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Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in
Counseling
Seventh Edition
Theodore P. Remley, Jr.
University of Holy Cross
Barbara Herlihy
University of New Orleans (Emerita)
Prepared by
Robert Casares
Wake Forest University
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, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................................................................................1
Chapter Review Quiz................................................................................................................................1
Application Exercises................................................................................................................................9
Test Bank................................................................................................................................................12
Test Bank Answer Key............................................................................................................................15
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, Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter Review Quiz
[Q1]
The term _____________ is derived from a Latin word that means customs or norms.
a. ethics
b. doctrines
c. values
d. morals [correct]
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1
Ethics is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with human conduct and moral decision making.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Doctrines are a set of beliefs or teachings typically associated with religion or the law.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Although values are very similar to morals, in that they serve as a guide to determining what is good or
right behavior, the authors use the term values to apply broadly to both the personal and professional
functioning of counselors.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4 (correct)]
The term morals is derived from the Latin word mores, which means customs or norms.
[Q2]
Which of the following is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with human conduct and moral
decision making?
a. Ethics [correct]
b. Epistemology
c. Metaphysics
d. Phenomenology
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1 (correct)]
Ethics is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with human conduct and moral decision making.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Epistemology is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with knowledge.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Metaphysics is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with the nature of reality.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Phenomenology is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with the nature of objectivity and
reality.
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,[Q3]
Learning about the law as it applies to counseling is a practice typically associated with:
a. professionalism
b. professional orientation [correct]
c. aspirational standards
d. virtue ethics
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
Professionalism is closely related to the concept in a profession of best practice, and perhaps the
concepts of law, ethics, and best practice in the field of counseling are on a continuum. Best practice is
the very best a counselor could be expected to do.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2 (correct)]
Learning about the law as it applies to counseling is one of the three core components of the professional
orientation of counselors.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Aspirational ethics exceed the best practices to which counselors are required to adhere. However,
aspirational ethics are not one of the three core components of the professional orientation of counselors.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Virtue ethics inform the ethical codes and behaviors that guide the professional practice of counseling.
However, virtue ethics, in and of itself, is not a core component of counselor professional orientation.
[Q4]
According to the model of professional practice developed by the authors of this text, the most
fundamental element of this model is:
a. the courage of your convictions
b. knowledge
c. intentionality [correct]
d. virtues
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
The final internal element of the model is the courage of your convictions. This element is the pinnacle of
the model, rather than the foundation, and can challenge even the most conscientious counselors who
have the best intentions.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Knowledge of ethical, legal, and professional standards is the third element of the model.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3 (correct)]
According to the model of professional practice developed by the authors of this text, the most
fundamental element is intentionality. Being an effective practitioner must start with good intentions. The
overwhelming majority of counselors have the best intentions; they want to be helpful to those they serve.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Principles and virtues are the second building block of the model. Principles and virtues represent two
philosophies that provide the underpinnings for ethical reasoning.
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,[Q5]
Respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity are examples of:
a. fidelity
b. moral principles [correct]
c. intentionality
d. veracity
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
Fidelity is a moral principle that refers to being faithful.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2 (correct)]
Respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity are examples of moral
principles.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
How a counselor expresses respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity
requires intentionality, but do not constitute as an example of intentionality.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Veracity is a moral principle that refers to being honest.
[Q6]
A counselor who takes the position that: “If the members of a culture believe an action is morally right,
then it is morally right to perform that act in that culture,” operates from which of the following viewpoints?
a. Ethical absolutism
b. Ethical relativism [correct]
c. Nonmaleficence
d. Beneficence
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
Ethical absolutists believe that there are some absolute moral standards that are universally applicable;
that is, they must prevail in all circumstances and are not dependent on a person’s beliefs or cultural
values.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2 (correct)]
Ethical relativists do not believe that any absolute moral standards exist that can be universally applied.
Rather, they take the position that if the members of a culture believe an action is morally right, then it is
morally right to perform that act in that culture.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Nonmaleficence is a moral principle that guides clinical practice, which refers to counselors efforts to “do
no harm.”
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Beneficence is a moral principle that guides clinical practice, which refers to counselors’ efforts to actively
work for the good of individuals and society by promoting the mental health and well-being of their clients.
