Professional Orientation
When counselors state that privileged communication is "qualified," they actually mean that a. the counselor must have certification before privileged communication applies. b. privileged communication applies only to doctoral-level counselors. c. exceptions may exist. d. all of the above.
c
Which group was most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure? a. social workers. b. Psychiatrists. c. Psychologists. d. AAMFT members
c
You care counseling your first cousin for depression. This is a. ethical b. not actually an ethical issue. c. ethical if you continue to counsel her and refer her to a psychiatrist for an antidepressant. d. generally unethical as it would constitute a dual or so-called multiple relationship.
d
You refer a client to Dr. Smith. Ethically, Dr. Smith a. may not pay you a referral fee for sending her the client. b. may pay you a referral fee if you have a written contract with her. c. may pay you a referral fee if she has expertise in the client's area of concern and you don't and the client gives you written permission. d. can pay you a referral fee if, and only if, she is a psychiatrist.
a
Insurance payments are also called a. mandated payments. b. third-party payments. c. optional payments. d. psychometric payments.
b
A client asks you (and you have NCC status) for classical psychoanalysis yet you have no training whatsoever in this area. If you agree to analyze the client, you are a. violating the duty to warn. b. still ethical if you possess LPC or NCC. c. unethical as this is misrepresentation. d. still ethical if, and only if, you have a doctorate.
c
A 39-year-old female secretary you are seeing in your assertiveness training group reveals that she is plotting to shoot her husband. Based on the Tarasoff case you should a. warn the husband. b. keep it confidential because an assertiveness training group is decidedly not the same as one-to-one counseling. c. make a police report in the city in which the husband resides. d. tell a supervisor, administrator, or board member if one exists, but do not contact her husband.
a
A college student who suffers from panic disorder types his symptoms and concerns onto a PC screen and then waits for the computer program to respond or question him further. The student engages in this practice for a 40-minute session per week. This is an example of a. CAC. b. CMC. c. computer-managed counseling. d. b and c.
a
A counseling journal article should use documentation (i.e., references) that is based on a. APA style. b. MLA style taught in most English composition classes. c. a or b. d. none of the above
a
The problem with income-sensitive or sliding fee scales (based on the client's ability to pay) is that a. scales of this kind are unethical. b. scales of this nature are illegal. c. it is difficult to administer them in a fair manner. d. scales like this are used frequently; however, they are unethical and illegal.
c
The type of mental health service provided to the client is coded via _______ and is generally required for insurance payments. a. the DSM b. the ICD c. the AMA's Current Procedural Terminology (e.g., CPT 90844) d. the Psychiatric Dictionary
c
A counselor educator is giving a seminar on the DSM-5. She gives the students a handout and it lists hoarding disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder as both having the same 300.3 code. The most likely explanation is: a. that this could be correct since two diagnoses can share a single code. b. it is a typo on the handout. c. this is a trick question since the counselor educator must be quoting an ICD code. d. she is a researcher and thus does not realize all disorders have unique codes.
a
When counseling minors, the legal right to confidentiality belongs to a. the child. b. the counselor. c. the parents or legal guardians. d. both the child
c
You have achieved the status of NCC. NBCC, nevertheless, feels you have violated professional ethics. NBCC can do any of the following except: a. Revoke your state counseling license. b. Remove your name from the list of NCCs in the U.S. c. Revoke your NCC status. d. Note in their newsletter that your NCC status has been revoked.
a
A counselor is counseling an executive secretary. The counselor notes that he is writing a book and explains to the client that he will see her for free if she types the manuscript. This is a. known as bartering and unethical as described here. b. known as bartering and ethical. c. known as bartering and is highly recommended for clients with limited income. d. is known as bartering and ethics encourage this practice whenever possible.
a
A malpractice or liability insurance company is least likely to defend you if a. you are sexually involved with a client. b. you violate confidentiality. c. you do not have a client sign a release of information and send a record to another agency or provider. d. you call a state child abuse hotline and a client takes legal action since the child was actually the victim of an accident.
a
A statement of disclosure could include all except: a. A list of the courses the counselor took in graduate school. b. The counselor's qualifications, office hours, and billing policies. c. Emergency procedures and therapy techniques utilized. d. A statement that confidentiality is desirable, but cannot be guaranteed in a group setting.
