Internship 693 – ACA Code of Ethics Practice Exam
(Informed Consent, Documentation & Ethical Decision-
Making) |Latest Update Answers A+ Graded
Nancy, a counseling intern, is working at a site that does not require counselors to document
client sessions. This would be considered a violation of which ethic code?
G.2.a
C.6.e
A.1.b
None of the above as counselors are not required to document sessions
A.1.b
Aubrey is working at an agency in which the counselors develop and review treatment plans in
conjunction with client input. This is considered a violation of which ethics code
It is not considered a violation of an ethics code
Code A.1.c
Code D.2.a
This is not addressed by the ethics code
It is not considered a violation of an ethics code
According to the ACA Code of ethics, informed consent consists of
A verbal agreement with the client
A written agreement with the client
Both a verbal and written agreement
Both a verbal and written agreement
According to the ACA Code of Ethics, the following information should be included in an
informed consent
An explanation of the nature of services to be provided and potential risks of those services
The limits of confidentiality and the right to refuse service at any time
The counselor's qualifications and continuation of services upon the incapacitation or death of
the counselor
All of the above
,All of the above
Kelli, a student counselor, is starting a process group at her site. She is approached by Jim, a
client being seen in individual counseling by another counselor, about joining the group. Kelli
should
Do nothing as group and individual counseling are very different
Refuse to see Jim as seeing a client for group that is being seen by another counselor for
individual is not ethical
Request a release from Jim to inform and obtain permission from his individual counselor
before allowing Jim in the group.
Request a release from Jim to inform and obtain permission from his individual counselor
before allowing Jim in the group.
John, a gay man, seeks counseling from Victor, a Christian counselor, for problems with
depression. Victor, believing that being gay is a sin, begins counseling John to give up his gay
lifestyle. John has made it clear to Victor that this is not something he wants to address but
Victor continues to bring it up in sessions, explaining to John why it is sin. Victor's action would
be considered
Appropriate for the counseling relationship
A violation of the ACA ethics code
A violation of the ACA ethics code
John, a counseling intern, has been seeing Ann, a client for several months. Both begin to
develop feelings for each other so John terminates his counseling relationship with Ann and
refers her to another counselor. He then begins pursuing a romantic relationship with Ann. This
would be considered
A violation of the ACA code of ethics
Not a violation of the ethics code because John terminated the professional relationship with
Ann and provided her with a referral to another professional
A violation of the ACA code of ethics
Jane, a student intern, receives an invitation to the marriage of one of her clients. Jane should
Refrain from going as this is a violation of the ethics code
May consider going in that the interaction is potentially beneficial to the client
, May consider going but will need to document in case records, prior to the interaction, the
rationale, potential benefit and anticipated consequences of attending
May consider going but will need to document in case records, prior to the interaction, the
rationale, potential benefit and anticipated consequences of attending
James, a student counselor, has been seeing Mary for individual counseling. He decides that
family therapy may now be best for Mary and intends to provide that service for her and her
family. James should
Do nothing as he is already seeing Mary in counseling
Obtain a new signed informed consent form
Obtain a new signed informed consent form
Andy, a student counselor, is starting a grief recovery group at his internship site. He is
approached by Guy who, though he has not experienced any loss, would like to join the group
because he is new to the community and would like to "meet and make friends." Andy should,
Refuse to allow Guy to join the group as Guy's goals are incongruent with the purpose of the
group
Allow Guy to join the group as the group could help Guy with his loneliness
Refuse to allow Guy to join the group as Guy's goals are incongruent with the purpose of the
group
Josie, a student counselor, has been seeing Amber, a 14 year-old for the past two months.
Amber has shown much improvement and Amber's father wants to reward Josie for a job well-
done. When he finds out that Josie is engaged, he gives her a 3 thousand dollar gift certificate
from a local bridal boutique. The appropriate action for Josie to take is:
Nothing as clients often express their gratitude through giving gifts
Refuse the gift as the monetary vaule of the gift is so large
Refuse the gift as the monetary vaule of the gift is so large
Carl, a student in internship, is having problems with his supervisor. Carl decides to quit his
internship site and find another site so, one day, he leaves a letter of resignation on his
supervisor's desk and quits without notice. Carl is in violation of ethical code
A.10.e
A.11.c
(Informed Consent, Documentation & Ethical Decision-
Making) |Latest Update Answers A+ Graded
Nancy, a counseling intern, is working at a site that does not require counselors to document
client sessions. This would be considered a violation of which ethic code?
