Ethics Sample Questions And Answers.
Which group has been 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 the -
\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 conducting a strict Freudian psychoanalysis with the client.
Ethics describe -
\laws; universal principles which apply to all helpers; standards of conduct imposed by
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 do not govern -
\accreditation
An exception to 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 previous suicide attempt and a very
detailed suicide plan for the future
A statement of disclosure could include all except -
\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 -
\will not need to be divulged outside the counseling setting
In regard to state 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
You are a counselor in a state that does not legally support privileged communication.
You refuse to testify in court. In this situation -
\you could be held in contempt of court
An eleven-year-old child comes to your office with a black eye and tells you she can't
remember how she received it. You should -
\call the child abuse/neglect hotline
During a counseling session a 42-year-old male client threatens suicide. You should -
\contact his wife and advise her of possible suicide precautions
A 39-year-old female secretary you are seeing in your assertiveness training group
reveals that she is plotting to shoot her husband. Based on the Tarasoff case you
should -
\warn the husband
You pass your exam and now have NCC status. During a staff meeting a clinical
director explains to you that, from an ethical standpoint, your primary duty is to the
agency. Most experts in the field of counselor education would -
\disagree inasmuch as professional ethics emphasize that your primary responsibility is
to your clients
One impetus for counselor licensing was that -
\psychology licensure bodies sought to restrict the practice of counselors so counselors
could not receive third party payments from insurance and managed care companies
A counselor who possesses a graduate degree wishes to become a licensed
psychologist. Which statement most accurately depicts the current situation? -
\In nearly every case individuals trained in counseling departments would not be
allowed to site for the EPPP and thus could not become licensed psychologists.
A woman who is in private practice mentions in her phone book advertisement that she
is a licensed counseling psychologist. This generally means that -
\she has a graduate degree from a psychology department
Which group has been 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 the -
\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 conducting a strict Freudian psychoanalysis with the client.
Ethics describe -
\laws; universal principles which apply to all helpers; standards of conduct imposed by
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 do not govern -
\accreditation
An exception to 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 previous suicide attempt and a very
detailed suicide plan for the future
A statement of disclosure could include all except -
\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 -
\will not need to be divulged outside the counseling setting
In regard to state 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
You are a counselor in a state that does not legally support privileged communication.
You refuse to testify in court. In this situation -
\you could be held in contempt of court
An eleven-year-old child comes to your office with a black eye and tells you she can't
remember how she received it. You should -
\call the child abuse/neglect hotline
During a counseling session a 42-year-old male client threatens suicide. You should -
\contact his wife and advise her of possible suicide precautions
A 39-year-old female secretary you are seeing in your assertiveness training group
reveals that she is plotting to shoot her husband. Based on the Tarasoff case you
should -
\warn the husband
You pass your exam and now have NCC status. During a staff meeting a clinical
director explains to you that, from an ethical standpoint, your primary duty is to the
agency. Most experts in the field of counselor education would -
\disagree inasmuch as professional ethics emphasize that your primary responsibility is
to your clients
One impetus for counselor licensing was that -
\psychology licensure bodies sought to restrict the practice of counselors so counselors
could not receive third party payments from insurance and managed care companies
A counselor who possesses a graduate degree wishes to become a licensed
psychologist. Which statement most accurately depicts the current situation? -
\In nearly every case individuals trained in counseling departments would not be
allowed to site for the EPPP and thus could not become licensed psychologists.
A woman who is in private practice mentions in her phone book advertisement that she
is a licensed counseling psychologist. This generally means that -
\she has a graduate degree from a psychology department