a
A woman comes to you for help with an eating disorder. You have no experience or training in this area. Ethically, you should a. refer this client to a colleague who is indeed trained and experienced with this type of client. b. keep the client and work on her general lack of self-esteem. c. tell the client you will do a comprehensive Internet search on the topic and then begin seeing her. d. explain to the client that a symptom such as eating or not eating is not the real problem and that counseling focuses on real underlying issues.
a
By license, all ___________________________ can prescribe medication to their clients. a. psychiatrists b. psychologists c. professional counselors d. All of the above
a
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain _______, given via NBCC. a. NCC, a generic certification for counselors b. NCC, a specialty mental health certification for counelors c. NCC, national certification for school counselors d. MAC, master addictions counselor
a
Computers are now being used in various counseling settings. Counselors speak of Computer Assisted Counseling (CAC) and Computer Managed Counseling (CMC). An office that employs a computer to schedule clients would be an example of a. CMC. b. CAC. c. an ethical violation. d. the misuse of computers, though the practice is ethical.
a
Libel is all of the following EXCEPT a. the intentional spreading of falsehoods through spoken word b. the intentional spreading of falsehood through writing c. a type of defamation d. addressed by tort law
a
Most ethical dilemmas are related to a. confidentiality b. testing. c. diagnosis. d. research.
a
NBCC ethics caution counselors against sexual harassment. An example of an ethics violation in this respect would be a. a female counselor who tells a male client how sexy his hairy chest looks when he leaves his shirt unbuttoned. The male client blushes and appears uncomfortable. b. a male counselor who smiles to reinforce a female client (who is overly critical of her looks) who has just said that she is beginning to accept her feminine qualities. c. a female career counselor who tells a male client that she feels his gray flannel suit would be the most appropriate for a given job interview. d. when a client who has been very depressed and neglecting her looks comes into the therapy session looking much better and the counselor comments, "You certainly look nice today."
a
NECA and NCDA are both professional associations devoted to the specialization of a. career counseling. b. rehabilitation counseling. c. college counseling. d. marriage and family counseling.
a
One major difference between the psychology versus the counseling movement seems to be that a. the psychologists are working to eliminate practitioners with less than a doctorate, while the counselors are not. b. counselors are working to give up tests for licensure. c. psychology boards are made up primarily of psychiatrists. d. in most state psychologists do not need to take an exam.
a
State laws can govern title usage and practice, however, they do not govern a. accreditation. b. counselor licensure. c. psychologist licensure. d. involuntary commitment to state psychiatric facilities.
a
The DSM-5 no longer uses a multiaxial classification system or GAF scale. Diagnostic codes have ______ digits. a. four or five b. two c. nine (which correspond to the DOT) d. 12
a
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was created by the American Psychiatric Associated (APA). The Manual of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injuries, and Causes of Death (ICD) was created by the World Health Organization (WHO). Which counselor would most likely be required to utilize one of these guides to diagnose a client? a. A counselor who wishes to secure insurance (i.e., third-party) payments. b. A school counselor discussing a child with a teacher. c. A multicultural counselor who is seeing a client who grew up in another country. d. A counselor leading a T-group.
a
The most recently established division of ACA is a. Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC). b. Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ). c. Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC). d. Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD).
a
Traditionally ______________ counseling has caused the most ethical concerns. a. behavioral b. person-centered c. humanistic d. reality therapy
a
When working with an 8-year-old child in a nonschool setting, it is ethically necessary to obtain a. assent from the child and informed consent from the parent. b. informed consent from only the child. c. informed consent from only d. informed consent from both the child and the parent.
a
You are a school counselor who wishes to refer an orthopedic disability to a private therapist. In general, the best referral would be to a. CRC b. MAC c. licensed clinical psychologist d. licensed social worker
a
You find yourself sexually attracted to a client. This is known as a. countertransference. b. ambivalent transference. c. negative transference. d. positive transference.
a
A counselor suffering from burnout could best be described as a. a mesomorph. b. an impaired professional. c. a paraprofessional. d. a counselor who is wise enough to use his own experiences to help others.
b
A woman who is private practice mentions in her phone book advertisement that she is a licensed counseling psychologist. This generally means that a. she has a doctorate from a counselor education program. b. she has a graduate degree from psychology department. c. she has a degree from a CACREP program. d. she has a degree in counseling but is trained in projective testing.
b
All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT a. licensure was created to protect the public. b. counselors who hold a license from one state have reciprocity in every other state. c. Virginia was the first state to license counselors. d. the requirements for acquiring licensure vary from state to state.
