of the above" or "when a wrong committed results in an injury or damages.")

The main purposes of the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) include all of the following EXCEPT:

IDK (not "to serve as the basis for processing an ethical complaint against members.") probably "to allow members to take legal action against a client if necessary."

Ethical codes...

IDK (not just "standardize guidelines for professional practice.") It is probably both of the above or none of the above

Which of the following is a self-test question recommended by Remley & Herlihy (2016) for professional counselors to consider before an ethical decision is made?

IDK (not "Were there any negative consequences due to the choice you made?" or "All of the Above")

Under FERPA, only __________ can access student records.

IDK (not parents)

_______ is NOT one of the moral principles.

Integrity

__________ means treating each client fairly, but not necessarily treating each client the same

Justice

Which of the following is a purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics?

To serve as the basis for the processing of ethical complaints. To support the mission of the American Counseling Association. To provide guidance informing ethical practice.

35. 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. a boundary-crossing.

Many states have laws requiring reports of suspected abuse of all of the following EXCEPT

a. abused spouses or domestic partners.

If a supervisee is having emotional problems that are interfering with his or her ability to function effectively as a counselor, the clinical supervisor should

a. address the personal issues in relation to their impact on the supervisee's effectiveness as a counselor, but avoid becoming the supervisee's personal counselor.

All of the following statements regarding dual relationships are true, EXCEPT

a. all dual relationships are avoidable if the counselor practices conscientiously

When counseling a client from a racial, ethnic, or cultural group different from the counselor's, it is important for the counselor to remember that

a. although certain groups share similar traits or beliefs, each individual is unique and may not be like most others from his or her group.

Minor clients have

a. an ethical right to privacy and confidentiality, but no legal right in most states.

Informed consent in group counseling should include

a. an explanation of ways the group may be congruent and incongruent with individual members' cultural values.

In determining whether a child is a danger to self or others, the counselor should do all of the following EXCEPT

a. assure the client of complete confidentiality.

The best statement about the nature of professional ethics in counseling is that

a. because there are few absolute, right answers to ethical practice questions, consultation with counseling colleagues is very important when making ethical decisions.

It is vital for counselors to become aware of their own personal needs and values so that they

a. can avoid getting their own personal needs met through their counseling relationships.

Boundaries serve to protect the welfare of clients because

a. clients are vulnerable in counseling relationships.

Which of the following statements is most appropriate regarding clinical case notes?

a. counselors should take the clinical notes they need in order to function effectively as professionals.

Friendships with former clients

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

Clinical supervision is the process whereby the work of counselors is reviewed by other mental health professionals, usually with the goal of

a. increasing the counselors' effectiveness.

Law and ethics differ in that

a. laws dictate minimum standards of behavior that society will tolerate, whereas ethics represent the ideal standards expected by the profession.

It is impossible for counselors to understand all aspects of the law but the best advice for counselors who face legal questions is to

a. listen to their lawyer and do what the lawyer says.

A counselor's self-disclosure in a counseling session

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

At their most fundamental level, codes of ethics serve to

a. protect and promote the welfare of the client.

From the perspective of principle ethics, a counselor who is counseling a client planning a violent act against another person and who intervenes to notify family members is

a. sacrificing client autonomy in order to prevent harm and to do good.

When administrative and clinical supervisors give corrective feedback to supervisees, that feedback

a. should be ongoing, coupled with periodic evaluation and opportunities to correct deficiencies.

As a professional counselor, you are required by law in all states to report

a. suspected child abuse or neglect.

When a counselor determines that a client may be at risk for harming themself or others, the counselor always must

a. take the steps necessary to prevent harm.

It is ethically permissible for counselors to terminate a counseling relationship for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

a. the client experiences a crisis.

Counselor competency can be assured if

a. there is no way to assure counselor competency.

Because children cannot give their legal consent to participate in family counseling

a. they should be informed of the process of family counseling and their consent should be secured even though it is not legally required.

Disclosure of confidential information is acceptable under all of the following conditions EXCEPT

an attorney sends a counselor a subpoena.

Informed consent documents that clients sign before counseling sessions begin

are a good way to inform clients of their rights and responsibilities and are required by some federal rules and state laws.

The personal values of counselors

are influenced by their families of origin and their cultures, among other factors

Counseling aims to help clients

be empowered to problem-solve independently.

Key points with respect to diagnosis include all of the following EXCEPT

clients should not be told the diagnosis that has been assigned to them

As advocates, counselors are aware that

clients' mental health is affected by their experiences of discrimination and marginalization

When reporting suspected child abuse in good faith, counselors should review their particular state statute to determine all of the following EXCEPT

counselor liability for defamation of character.

28. Competence is most closely related to the moral principle of

do no harm

To avoid being sued by a client for abandonment, counselors are advised to

give the client adequate notice that the counselor is terminating the counseling relationship.

During the time that a counseling student is counseling clients in a practicum or internship setting, the student counselor

has the same ethical obligations to uphold confidentiality as does a licensed counselor

The ACA Code of Ethics

helps to stabilize the profession

External forces that can support counselors in their efforts to practice ethically include all of the following EXCEPT

intentionality.

Samantha is involved in an ethical dilemma with her current client. She should engage in the following external supports EXCEPT

intentionality.

Practicing outside the realm of acceptable professional practice, failure to obtain informed consent, and failure to warn or protect others from a violent client are some of the situations in which a professional counselor could be sued for

malpractice

If both a subpoena and a court order are received, the professional counselor

must release the information with or without the client's consent.

Keeping good records can benefit both counselors and clients in the following ways, EXCEPT:

proving that the counselor is not impaired or suffering for burnout

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.

Disadvantages of email communication with clients include all of the following EXCEPT:

the ease of email communication encourages formality and professionalism.

Counselors do NOT have an ethical obligation to uphold the confidentiality of information revealed to them when

they encounter a client in the grocery store and the client reveals information about an event that occurred in the client's life between sessions

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of ethical standards?

to replace relevant laws