NCE: Professional Orientation And
Ethical Practice Questions And Answers.
The notion that a client has a right to control his or her life -
\autonomy
The counselor never uses strategies / interventions or other behaviors that could cause
harm -
\maleficence
The counselor practices for the good of society as well as the client -
\beneficence
The idea that all clients are treated fairly and there is equality -
\justice
The counselor keeps promises -
\fidelity
The counselor is truthful (eg, provides an accurate diagnosis) -
\veracity
Which group was most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure? -
\psychologists
In the late 1970s, AACD (known as ACA since 1992) began to focus very heavily on
professional credentialing. This led to the formation of that -
\NBCC
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain _______, given via NBCC. -
\NCC, a generic certification for counselors
Which choice would most likely violate the counseling ethic or law termed "scope of
practice"?
- A counselor who is using good, accurate empathy with a client, but fails to confront her
about her excessive drinking
-A licensed counselor who gives the client a DSM diagnosis code for insurance
-A counselor who is too active-directive with a client
-A counselor who is conducting a strict Freudian psychoanalysis with the client -
\A counselor who is conducting a strict Freudian psychoanalysis with the client
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 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 -
\standards of conduct imposed by the ACA and NBCC
Most ethical dilemmas are related to -
\confidentiality
The landmark 1969 case, Tarasoff versus the Board of Regents of the University of
California illuminated -
\the duty to warn a client in imminent danger
A counselor reveals information that is extremely damaging to a client's reputation. This
counselor could be accused of -
\defamation
State laws can govern title usage and practice, however, they do not govern -
\accreditation
An exception to confidentiality, or what is termed as relative confidentiality, could occur
when a client is suicidal. Suicidal warning signs include:
-repeatedly joking about killing one's self
-giving away prized possessions after one has been depressed for an extended period
of time
-a pervious suicide attempt and a very detailed suicide plan for the future
-all of the above -
\all of the above
A statement of disclosure could include all except
-A list of the courses the counselor took in graduate school
-The counselor's qualifications, office hours, and billing policies
-Emergency procedures and therapy techniques utilized
-A statement that confidentiality is desirable, but cannot be guaranteed in a group
setting -
\A list of the courses the counselor took in graduate school
Privileged communication refers to the fact that anything said to a counselor by a client -
\is protected by laws in every state
In regard to stare law and privileged communication, counselors must be aware that -
\laws are unclear and may vary from state to state
When counselors state that privileged communication is "qualified", they actually mean
that -
\exceptions may exist
Ethical Practice Questions And Answers.
The notion that a client has a right to control his or her life -
\autonomy
The counselor never uses strategies / interventions or other behaviors that could cause
harm -
\maleficence
The counselor practices for the good of society as well as the client -
\beneficence
The idea that all clients are treated fairly and there is equality -
\justice
The counselor keeps promises -
\fidelity
The counselor is truthful (eg, provides an accurate diagnosis) -
\veracity
Which group was most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure? -
\psychologists
In the late 1970s, AACD (known as ACA since 1992) began to focus very heavily on
professional credentialing. This led to the formation of that -
\NBCC
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain _______, given via NBCC. -
\NCC, a generic certification for counselors
Which choice would most likely violate the counseling ethic or law termed "scope of
practice"?
- A counselor who is using good, accurate empathy with a client, but fails to confront her
about her excessive drinking
-A licensed counselor who gives the client a DSM diagnosis code for insurance
-A counselor who is too active-directive with a client
-A counselor who is conducting a strict Freudian psychoanalysis with the client -
\A counselor who is conducting a strict Freudian psychoanalysis with the client
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 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 -
\standards of conduct imposed by the ACA and NBCC
Most ethical dilemmas are related to -
\confidentiality
The landmark 1969 case, Tarasoff versus the Board of Regents of the University of
California illuminated -
\the duty to warn a client in imminent danger
A counselor reveals information that is extremely damaging to a client's reputation. This
counselor could be accused of -
\defamation
State laws can govern title usage and practice, however, they do not govern -
\accreditation
An exception to confidentiality, or what is termed as relative confidentiality, could occur
when a client is suicidal. Suicidal warning signs include:
-repeatedly joking about killing one's self
-giving away prized possessions after one has been depressed for an extended period
of time
-a pervious suicide attempt and a very detailed suicide plan for the future
-all of the above -
\all of the above
A statement of disclosure could include all except
-A list of the courses the counselor took in graduate school
-The counselor's qualifications, office hours, and billing policies
-Emergency procedures and therapy techniques utilized
-A statement that confidentiality is desirable, but cannot be guaranteed in a group
setting -
\A list of the courses the counselor took in graduate school
Privileged communication refers to the fact that anything said to a counselor by a client -
\is protected by laws in every state
In regard to stare law and privileged communication, counselors must be aware that -
\laws are unclear and may vary from state to state
When counselors state that privileged communication is "qualified", they actually mean
that -
\exceptions may exist