b
An ethical principles that encourages counselors to actively promote the welfare of their clients is known as a. justice. b. beneficence. c. autonomy. d. fidelity.
b
Dr. X recommends to his clients at the agency where he practices that he would rather counsel them in his private practice. Ethically speaking a. Dr. X has every right to do this. b. Dr. X is diverting agency clients to his practice and this is unethical. c. guidelines do not address this practice. d. NBCC and ACA actually encourage this method for private practitioners who wish to increase the number of clients they can assist.
b
Formal diagnosis, also known as nosology, is most closely related to the ________ model. a. behavioral b. medical c. cognitive-behavioral d. rational-emotive behavior therapy
b
In regard to state law and privileged communication, counselors must be aware that a. privileged communication exists in every state in the union for LPCs. b. laws are unclear and may vary from state to state. c. there are no laws which govern this issue. d. state psychology laws are applicable in this respect.
b
In the late 1970s, AACD (known as ACA since 1992) began to focus very heavily on professional credentialing. This led to the formation of the a. CCMHC. b. NBCC. c. CACREP, formed in 1981. d. APGA, formed in 1952.
b
NBCC has developed a Code of Ethics to help counselors behave in a professional manner. The code warns against stereotyping and discrimination. All of the following would be examples of stereotyping and discrimination except: a. Advising an African American client to avoid graduate school because you believe the Jensen research regarding African Americans and IQ scores. b. Advising a client to consider switching his college major based on your clinical judgement as well as the results from an extensive test battery. c. Advising a female client to avoid taking a management position because you feel women are generally nonassertive. d. Advising a female client to avoid taking a management position because you feel women managers are generally too aggressive.
b
The ACA code of Ethics prohibits sexual or romantic relationships between counselors and clients a. for 2 years after they last saw each other professionally. b. for 5 years after they saw each other professionally. c. only until the counseling relationship has been terminated. d. none of the above.
b
The American Counseling Associated was originally named a. American Association of Counseling and Development. b. American Personnel and Guidance Association. c. National Vocational Guidance Association. d. American Counseling Association.
b
The _________ is not a found member of ACA. a. Counseling Association for Humanistic Education and Development (C-AHEAD) b. American School Counselor Association (ASCA) c. National Career Development Association (NCDA) d. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
b
The mental health practitioners who most commonly administer psychological testing are a. psychiatrists. b. psychologists. c. professional counselors. d. psychiatric nurses.
b
The professionals most involved in working to affect public policy are a. marriage and family therapists. b. social workers. c. rehabilitation counselors. d. school counselors.
b
You are a licensed professional counselor in one state but will soon relocate to another state. The new state informs you that they will grant you reciprocity or so-called endorsement. You will thus a. simply need to take the licensing test in the new state. b. be permitted to practice in the new state based on your current credentials without taking another exam. c. need to take numerous graduate courses. d. not be allowed to practice until you serve an internship.
b
You are a well-known cognitive behavioral therapist who heads up a private practice in NJ. For the next two years, you will be in Canada doing research. Your practice has 6 other counselors. The practice is sending brochures to schools, agencies, and hospitals in attempts to boost referrals. Your name appears on the front of the brochure, as if you are available for referrals. This is a. totally ethical. b. unethical. c. possibly ethical and possibly unethical. Not enough information is given to answer this question. d. irrelevant since ACA and NBCC ethics do not address private practice.
b
You pass your exam and now have NCC status. You perform a battery of tests on your client. After you complete the testing you discover your client is in imminent danger. You receive a legal court order to turn over the test scores. You a. must get a signed release from the client. b. you must turn over the test records complete with the test scores. c. turn over the test records without the scores. d. should recall that according to "aspirational ethics", your client comes first and so you will do nothing.
b
A 16-year-old girl threatens to kill herself and you fail to inform her parents. Your behavior as a counselor is best described as a. an example of multiple relationship. b. an example of informed consent. c. an example of negligence, which is failure to perform a duty, and in this instance is an obligation to protect the client. d. multiple submission.
c
A __________ works in counseling centers at postsecondary institutions to meet the mental health and wellness needs of students. a. school counselor b. college admissions counselor c. college counselor d. clinical mental health counselor
c
A client wants his records sent to a psychiatrist he is seeing. You should a. advise against it based on current research. b. refuse to do so based on ethical guidelines. c. first have the client sign a dated release of information form that stipulates whether the information can be released once (or for what period of time it can be released) and then you can send the information. d. call the psychiatrist to discuss the case but explain that state law prohibits a counselor from sending anything in writing about the client.