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,[Q7]
Psychologist Carol Gilligan contends that the solution to an ethical dilemma is not found in a contest
between opposing philosophies but, rather, in a strengthening of the relationship on which the actors in
the dilemma depend. This perspective is known as:
a. The Ethic of Care [correct]
b. Principle Ethics
c. Virtue Ethics
d. Mandatory Ethics
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1 (correct)]
The ethic of care, or relational ethics, is based on the recognition that human beings exist in relationship
and connection with one another. Psychologist Carol Gilligan (1982), who represents this perspective,
believes that ethics exist in a world of relationships in which the awareness of connection among people
gives rise to a recognition that we are responsible for each other. Thus, the solution to an ethical dilemma
is not found in a contest between opposing philosophies but, rather, in a strengthening of the relationship
on which the actors in the dilemma depend.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Principle ethics have their foundation in moral principles, which are agreed-upon assumptions or beliefs
about ideals that are shared by members of the helping professions.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
The basic assumption of virtue ethics is that professional ethics involve more than moral actions; they
also involve traits of character or virtue. Virtue ethics focus on the actor rather than on the action.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Some counselors practice mandatory ethics; that is, they function at a level of ethical reasoning that
merely keeps them in compliance with minimal standards. By complying with these basic musts and must
nots, they meet the letter but not the spirit of the ethical standards.
[Q8]
A counselor who is more concerned with exploring who they are rather than with what they do, operates
from which of the following perspectives:
a. The Ethic of Care
b. Principle Ethics
c. Virtue Ethics [correct]
d. Mandatory Ethics
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
The ethic of care, or relational ethics, is based on the recognition that human beings exist in relationship
and connection with one another.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Principle ethics have their foundation in moral principles, which are agreed-upon assumptions or beliefs
about ideals that are shared by members of the helping professions. Principle ethics ask, “What should I
do?”
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3 (correct)]
The basic assumption of virtue ethics is that professional ethics involve more than moral actions; they
also involve traits of character or virtue. Virtue ethics focus on the actor rather than on the action. Virtue
ethics asks: “Who should I be?”
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, [Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Some counselors practice mandatory ethics; that is, they function at a level of ethical reasoning that
merely keeps them in compliance with minimal standards.
[Q9]
Which of the following is one of the six moral principles included in the Preamble to the ACA Code of
Ethics (2014)?
a. Integrity
b. Discernment
c. Interdependence with the community
d. Veracity [correct]
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
Integrity is one of the five core components of virtue ethics but it is not one of the six moral principles
included in the Preamble to the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014).
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Discernment is one of the five core components of virtue ethics but it is not one of the six moral principles
included in the Preamble to the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014).
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Interdependence with the community is one of the five core components of virtue ethics but it is not one of
the six moral principles included in the Preamble to the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014).
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4 (correct)]
Veracity means truthfulness and addresses the counselor’s obligation to deal honestly with clients and
others with whom they relate professionally. Veracity is one of the six moral principles included in the
Preamble to the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014).
[Q10]
Some counselors practice from an ethical level of function that is motivated by a desire to avoid lawsuits,
complaints to ethics committees or licensing boards. The opposite of this ethical perspective is known as:
a. Aspirational ethics [correct]
b. Mandatory ethics
c. Situation ethics
d. Virtue ethics
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1(correct)]
Aspirational ethics means striving for the highest level of care for clients and is closely related to the
concept of best practice. Aspirational ethics is the opposite of focusing on avoiding wrongdoing and
disciplinary actions.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Mandatory ethics are motivated by a desire to avoid lawsuits, complaints to ethics committees or licensing
boards.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Situation ethics refers to the practice of interpreting ethical issues in a relativistic manner, by taking into
account the uniqueness of the client, the situation, and any cultural variables that are involved. However,
it is not the opposite of being motivated by a desire to avoid lawsuits, complaints to ethics committees or
licensing boards.
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, Chapter 1
Test Item File
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in
Counseling
Seventh Edition
Theodore P. Remley, Jr.
University of Holy Cross
Barbara Herlihy
University of New Orleans (Emerita)
Prepared by
Robert Casares
Wake Forest University
,This work is protected by United States copyright laws and is provided solely for
the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning.
Dissemination or sale of any part of this work (including on the World Wide Web)
will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials
from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using
the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to
abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended pedagogical purposes and
the needs of other instructors who rely on these materials.
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Reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America. This publication is protected
by copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any
prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by
any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise. For
information regarding permissions, request forms, and the appropriate contacts within
the Pearson Education Global Rights and Permissions department, please visit
www.pearsoned.com/permissions/.
