NCE: Professional Orientation And
Ethics Questions And Answers.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) -
\APGA formed the NBCC in 1982; National Certified Counselor (NCC) designation lasts
for 5 years; counselors either need to have 100 approved hours of continued
professional development or sit for the NCE again
Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) -
\advanced certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified
Counselor (NCC)
National Certified School Counselors (NCSC) -
\advanced certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified
Counselor (NCC)
Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) -
\advanced certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified
Counselor (NCC)
Council for the Accredidation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
(CACREP) -
\ACA affiliate forme din 1981 that certifies counselor programs
scope of practice -
\counselors should only practice using techniques for which they have been trained;
counselor should not attempt to treat clients for which s/he has no training
ethics -
\define standards of behavior set forth by organizations and certification bodies
confidentiality -
\the counselor will not reveal anything about a client unless s/he is given specific
authorization to do so; counselors must also protect the confidentiality of the deceased
10 exceptions to confidentiality -
\1) client is a danger to self or others; 2) client requests a release of information; 3) a
court orders a release of information; 4) the counselor is engaged in a systematic
supervision process; 5) clerical assistant who process client information and papers; 6)
legal and clinical consultation situations; 7) client raises the issue of counselor's
competence in a malpractice lawsuit; 8) client is less than 18 years old (a parent or
guardian can demand that information be disclosed that was revealed during a session);
, 9) an elderly person is abused; 10) insurance company/managed care company
requests a diagnosis and/or relevant clinical information
privileged communication -
\a therapeutic interaction will not be available for public inspection; the client, not the
counselor, can choose to have confidential information revealed during a legal
proceeding
qualified -
\privileged communication is qualified, meaning that exceptions may exist
6 exceptions to privileged communication -
\1) child abuse, neglect or exploitation; 2) suicide or homicide threats; 3) criminal
intentions; 4) client is in need of hospitalization; 5) when a counselor is the victim of a
malpractice lawsuit; 6) does not apply to minors or those who are mentally incompetent
duty to warn -
\Tarasoff; professional helper has a duty to warm a person of serious and foreseeable
harm to him/herself or others
impaired professional -
\a helper who has personal issues (e.g., substance abuse or brain damage) that would
hinder the quality of services rendered
beneficence -
\the counselor is working for the good of the client or the group
justice -
\the counselor treats all members fairly (usually applied to group situations)
nonmaleficience -
\the counselor will do no harm
defamation -
\behavior that can damage one's reputation
libel -
\defamation that is written
slander -
\if the defamation refers to verbal remarks
accredidation -
\a process whereby an angency or school (not an individual) meets certain standard
and qualifications set forth by an association or accrediting organization
Ethics Questions And Answers.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) -
\APGA formed the NBCC in 1982; National Certified Counselor (NCC) designation lasts
for 5 years; counselors either need to have 100 approved hours of continued
professional development or sit for the NCE again
Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) -
\advanced certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified
Counselor (NCC)
National Certified School Counselors (NCSC) -
\advanced certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified
Counselor (NCC)
Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) -
\advanced certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified
Counselor (NCC)
Council for the Accredidation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
(CACREP) -
\ACA affiliate forme din 1981 that certifies counselor programs
scope of practice -
\counselors should only practice using techniques for which they have been trained;
counselor should not attempt to treat clients for which s/he has no training
ethics -
\define standards of behavior set forth by organizations and certification bodies
confidentiality -
\the counselor will not reveal anything about a client unless s/he is given specific
authorization to do so; counselors must also protect the confidentiality of the deceased
10 exceptions to confidentiality -
\1) client is a danger to self or others; 2) client requests a release of information; 3) a
court orders a release of information; 4) the counselor is engaged in a systematic
supervision process; 5) clerical assistant who process client information and papers; 6)
legal and clinical consultation situations; 7) client raises the issue of counselor's
competence in a malpractice lawsuit; 8) client is less than 18 years old (a parent or
guardian can demand that information be disclosed that was revealed during a session);
, 9) an elderly person is abused; 10) insurance company/managed care company
requests a diagnosis and/or relevant clinical information
privileged communication -
\a therapeutic interaction will not be available for public inspection; the client, not the
counselor, can choose to have confidential information revealed during a legal
proceeding
qualified -
\privileged communication is qualified, meaning that exceptions may exist
6 exceptions to privileged communication -
\1) child abuse, neglect or exploitation; 2) suicide or homicide threats; 3) criminal
intentions; 4) client is in need of hospitalization; 5) when a counselor is the victim of a
malpractice lawsuit; 6) does not apply to minors or those who are mentally incompetent
duty to warn -
\Tarasoff; professional helper has a duty to warm a person of serious and foreseeable
harm to him/herself or others
impaired professional -
\a helper who has personal issues (e.g., substance abuse or brain damage) that would
hinder the quality of services rendered
beneficence -
\the counselor is working for the good of the client or the group
justice -
\the counselor treats all members fairly (usually applied to group situations)
nonmaleficience -
\the counselor will do no harm
defamation -
\behavior that can damage one's reputation
libel -
\defamation that is written
slander -
\if the defamation refers to verbal remarks
accredidation -
\a process whereby an angency or school (not an individual) meets certain standard
and qualifications set forth by an association or accrediting organization