c
A colleague of yours who is not a certified counselor behaves in an unethical manner. The ethical thing for you to do is a. ignore it; unfortunately you have no rights in this situation. b. consult the school the person graduated from. c. attempt to rectify the condition via institutional channels, and if this fails report it to regulatory organizations. d. all of the above are considered ethical.
c
A counselor educator has created a research study. He is using students as research subjects. This is commonplace. a. Student participation can be mandatory as part of a counseling course. b. Student participation can be mandatory for students who have finished their coursework and are completing a dissertation, thesis, or required scholarly paper. c. Participation or lack of it cannot impact the student's academic standing. d. According to ethics the student cannot participate in the research if he or she is not currently enrolled in the counselor educator's class.
c
A counselor who possesses a graduate degree wishes to become a licensed psychologist. Which statement most accurately depicts the current situation? a. Any counselor can easily become a psychologist if he or she can pass the EPPP. b. A counselor can become a licensed psychologist by taking three graduate credit hours in physiological psychology and then passing the EPPP. c. In nearly every case, individuals trained in counseling departments would not be allowed to sit for the EPPP and thus could not become licensed psychologists. d. A counselor with a doctorate in counseling could be licensed as counseling psychologist if he or she has a degree from a recognized department of counseling.
c
A counselor who receives both a subpoena and a court order must a. assert privilege. b. request that the client's attorney immediately file a motion to quash. c. provide the court with the appropriate information or be held in contempt of court. d. only comply with the court order.
c
A counselor wins the lottery and closes her practice without telling her clients. This counselor's course of action is best described as a. a multiple relationship b. defamation. c. abandonment. d. nonmaleficence.
c
A registry would be a. a list of licensed psychologists in the state of Illinois b. a list of CRCs in the United States c. a and b d. the registration process for counselor licensure in the state of Missouri
c
APA is to psychologist as ACA is to a. APGA b. certified clinical mental health counselor c. counselor d. NCC
c
According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 (also known as the Buckley Amendment) a. a parent can see his or her daughter's middle school record. b. an 18-year-old college student can view his or her own educational record. c. a and b. d. a and b are both illegal.
c
All of the condition below are V code diagnoses except: a. Acculturation problem. b. Occupational problem. c. Post-traumatic stress disorder. d. Academic problem
c
An elementary school counselor is giving a child a standardized test. On several occasions the child says he does not understand what the counselor has said. The counselor should a. refuse to repeat the question. b. tell the child to answer the question nevertheless. c. repeat the question, but talk more slowly. d. ignore the child's verbalizations.
c
Counselor certification a. is synonymous with licensure b. is synonymous with program certification c. recognizes that you have reached a given level of competence and thus are authorized to use a title d. is primarily a legal process
c
Ethical guidelines were first created for the helping professions in 1953 when the American Psychological Association (APA) published their first code ethics. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) created their code in 1960, and in 1961, the organization that is now ACA adopted ethics for counselors. Ethics always describe a. laws. b. universal principles which apply to all helpers. c. standards of conduct imposed by the ACA and NBCC. d. all of the above.
c
Ethics state that a counselor should _______ all clients for group counseling. a. diagnose b. test c. screen d. a and b
c
Identify the DSM code. a. 29622 b. 29.622 c. 303.90 d. 2962.2
c
Nosology refers to a system of classification. Name the nosological system(s) utilized by professional counselors who diagnose clients. a. DSM b. ICD c. a and b d. The Rogerian classification system
c
One impetus for counselor licensing was that a. Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) wanted to restrict counselors. b. politicians demanded that counselors be licensed. c. psychology licensure bodies sought to restrict the practice of counselors so counselors could not receive third-party payments from insurance and managed care companies. d. insurance companies pushed strongly for it.
c
One possible negative aspect of counselor licensure is that a. counselors would receive more third-party payments. b. counselors might be accepted as providers by insurance companies. c. counselors may not be as creative during their graduate work and simply take courses aimed at fulfilling the requirements to take the licensure exam. d. it will take business away from psychologists.
c
The Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) began as an association for counselors who were a. Jewish b. Protestant. c. Catholic. d. Baptist.