PEARSON is exclusive trademark owned by Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates in
the U.S. and/or other countries.
Unless otherwise indicated herein, any third-party trademarks, logos, or icons that may
appear in this work are the property of their respective owners, and any references to
third-party trademarks, logos, icons, or other trade dress are for demonstrative or
descriptive purposes only. Such references are not intended to imply any sponsorship,
endorsement, authorization, or promotion of Pearson’s products by the owners of such
marks, or any relationship between the owner and Pearson Education, Inc., or its
affiliates, authors, licensees, or distributors.
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, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................................................................................1
Chapter Review Quiz................................................................................................................................1
Application Exercises................................................................................................................................9
Test Bank................................................................................................................................................12
Test Bank Answer Key............................................................................................................................15
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, Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter Review Quiz
[Q1]
The term _____________ is derived from a Latin word that means customs or norms.
a. ethics
b. doctrines
c. values
d. morals [correct]
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1
Ethics is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with human conduct and moral decision making.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Doctrines are a set of beliefs or teachings typically associated with religion or the law.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Although values are very similar to morals, in that they serve as a guide to determining what is good or
right behavior, the authors use the term values to apply broadly to both the personal and professional
functioning of counselors.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4 (correct)]
The term morals is derived from the Latin word mores, which means customs or norms.
[Q2]
Which of the following is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with human conduct and moral
decision making?
a. Ethics [correct]
b. Epistemology
c. Metaphysics
d. Phenomenology
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1 (correct)]
Ethics is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with human conduct and moral decision making.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Epistemology is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with knowledge.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Metaphysics is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with the nature of reality.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Phenomenology is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with the nature of objectivity and
reality.
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,[Q3]
Learning about the law as it applies to counseling is a practice typically associated with:
a. professionalism
b. professional orientation [correct]
c. aspirational standards
d. virtue ethics
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
Professionalism is closely related to the concept in a profession of best practice, and perhaps the
concepts of law, ethics, and best practice in the field of counseling are on a continuum. Best practice is
the very best a counselor could be expected to do.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2 (correct)]
Learning about the law as it applies to counseling is one of the three core components of the professional
orientation of counselors.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Aspirational ethics exceed the best practices to which counselors are required to adhere. However,
aspirational ethics are not one of the three core components of the professional orientation of counselors.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Virtue ethics inform the ethical codes and behaviors that guide the professional practice of counseling.
However, virtue ethics, in and of itself, is not a core component of counselor professional orientation.
[Q4]
According to the model of professional practice developed by the authors of this text, the most
fundamental element of this model is:
a. the courage of your convictions
b. knowledge
c. intentionality [correct]
d. virtues
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
The final internal element of the model is the courage of your convictions. This element is the pinnacle of
the model, rather than the foundation, and can challenge even the most conscientious counselors who
have the best intentions.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Knowledge of ethical, legal, and professional standards is the third element of the model.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3 (correct)]
According to the model of professional practice developed by the authors of this text, the most
fundamental element is intentionality. Being an effective practitioner must start with good intentions. The
overwhelming majority of counselors have the best intentions; they want to be helpful to those they serve.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Principles and virtues are the second building block of the model. Principles and virtues represent two
philosophies that provide the underpinnings for ethical reasoning.
2
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,[Q5]
Respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity are examples of:
a. fidelity
b. moral principles [correct]
c. intentionality
d. veracity
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
Fidelity is a moral principle that refers to being faithful.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2 (correct)]
Respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity are examples of moral
principles.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
How a counselor expresses respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity
requires intentionality, but do not constitute as an example of intentionality.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Veracity is a moral principle that refers to being honest.
[Q6]
A counselor who takes the position that: “If the members of a culture believe an action is morally right,
then it is morally right to perform that act in that culture,” operates from which of the following viewpoints?
a. Ethical absolutism
b. Ethical relativism [correct]
c. Nonmaleficence
d. Beneficence
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
Ethical absolutists believe that there are some absolute moral standards that are universally applicable;
that is, they must prevail in all circumstances and are not dependent on a person’s beliefs or cultural
values.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2 (correct)]
Ethical relativists do not believe that any absolute moral standards exist that can be universally applied.
