NCE & CPCE--ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
aspirational ethics
describes ideal or optimal practice
True or false: The law trumps ethics in all circumstances.
True
mandatory ethics
a. guidelines that are strictly enforced
b. involve consequences for breaking them
c. standards of practice
Which group has been most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure?
Psychologists
NBCC
National Board for Certified Counselors, created by the ACA to focus on professional credentialing
APGA
,American Personal and Guidance Association (formed in 1952), which later became the AACD and is now
the ACA
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain ___, given via the NBCC
NCC, a generic certification for counselors
Certifications are secured ___ , while licenses are conferred ___
nationally; by state
scope of practice concept
suggests that counselors should only practice using techniques for which they have been trained or with
a given population
Professional ethics encompasses 5 dimensions:
1. knowledge, skill and judgment for interventions
2. dignity/freedom of client
3. responsibility of power
4. instilling public confidence in profession
5. welfare of client
Ethics define
standards of behavior set forth by organizations and certification bodies (ACA, NBCC)
The primary responsibility of the counselor is to ____
respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients
Most ethical dilemmas are related to
,confidentiality
Counselors are encouraged to contribute to society by ___
devoting a portion of their professional activities to little or no financial return (pro bono)
What are the six ethical principles?
1. autonomy
2. nonmaleficence
3. beneficence
4. justice
5. fidelity
6. veracity
autonomy
respect for the inherent freedom and dignity of each person to make choices for themselves
nonmaleficence
do no harm and avoid preventable risks
beneficence
work for the good of the client or group
justice
treat all members fairly and with dignity, and avoid bias
fidelity
faithfulness to promises made and to the truth, loyalty
, veracity
telling the truth
Competence refers to a person's ___, not their ___.
performance; abilities
Tarasoff vs. Board of Regents of UCLA
illuminated the duty to warn a client in imminent danger
Law privileged communication
a. privileged communication set by state
b. you cannot reveal what a client said in a session in court unless the client allows you to do so
c. exceptions include child abuse, suicide, homicide, and if you are being lawsuit-ed
informed consent
clients have the freedom to choose whether to enter into counseling and need adequate information
about the counseling process and counselor
If counseling a minor or incapacitated adult, what does informed consent look like?
counselors must seek the assent of clients to services and include them in decision making as
appropriate
What does the code say about mandated clients?
a. must explain limits to confidentiality
b. if refuse services, counselor will discuss with the client potential consequences of refusing services
What does the code say about personal values?
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
aspirational ethics
describes ideal or optimal practice
True or false: The law trumps ethics in all circumstances.
True
mandatory ethics
a. guidelines that are strictly enforced
b. involve consequences for breaking them
c. standards of practice
Which group has been most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure?
Psychologists
NBCC
National Board for Certified Counselors, created by the ACA to focus on professional credentialing
APGA
,American Personal and Guidance Association (formed in 1952), which later became the AACD and is now
the ACA
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain ___, given via the NBCC
NCC, a generic certification for counselors
Certifications are secured ___ , while licenses are conferred ___
nationally; by state
scope of practice concept
suggests that counselors should only practice using techniques for which they have been trained or with
a given population
Professional ethics encompasses 5 dimensions:
1. knowledge, skill and judgment for interventions
2. dignity/freedom of client
3. responsibility of power
4. instilling public confidence in profession
5. welfare of client
Ethics define
standards of behavior set forth by organizations and certification bodies (ACA, NBCC)
The primary responsibility of the counselor is to ____
respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients
Most ethical dilemmas are related to
,confidentiality
Counselors are encouraged to contribute to society by ___
devoting a portion of their professional activities to little or no financial return (pro bono)
What are the six ethical principles?
1. autonomy
2. nonmaleficence
3. beneficence
4. justice
5. fidelity
6. veracity
autonomy
respect for the inherent freedom and dignity of each person to make choices for themselves
nonmaleficence
do no harm and avoid preventable risks
beneficence
work for the good of the client or group
justice
treat all members fairly and with dignity, and avoid bias
fidelity
faithfulness to promises made and to the truth, loyalty
, veracity
telling the truth
Competence refers to a person's ___, not their ___.
performance; abilities
Tarasoff vs. Board of Regents of UCLA
illuminated the duty to warn a client in imminent danger
Law privileged communication
a. privileged communication set by state
b. you cannot reveal what a client said in a session in court unless the client allows you to do so
c. exceptions include child abuse, suicide, homicide, and if you are being lawsuit-ed
informed consent
clients have the freedom to choose whether to enter into counseling and need adequate information
about the counseling process and counselor
If counseling a minor or incapacitated adult, what does informed consent look like?
counselors must seek the assent of clients to services and include them in decision making as
appropriate
What does the code say about mandated clients?
a. must explain limits to confidentiality
b. if refuse services, counselor will discuss with the client potential consequences of refusing services
What does the code say about personal values?