c
The landmark 1969 case, Tarasoff v. The Board of Regents of the University of California illuminated a. difficulties caused when a counselor has sex with a client. b. ethical issues in relation to research. c. the duty to warn a client in imminent danger. d. the impact of an impaired professional.
c
Which statement best describes the counseling profession's reaction to computer-assisted counseling and computer-managed counseling? a. Counselors are very humanistic and seem to dislike CMC and CAC technology. b. Counselors have welcomed both forms of computer technology with opens arms. c. CMC has been well received since it cuts down time on paperwork, scheduling, and record keeping, but there is a mixed reaction to CAC as some feel it depersonalizes counseling. d. Counselors dislike CMC but praise CAC highly.
c
You have just made a landmark discovery which you feel could literally change the entire field of counseling and thus you write an article which depicts your findings. The next step would be to a. submit the article to no more than two journals simultaneously. b. submit the article to every major APA and ACA journal published. c. submit the article to one publication at a time despite your conviction that the article must get published. d. write your state licensing board and request permission for multiple submission privileges.
c
You wish to use an experimental treatment strategy. According to NBCC a. this is a blatant ethics violation. b. you can do it since you are advancing the profession in a scientific manner. c. this could be ethical if you explain this to the client and the client agrees. d. it could be ethical, but since it is experimental you must make an audio or video recording of the interview
c
Your agency uses a collection agency when clients don't pay their bills. You should a. not take a chance on degrading the therapeutic relationship by mentioning it. b. explain to the client that ethically the agency can do this; however, a private practitioner is not allowed to use a collection agency and thus a private counselor might be a wiser choice. c. inform the client of this before the counseling begins. d. never do this as it is unethical in our field.
c
Your sexual attraction toward your client is hindering the counseling process. You should a. continue treatment but be honest and empathic with the client. b. ignore your feelings; after all you are a professional. c. explain this to the client and then refer the client to another provider. d. continue to see the client but ignore psychosexual topics.
c
A 14-year-old male threatens to blow up his parents' garage because he has been grounded. You believe his threat is genuine. You should a. ask the child if he will sign a release of information so you can talk to his parents. b. not talk to the parents since this would weaken the bond of trust you have with the client. c. have the child sign a contract stating will not blow up the garage but mention nothing to the parents. d. warn the parents that their property is in danger.
d
A counselor reveals information that is extremely damaging to a client's reputation. This counselor could be accused of a. beneficence. b. justice. c. nonmaleficence d. defamation
d
A counselor who sports NCC after her name a. will need not concern herself with continuing education. b. will need to complete three graduate courses every 10 years. c. will never receive credit for workshops but should attend for her own personal growth nevertheless. d. will need a specified amount of continuing education contact hours before she can be recertified, or she will need to take the NCE again.
d
An 11-year-old child comes to your office with a black eye and tells you she can't remember how she received it. You have reason to suspect abuse. You should a. be empathic and discuss her feelings regarding the matter. b. drop the matter as it could embarrass her. c. refer her to a medical doctor of your choice. d. call the child abuse/neglect hotline.
d
An exception to confidentiality, or what is termed as relative confidentiality, could occur when a client is suicidal. Suicidal warning signs include a. repeatedly joking about killing one's self. b. giving away prized possessions after one has been depressed for an extended period of time. c. a previous suicide attempt and a very detailed suicide plan for the future. d. all of the above.
d
CRCC certifies the following type of counselor: a. Clinical mental health counselors b. School counselors c. College counselors d. Rehabilitation counselors
d
Consulting is included in ethical guidelines. Consultation can best be defined as a. a voluntary relationship between a professional helper and a help-needing individual that is generally longer than supervision. b. a brand or paradigm of long-term psychotherapy. c. a systematic process based on classical conditioning. d. a voluntary relationship between a professional helper and a help-needing individual, group, or social unit in which the consultant helps define or solve problems related to clients, the client system, or work-related issues.
d
During a counseling session a 42-year-old male client threatens suicide. You should a. keep it a secret as the client is not a minor. b. call the state child abuse/neglect hotline even though he is an adult. c. call his wife and mention that a serious problem exists but be very careful not to discuss the issue of suicide since to do so would violate the client's confidentiality. d. contact his wife and advise her of possible suicide precautions.
