HUMS 279 Cap Stone Course HUMS 220

Helping professionals practice unintentional racism when they:

claim to be free of any traces of racism.

Implications of group members and their human services professional communicating with each other online, and when group members communicate with other members via social media, include all of the following EXCEPT

addressing parameters of online behavior through informed consent and establishing ground rules regarding members' commitment to avoid posting pictures, comments, or any type of confidential information about other members online.

Which of the following models of ethical decision making focuses primarily on the social aspects of decision making and redefines the process as being interactive rather than intrapsychic?

Social constructionist model

Referring a client for differing religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or cultural background is called:

a discriminatory referral.

Sexual or romantic feelings toward a client:

do not necessarily mean that the counselor cannot effectively work with the client.

The basic purpose of professional codes of ethics is to:

educate professionals about sound ethical conduct, provide a mechanism for professional accountability, and serve as a catalyst for improving practice.

Therapists have a legal, professional, and ethical obligation to assess whether clients may:

pose a danger to themselves or others.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the characteristics of diversity sensitive group work?

Group counselors treat all members as if they are the same and have the same values.

The first essential step toward ethical decision making is:

identifying the problem or dilemma

The acronym DSM-5 stands for:

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: 5th Edition

__________ involves being able to enter the client's world without getting lost in that world.

Empathy balance

When therapists extend the boundaries of their practice, or when they branch out into an area requiring specialty competence, they should:

seek consultation with a competent practitioner.

Neglecting the process of _____________ can easily leave the members with unfinished work and will limit opportunities for them to conceptualize what they learned from a group experience. Group of answer choices

termination

It is believed that counter-transference involves:

the therapist's total emotional responses to a client including feelings, associations, fantasies, and fleeting images.

According to the American Counseling Association, counselors practice only within the boundaries of their competence, based on:

their education, training, supervised experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience.

An ethical issue can arise counselors encourage and promote dependence on the part of their clients.

true

As identified in the National Organization for Human Services, the fundamental values of the human services profession include respecting the dignity and welfare of all people; promoting self-determination; honoring cultural diversity; advocating for social justice; and acting with integrity, honesty, genuineness and objectivity.

true

The goal of counseling from a social justice perspective is to promote the empowerment of people who are marginalized and oppressed in our society.

true

When a therapist believes referring a client to be the appropriate course of action due to a lack of competence in the client's issue it would be considered unethical to not refer to a more competent therapist.

true

Robert runs into the office, unprepared and frustrated because he is late for his weekly appointment with his first client of the day. He is consistently late for his appointments. His behavior is:

unprofessional

James and Mary were in counseling for marital problems. The counselor decided to meet each partner in an individual session before meeting them as a couple. James confided that he was HIV positive and was not going to tell his spouse because she would know that he had been unfaithful. The counselor decided to break confidentially after attempts to encourage James to inform his wife of his condition were unsuccessful. The counselor's action:

may be considered ethical, yet the practitioner could be in violation of a legal standard.

Reporting requirements in codes:

may not align with state laws or regulations.

Which of the statements below is TRUE about the informed consent process in groups?

Clients should be informed at the outset that informed consent is an ongoing process and that various aspects of the consent process may need to be revisited at different stages of a group.

In addition to learning about ethical decision-making regarding dilemmas encountered in group work, three other experiences are suggested as adjuncts to a training program for group workers. Which of the following is NOT one of these experiences?

Survey of evidence-based practice

Ruth is counseling a woman who describes an extremely unhappy marriage. Ruth suggests she consider leaving her husband; however, the client has a deep spiritual conviction that marriage is for life and is not willing to consider divorce as an option. Ruth attempts to change her client's viewpoint. In this case, Ruth is:

imposing her values on the client instead of exploring the client's reasons for staying in the marriage