Which group was most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure
A. Social Workers
B. Psychiatrists
C. Psychologists
D. AAMFT members correct answers C
In the late 1970s, AACD (known as ACA since 1992) began to focus 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 correct answers B
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain the _____ given via NBCC.
A. NCC, a generic certification for counselors
B. NCC, a specialty mental health certification for counselors
C. NCC, national certification for school counselors
D. MAC, master addictions counselor ` correct answers A
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 a 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 correct answers
D
,Ethical guidelines were first created for the helping professions in 1953 when the American
Psychological Association (APA) published their first code of ethics. The National Associating
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
C. standards of conduct imposed by the ACA and NBCC
D. all of the above correct answers C
Most ethical dilemmas are related to
A. confidentiality
B. testing
C. diagnosis
D. research correct answers A
The landmark 1969 case, Tarasoff vs 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 correct answers C
A counselor reveals information that is extremely damaging to a client's reputation. This
counselor could be accused of
A. beneficence
B. justice
C. non-malficence
D. defamation correct answers D
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 correct answers A
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 correct answers D
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 correct
answers A
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 clients permission correct
answers D
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.