d
During a counseling session your client tells you in great detail how he robbed a convenience store six months ago. he got away with a huge sum of money and shot the owner. His descriptions are extremely specific and you believe every word he says. In reality, you are very familiar with the case because the police never solved it and it has been all over the radio and television stations in your town. There is even a huge reward to anybody who can help law enforcement agencies solve the case. Ethically, you should a. call the police and tell them everything you know. b. urge the client to call the police and turn himself in. c. call the anonymous crime tips line since as a counselor you would not be permitted to reveal your true identity. d. just keep in confidential.
d
In your initial disclosure statement it was clearly explained to the client that she must pay her bill in a timely manner. She did not. According to ACA ethical guidelines you can terminate her. a. This practice was ethical one time, but now it is not ethical under any circumstances. b. This practice was not mentioned, but experts have been very critical of this omission. c. This practice is ethical whether you revealed this to the client in he initial disclosure statement or not. d. This practice is ethical if you revealed this to the client in the initial disclosure statement.
d
Members of IAAOC are committed to helping clients who a. are dealing with addictions. b. have engaged in criminal acts as adults. c. are juvenile delinquents. d. are all of the above.
d
NBCC's Code of Ethics describes ethical issues related to private practice. Which of these situations is clearly an ethics violation? a. A private practitioner who advertises in the Yellow Pages. b. A private practitioner who advertises in a daily newspaper. c. A counselor who terminates a professional relationship with a client because she feels it is no longer productive for her client. She refers the client to another help. d. An executive director of a private practice who has his name listed on the practice's website as a counseling provider despite the fact that he is out of the country and is engaged in a research project for the next two years.
d
Privileged communication refers to the fact that anything said to a counselor by a client a. can be revealed in a court of law if the counselor decides it is beneficial. b. can be revealed only if a counselor testifies in court. c. is protected by laws in every state. d. will not be divulged outside the counseling setting without the client's permission.
d
The Buckley Amendment is also known as the a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. b. Section 504 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. c. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. d. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
d
Virginia was the first state to license counselors in 1976. The APGA (later AACD and now ACA) division that was initially the most instrumental in pushing for licensing was the a. American College Personnel Association. b. American School Counselor Association. c. Association for Specialists in Group Work. d. American Counselor Education and Supervision
d
When internet counselors are unable to use encryption software, they are ethically required to a. refrain from providing their services over the Internet. b. be extra careful with any information they store on their computer. c. use code words to identify their clients. d. tell their clients about the potential risks involved in their online communications.
d
Which choice would most likely violate the counseling ethic or law termed "scope of practice"? a. A counselor who is using good, accurate empathy with a client, but fails to confront her about her excessive drinking. b. A licensed counselor who gives the client a DSM diagnostic code for insurance. c. A counselor who is too active-directive with a client. d. A counselor who is conducting a strict Freudian psychoanalysis with the client.
d
Which treatment match-up is incorrect? a. Vivitrol for alcoholism. b. Lithium for bipolar disorder. c. Suboxone for opioid dependence d. Narcan for schizophrenia
d
You are a counselor in a state that does not legally support privileged communication. You refuse to testify in court. In this situation a. ACA will back you for doing the ethical thing. b. NBCC will back you if, only if, you have attained NCC status. c. you need not testify if your case was supervised by a licensed psychologist and/or psychiatrist. d. you could be held in contempt of court.
d
You are a middle school counselor at a public school. A child is threatening to kill another student and admonishes you keep it a secret. According to the ethical principle of minimal disclosure the best course of action would be to a. try to talk the client out of his plan of action but do not violate his confidentiality by telling anyone else. b. call the major radio and television stations as research clearly indicates that publicity can stop school tragedies. c. call the police and give them a complete blow-by-blow description of the counseling session. d. inform the parents of the student in danger, inform the principal, and call the police immediately, discussing only material related to the threat.
d
You have written a very popular book on reality therapy. Now you are teaching a graduate course on counseling at a local university. Ethically, you a. may not use the textbook in your class. b. may not use the textbook in your class, but other teachers at the university may indeed use your book as a textbook. c. may use the book as a textbook in your class; however, the royalties you receive must be donated to the institution. d. may use the book as a textbook in your class.
d
You secure a state license and NCC status and open a private practice. Your cousin comes to the agency for supervision to get his state license. a. You would supervise him just like anybody else. b. You could supervise him if he is your second cousin, but not your first cousin. c. Consultation is very important in today's world. You could supervise him if you receive a consultation and the consultant approves it. d. It would be unethical to supervise him.
d