NCE: Professional Orientation and Ethics
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions And
CORRECT Answers
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - honoring commitments and keeping promises,
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - being honest/truthful
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER - treat all members fairly/equally
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - working for the good of the client/
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER - do no harm to client
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - fostering the right to control the direction of one's life
Defamation - CORRECT ANSWER - --behavior that can be damaging to a reputation
--2 types: libel and slander
--libel: written info
--slander: verbal remarks
What does it mean when we say privileged communication is "qualified" - CORRECT
ANSWER - it means that exceptions may exist:
- child abuse/neglect/exploitation
- suicide/homicidal threats
- criminal intentions
- need of hospitalization
, - counselor victim of malpractice
- minor/mentally incompetent (dd)
Tarasoff v. the Board of Regents of the University of California - CORRECT ANSWER -
"duty to warn"
--warn the person in danger, or if someone is danger to themselves, tell family member, sig other,
etc.
Privileged communication - CORRECT ANSWER - --a legal term different from
confidentiality
--implied that a therapeutic interaction (verbal/written) will not be available for public inspection
--the legal right of the client to decide if they do/don't want info shared
--client holds the privilege
If your state does not legally support privileged communication and you refuse to testify in court:
- CORRECT ANSWER - You could be held in contempt of court
If you receive a subpoena for your clt's records from a court, should you hand over your
documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER - NO!!!
UNLESS, the subpoena is accompanied by a written order issued by a judge, authorizing the
disclosure of the records or issuance of the subpoena.
When is privileged communication not applicable? - CORRECT ANSWER - - child
abuse/neglect/exploitation
- SI/HI
- criminal intentions (present)
- need of hospitalization
- counselor becomes victim of malpractice suit
- does not apply to minors (legal guardians = holders of privilege)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions And
CORRECT Answers
Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER - honoring commitments and keeping promises,
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER - being honest/truthful
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER - treat all members fairly/equally
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - working for the good of the client/
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER - do no harm to client
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - fostering the right to control the direction of one's life
Defamation - CORRECT ANSWER - --behavior that can be damaging to a reputation
--2 types: libel and slander
--libel: written info
--slander: verbal remarks
What does it mean when we say privileged communication is "qualified" - CORRECT
ANSWER - it means that exceptions may exist:
- child abuse/neglect/exploitation
- suicide/homicidal threats
- criminal intentions
- need of hospitalization
, - counselor victim of malpractice
- minor/mentally incompetent (dd)
Tarasoff v. the Board of Regents of the University of California - CORRECT ANSWER -
"duty to warn"
--warn the person in danger, or if someone is danger to themselves, tell family member, sig other,
etc.
Privileged communication - CORRECT ANSWER - --a legal term different from
confidentiality
--implied that a therapeutic interaction (verbal/written) will not be available for public inspection
--the legal right of the client to decide if they do/don't want info shared
--client holds the privilege
If your state does not legally support privileged communication and you refuse to testify in court:
- CORRECT ANSWER - You could be held in contempt of court
If you receive a subpoena for your clt's records from a court, should you hand over your
documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER - NO!!!
UNLESS, the subpoena is accompanied by a written order issued by a judge, authorizing the
disclosure of the records or issuance of the subpoena.
When is privileged communication not applicable? - CORRECT ANSWER - - child
abuse/neglect/exploitation
- SI/HI
- criminal intentions (present)
- need of hospitalization
- counselor becomes victim of malpractice suit
- does not apply to minors (legal guardians = holders of privilege)
