NCE: Professional Orientation and Ethics
UPDATED Exam Questions And CORRECT
Answers
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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) - CORRECT ANSWER - advanced
certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Certified School Counselors (NCSC) - CORRECT ANSWER - advanced
certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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) -
CORRECT ANSWER - ACA affiliate forme din 1981 that certifies counselor programs
scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - define standards of behavior set forth by organizations and
certification bodies
confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - privileged communication is qualified, meaning that
exceptions may exist
6 exceptions to privileged communication - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Tarasoff; professional helper has a duty to warm a
person of serious and foreseeable harm to him/herself or others
impaired professional - CORRECT ANSWER - a helper who has personal issues (e.g.,
substance abuse or brain damage) that would hinder the quality of services rendered
beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - the counselor is working for the good of the client
or the group
justice - CORRECT ANSWER - the counselor treats all members fairly (usually applied to
group situations)
UPDATED Exam Questions And CORRECT
Answers
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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) - CORRECT ANSWER - advanced
certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Certified School Counselors (NCSC) - CORRECT ANSWER - advanced
certification; can only be obtained after a counselor is a National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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) -
CORRECT ANSWER - ACA affiliate forme din 1981 that certifies counselor programs
scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - define standards of behavior set forth by organizations and
certification bodies
confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - privileged communication is qualified, meaning that
exceptions may exist
6 exceptions to privileged communication - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Tarasoff; professional helper has a duty to warm a
person of serious and foreseeable harm to him/herself or others
impaired professional - CORRECT ANSWER - a helper who has personal issues (e.g.,
substance abuse or brain damage) that would hinder the quality of services rendered
beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - the counselor is working for the good of the client
or the group
justice - CORRECT ANSWER - the counselor treats all members fairly (usually applied to
group situations)