Rather, they take the position that if the members of a culture believe an action is morally right, then it is
morally right to perform that act in that culture.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Nonmaleficence is a moral principle that guides clinical practice, which refers to counselors efforts to “do
no harm.”
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Beneficence is a moral principle that guides clinical practice, which refers to counselors’ efforts to actively
work for the good of individuals and society by promoting the mental health and well-being of their clients.
3
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,[Q7]
Psychologist Carol Gilligan contends that the solution to an ethical dilemma is not found in a contest
between opposing philosophies but, rather, in a strengthening of the relationship on which the actors in
the dilemma depend. This perspective is known as:
a. The Ethic of Care [correct]
b. Principle Ethics
c. Virtue Ethics
d. Mandatory Ethics
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1 (correct)]
The ethic of care, or relational ethics, is based on the recognition that human beings exist in relationship
and connection with one another. Psychologist Carol Gilligan (1982), who represents this perspective,
believes that ethics exist in a world of relationships in which the awareness of connection among people
gives rise to a recognition that we are responsible for each other. Thus, the solution to an ethical dilemma
is not found in a contest between opposing philosophies but, rather, in a strengthening of the relationship
on which the actors in the dilemma depend.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Principle ethics have their foundation in moral principles, which are agreed-upon assumptions or beliefs
about ideals that are shared by members of the helping professions.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
The basic assumption of virtue ethics is that professional ethics involve more than moral actions; they
also involve traits of character or virtue. Virtue ethics focus on the actor rather than on the action.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Some counselors practice mandatory ethics; that is, they function at a level of ethical reasoning that
merely keeps them in compliance with minimal standards. By complying with these basic musts and must
nots, they meet the letter but not the spirit of the ethical standards.
[Q8]
A counselor who is more concerned with exploring who they are rather than with what they do, operates
from which of the following perspectives:
a. The Ethic of Care
b. Principle Ethics
c. Virtue Ethics [correct]
d. Mandatory Ethics
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
The ethic of care, or relational ethics, is based on the recognition that human beings exist in relationship
and connection with one another.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Principle ethics have their foundation in moral principles, which are agreed-upon assumptions or beliefs
about ideals that are shared by members of the helping professions. Principle ethics ask, “What should I
do?”
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3 (correct)]
The basic assumption of virtue ethics is that professional ethics involve more than moral actions; they
also involve traits of character or virtue. Virtue ethics focus on the actor rather than on the action. Virtue
ethics asks: “Who should I be?”
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, [Feedback to Answer Choice 4]
Some counselors practice mandatory ethics; that is, they function at a level of ethical reasoning that
merely keeps them in compliance with minimal standards.
[Q9]
Which of the following is one of the six moral principles included in the Preamble to the ACA Code of
Ethics (2014)?
a. Integrity
b. Discernment
c. Interdependence with the community
d. Veracity [correct]
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1]
Integrity is one of the five core components of virtue ethics but it is not one of the six moral principles
included in the Preamble to the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014).
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Discernment is one of the five core components of virtue ethics but it is not one of the six moral principles
included in the Preamble to the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014).
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Interdependence with the community is one of the five core components of virtue ethics but it is not one of
the six moral principles included in the Preamble to the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014).
[Feedback to Answer Choice 4 (correct)]
Veracity means truthfulness and addresses the counselor’s obligation to deal honestly with clients and
others with whom they relate professionally. Veracity is one of the six moral principles included in the
Preamble to the ACA Code of Ethics (ACA, 2014).
[Q10]
Some counselors practice from an ethical level of function that is motivated by a desire to avoid lawsuits,
complaints to ethics committees or licensing boards. The opposite of this ethical perspective is known as:
a. Aspirational ethics [correct]
b. Mandatory ethics
c. Situation ethics
d. Virtue ethics
[Feedback to Answer Choice 1(correct)]
Aspirational ethics means striving for the highest level of care for clients and is closely related to the
concept of best practice. Aspirational ethics is the opposite of focusing on avoiding wrongdoing and
disciplinary actions.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 2]
Mandatory ethics are motivated by a desire to avoid lawsuits, complaints to ethics committees or licensing
boards.
[Feedback to Answer Choice 3]
Situation ethics refers to the practice of interpreting ethical issues in a relativistic manner, by taking into
account the uniqueness of the client, the situation, and any cultural variables that are involved. However,
it is not the opposite of being motivated by a desire to avoid lawsuits, complaints to ethics committees or
licensing boards.
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