CPCA Exam Practice Pt 1 questions
and correct answers
If you believe another counsellor is behaving in an unethical manner, the first thing
you should do is ________________.
Question 1 Select one:
a.
Report the matter to the counsellor's supervisor
b.
Discuss the matter with the other counsellor and attempt to get him/her to change the
behaviour
c.
File a complaint with the counselling association
d.
Ignore the behaviour
Discuss the matter with the other counsellor and attempt to get him/her to change the
behaviour
,___________ occur when professionals determine that a type of expertise they do not
possess is needed to assist a client
Question 2 Select one:
a.
Referrals
b.
Termination of service
c.
Reference
d.
Extension for service
Referrals
You receive a letter from a former client where he states his plan to sue you for
malpractice. Your first step is to _______________.
Question 3 Select one:
a.
Contact your clinical supervisor
,b.
Contact the client
c.
Contact a colleague
d.
Contact your lawyer and professional association
Contact your lawyer and professional association
A counsellor who is dealing with an angry client who is threatening to sue the
counsellor should ____________.
Question 4 Select one:
a.
Ignore the threat
b.
Threaten the client
c.
Admit to wrongdoing
, d.
Calm the person down, if possible, and listen to the concerns
Calm the person down, if possible, and listen to the concerns
When determining whether to provide counselling to children, counsellors are
required to _______________.
Question 5 Select one:
a.
Determine whether counselling is in the child's best interest
b.
Obtain consent from both parents
c.
Consider their own values and beliefs about children
d.
Convince both parents counselling is necessary
Determine whether counselling is in the child's best interest
and correct answers
If you believe another counsellor is behaving in an unethical manner, the first thing
you should do is ________________.
Question 1 Select one:
a.
Report the matter to the counsellor's supervisor
b.
Discuss the matter with the other counsellor and attempt to get him/her to change the
behaviour
c.
File a complaint with the counselling association
d.
Ignore the behaviour
Discuss the matter with the other counsellor and attempt to get him/her to change the
behaviour
,___________ occur when professionals determine that a type of expertise they do not
possess is needed to assist a client
Question 2 Select one:
a.
Referrals
b.
Termination of service
c.
Reference
d.
Extension for service
Referrals
You receive a letter from a former client where he states his plan to sue you for
malpractice. Your first step is to _______________.
Question 3 Select one:
a.
Contact your clinical supervisor
,b.
Contact the client
c.
Contact a colleague
d.
Contact your lawyer and professional association
Contact your lawyer and professional association
A counsellor who is dealing with an angry client who is threatening to sue the
counsellor should ____________.
Question 4 Select one:
a.
Ignore the threat
b.
Threaten the client
c.
Admit to wrongdoing
, d.
Calm the person down, if possible, and listen to the concerns
Calm the person down, if possible, and listen to the concerns
When determining whether to provide counselling to children, counsellors are
required to _______________.
Question 5 Select one:
a.
Determine whether counselling is in the child's best interest
b.
Obtain consent from both parents
c.
Consider their own values and beliefs about children
d.
Convince both parents counselling is necessary
Determine whether counselling is in the child's best interest
