COU 601 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Characteristics of Effective Counselors - CORRECT ANSWER Empathy
Acceptance
Genuineness
The "IT" Factor
Theoretical Foundation
Competence
Cognitive Complexity
Ethics are... - CORRECT ANSWER A means of educating
A means fro providing a mechanism for professional accountability
A catalyst for improving practice
Six Moral Principles of the Counseling Profession - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Autonomy
2. Beneficence
3. Nonmaleficenence
4. Justice
5. Fidelity
6. Veracity
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER Fostering the right to control the direction of one's life
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER do no harm
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER treating people fairly and equally
, Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER Honoring commitments and keeping promises. Fulfilling on's
responsibiliites of trust in professional relationships
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER Devotion to the truth
Ethical Decision Making Model - CORRECT ANSWER 1. ID the problem
2. ID the potential issues
3. Review the relevant ethical codes
4. Know the applicable laws and regulations
5. Obtain consultation
6. Consider the possible courses of action
7. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions
8. Choose best course of action
Transferance - CORRECT ANSWER The process by which a person unconsciously and
inappropriately displaces (transfers) onto individuals in his or her current life those patterns of
behavior and emotional reactions that originated in relation to significant figures in childhood
Countertransference - CORRECT ANSWER When the therapist transfers his or her own
feelings onto the patient, which should be avoided.
Types of Stress - CORRECT ANSWER Eustress (good)
Neustress (Neutral)
Distress (bad)
Fiduciary Relationship - CORRECT ANSWER A relationship of trust and confidence, as
between trustee and beneficiary, attorney and client, or principal and agent.
Primary responsibility of the counselor - CORRECT ANSWER respect the dignity and promote
the welfare of clients
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Characteristics of Effective Counselors - CORRECT ANSWER Empathy
Acceptance
Genuineness
The "IT" Factor
Theoretical Foundation
Competence
Cognitive Complexity
Ethics are... - CORRECT ANSWER A means of educating
A means fro providing a mechanism for professional accountability
A catalyst for improving practice
Six Moral Principles of the Counseling Profession - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Autonomy
2. Beneficence
3. Nonmaleficenence
4. Justice
5. Fidelity
6. Veracity
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER Fostering the right to control the direction of one's life
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER do no harm
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER treating people fairly and equally
, Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER Honoring commitments and keeping promises. Fulfilling on's
responsibiliites of trust in professional relationships
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER Devotion to the truth
Ethical Decision Making Model - CORRECT ANSWER 1. ID the problem
2. ID the potential issues
3. Review the relevant ethical codes
4. Know the applicable laws and regulations
5. Obtain consultation
6. Consider the possible courses of action
7. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions
8. Choose best course of action
Transferance - CORRECT ANSWER The process by which a person unconsciously and
inappropriately displaces (transfers) onto individuals in his or her current life those patterns of
behavior and emotional reactions that originated in relation to significant figures in childhood
Countertransference - CORRECT ANSWER When the therapist transfers his or her own
feelings onto the patient, which should be avoided.
Types of Stress - CORRECT ANSWER Eustress (good)
Neustress (Neutral)
Distress (bad)
Fiduciary Relationship - CORRECT ANSWER A relationship of trust and confidence, as
between trustee and beneficiary, attorney and client, or principal and agent.
Primary responsibility of the counselor - CORRECT ANSWER respect the dignity and promote
the welfare of clients
