NCE Professional Orientation And Ethics
Questions And Answers.
Which group has been most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure?
a. Social workers
b. Psychiatrists
c. Psychologists
d. AAMFT members -
\c. Psychologists
In the late 1970's, AACD (known as ACA since 1992) began to focus very heavily on
professional credentialing. This led to the formation of the
a. CCMHS
b. NBCC
c. CACREP, formed in 1981
d. APGA, formed in 1952 -
\b. NBCC
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain ________, given via NBCC.
a. NCC, a generic certification for counselors
b. NCC, a speciality mental health certification for counselors
c. NCC, national certification for school counselors
d. MAC, master addictions counselor -
\a. NCC, a generic certification for counselors
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 the 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 -
\d. 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
a. laws
b. universal principles which apply to all helpers
c. standards of conduct imposed by ACA and NBCC
d. all of the above -
\c. standards of conduct imposed by ACA and NBCC
,Most ethical dilemmas are related to
a. confidentiality
b. testing
c. diagnosis
d. research -
\a. confidentiality
The landmark 1969 case, "Tarasoff versus the Board of Regents of the University of
California" illuminated
a. difficulties involved in client/counselor sexual behavior
b. ethical issues in relation to research
c. the duty to warn a client in imminent danger
d. the impact of an impaired professional -
\c. 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
a. beneficence
b. justice
c. nonmaleficence
d. defamation -
\d. defamation (libel = written, slander = verbal)
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 -
\a. accreditation
An exception to confidentiality could occur when a client is suicidal. Suicidal warning
signs include
a. repeatedly joking about killing one's self
b. going 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 -
\d. all of the above
A statement of disclosure could include all except
a. a list of the courses the counselor took in graduate school
b. the counselor's qualification, office hours, and billing policies
c. emergency procedures and therapy techniques used
d. a statement that confidentiality is desirable, but cannot be guaranteed in a group
setting -
, \a. 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
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 client's permission -
\d. will not be divulged outside the counseling setting without the client's permission
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
b. laws are unclear and may vary from state to state
c. there are no laws which govern the issue
d. state psychology laws are applicable in this respect -
\b. laws are unclear and may vary from state to state
When counselors state that privileged communication is "qualified" they actually mean
that
a. the counselor must have certification before privileged communication applies
b. privileged communication applies only to doctoral level counselors
c. exceptions may exist
d. all of the above -
\c. exceptions may exist
You are a counselor in a state that does not legally support privileged communication.
You refuse to testify in court. In this situation,
a. ACA will back you for doing the ethical thing
b. NBCC will back you if an only if you have attained NCC status
c. you need not testify if your case was supervised by a licensed psychologist and/or
psychiatrist
d. you could be held in contempt of court -
\d. you could be held in contempt of court
An 11-year-old child comes to your office with a black eye and tells you she can't
remember how she received it. You have reason to suspect abuse. You should
a. be empathic and discuss her feelings regarding the matter
b. drop the matter, as it could embarrass her
c. refer her to a medical doctor of your choice
d. call the child abuse/neglect hotline -
\d. call the child abuse/neglect hotline
During a counseling session, a 42-yeard-old male client threatens suicide. You should
a. keep it a secret, as the client is not a minor
b. call the state child abuse/neglect hotline even though he is an adult
c. call his wife and mention that a serious problem exists but be very careful not to
discuss the issue of suicide since to do so would violate the client's confidentiality
Questions And Answers.
Which group has been most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure?
a. Social workers
b. Psychiatrists
c. Psychologists
d. AAMFT members -
\c. Psychologists
In the late 1970's, AACD (known as ACA since 1992) began to focus very heavily on
professional credentialing. This led to the formation of the
a. CCMHS
b. NBCC
c. CACREP, formed in 1981
d. APGA, formed in 1952 -
\b. NBCC
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain ________, given via NBCC.
a. NCC, a generic certification for counselors
b. NCC, a speciality mental health certification for counselors
c. NCC, national certification for school counselors
d. MAC, master addictions counselor -
\a. NCC, a generic certification for counselors
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 the 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 -
\d. 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
a. laws
b. universal principles which apply to all helpers
c. standards of conduct imposed by ACA and NBCC
d. all of the above -
\c. standards of conduct imposed by ACA and NBCC
,Most ethical dilemmas are related to
a. confidentiality
b. testing
c. diagnosis
d. research -
\a. confidentiality
The landmark 1969 case, "Tarasoff versus the Board of Regents of the University of
California" illuminated
a. difficulties involved in client/counselor sexual behavior
b. ethical issues in relation to research
c. the duty to warn a client in imminent danger
d. the impact of an impaired professional -
\c. 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
a. beneficence
b. justice
c. nonmaleficence
d. defamation -
\d. defamation (libel = written, slander = verbal)
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 -
\a. accreditation
An exception to confidentiality could occur when a client is suicidal. Suicidal warning
signs include
a. repeatedly joking about killing one's self
b. going 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 -
\d. all of the above
A statement of disclosure could include all except
a. a list of the courses the counselor took in graduate school
b. the counselor's qualification, office hours, and billing policies
c. emergency procedures and therapy techniques used
d. a statement that confidentiality is desirable, but cannot be guaranteed in a group
setting -
, \a. 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
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 client's permission -
\d. will not be divulged outside the counseling setting without the client's permission
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
b. laws are unclear and may vary from state to state
c. there are no laws which govern the issue
d. state psychology laws are applicable in this respect -
\b. laws are unclear and may vary from state to state
When counselors state that privileged communication is "qualified" they actually mean
that
a. the counselor must have certification before privileged communication applies
b. privileged communication applies only to doctoral level counselors
c. exceptions may exist
d. all of the above -
\c. exceptions may exist
You are a counselor in a state that does not legally support privileged communication.
You refuse to testify in court. In this situation,
a. ACA will back you for doing the ethical thing
b. NBCC will back you if an only if you have attained NCC status
c. you need not testify if your case was supervised by a licensed psychologist and/or
psychiatrist
d. you could be held in contempt of court -
\d. you could be held in contempt of court
An 11-year-old child comes to your office with a black eye and tells you she can't
remember how she received it. You have reason to suspect abuse. You should
a. be empathic and discuss her feelings regarding the matter
b. drop the matter, as it could embarrass her
c. refer her to a medical doctor of your choice
d. call the child abuse/neglect hotline -
\d. call the child abuse/neglect hotline
During a counseling session, a 42-yeard-old male client threatens suicide. You should
a. keep it a secret, as the client is not a minor
b. call the state child abuse/neglect hotline even though he is an adult
c. call his wife and mention that a serious problem exists but be very careful not to
discuss the issue of suicide since to do so would violate the client's confidentiality