G.2.a
C.6.e
A.1.b
None of the above as counselors are not required to document sessions
A.1.b
Aubrey is working at an agency in which the counselors develop and review treatment plans in
conjunction with client input. This is considered a violation of which ethics code
It is not considered a violation of an ethics code
Code A.1.c
Code D.2.a
This is not addressed by the ethics code
It is not considered a violation of an ethics code
According to the ACA Code of ethics, informed consent consists of
A verbal agreement with the client
A written agreement with the client
Both a verbal and written agreement
Both a verbal and written agreement
According to the ACA Code of Ethics, the following information should be included in an
informed consent
An explanation of the nature of services to be provided and potential risks of those services
The limits of confidentiality and the right to refuse service at any time
The counselor's qualifications and continuation of services upon the incapacitation or death of
the counselor
All of the above
,All of the above
Kelli, a student counselor, is starting a process group at her site. She is approached by Jim, a
client being seen in individual counseling by another counselor, about joining the group. Kelli
should
Do nothing as group and individual counseling are very different
Refuse to see Jim as seeing a client for group that is being seen by another counselor for
individual is not ethical
Request a release from Jim to inform and obtain permission from his individual counselor
before allowing Jim in the group.
Request a release from Jim to inform and obtain permission from his individual counselor
before allowing Jim in the group.
John, a gay man, seeks counseling from Victor, a Christian counselor, for problems with
depression. Victor, believing that being gay is a sin, begins counseling John to give up his gay
lifestyle. John has made it clear to Victor that this is not something he wants to address but
Victor continues to bring it up in sessions, explaining to John why it is sin. Victor's action would
be considered
Appropriate for the counseling relationship
A violation of the ACA ethics code
A violation of the ACA ethics code
John, a counseling intern, has been seeing Ann, a client for several months. Both begin to
develop feelings for each other so John terminates his counseling relationship with Ann and
refers her to another counselor. He then begins pursuing a romantic relationship with Ann. This
would be considered
A violation of the ACA code of ethics
Not a violation of the ethics code because John terminated the professional relationship with
Ann and provided her with a referral to another professional
A violation of the ACA code of ethics
Jane, a student intern, receives an invitation to the marriage of one of her clients. Jane should
Refrain from going as this is a violation of the ethics code
May consider going in that the interaction is potentially beneficial to the client
, May consider going but will need to document in case records, prior to the interaction, the
rationale, potential benefit and anticipated consequences of attending
May consider going but will need to document in case records, prior to the interaction, the
rationale, potential benefit and anticipated consequences of attending
James, a student counselor, has been seeing Mary for individual counseling. He decides that
family therapy may now be best for Mary and intends to provide that service for her and her
family. James should
Do nothing as he is already seeing Mary in counseling
Obtain a new signed informed consent form
Obtain a new signed informed consent form
Andy, a student counselor, is starting a grief recovery group at his internship site. He is
approached by Guy who, though he has not experienced any loss, would like to join the group
because he is new to the community and would like to "meet and make friends." Andy should,
Refuse to allow Guy to join the group as Guy's goals are incongruent with the purpose of the
group
Allow Guy to join the group as the group could help Guy with his loneliness
Refuse to allow Guy to join the group as Guy's goals are incongruent with the purpose of the
group
Josie, a student counselor, has been seeing Amber, a 14 year-old for the past two months.
Amber has shown much improvement and Amber's father wants to reward Josie for a job well-
done. When he finds out that Josie is engaged, he gives her a 3 thousand dollar gift certificate
from a local bridal boutique. The appropriate action for Josie to take is:
Nothing as clients often express their gratitude through giving gifts
Refuse the gift as the monetary vaule of the gift is so large
Refuse the gift as the monetary vaule of the gift is so large
Carl, a student in internship, is having problems with his supervisor. Carl decides to quit his
internship site and find another site so, one day, he leaves a letter of resignation on his
supervisor's desk and quits without notice. Carl is in violation of ethical code
A.10.e
A.11.c
