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ETHICS AND DECISION
MAKING IN
COUNSELING AND
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Fourth Edition
Robert Rocco Cottone, PhD
Vilia Tarvydas, PhD, LMHC, CRC
ISBN: 978-0-8261-7206-8
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, CHAPTER 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Lemmy runs a small mental health clinic in a rural area. He has not had much previous training in
treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, several families in his area recently
experienced a traumatic event and he is the only psychologist within 100 miles. Lemmy is concerned
about his competency to treat the clients and is experiencing an ethical dilemma. What is the most
pertinent reason for the conflict?
a. There are competing or conflicting ethical standards that apply
b. There is a conflict between what is ethical and moral
c. The situation is such that complexities make application of ethical standards unclear
d. Rules that govern a professional’s behavior are clearly stated
Answer: c
2. Which of the following are possible actions that can be taken against a professional’s licensure?
Choose all that apply.
a. Imprisonment
b. Abandonment
c. Revocation
d. Reinstatement
Answer: c
3. To which of the following groups can ethical standards be applied?
a. Psychologists
b. Social workers
c. Professional counselors
d. All of the above
Answer: d
4. Which of the following groups typically sets ethical professional standards?
a. Professional organizations, like the American Psychological Association
b. Government organizations, like Congress
c. Nonprofit organizations, like the American Red Cross
d. Private companies, like Microsoft
Answer: a
5. Brittany is a licensed professional counselor. She broke the confidentiality of several of her clients,
violating an ethical standard repeatedly. As a result her license is taken away for 6 months. Which
term best describes the action taken against Brittany?
a. Abandonment
b. Revocation
c. Reinstatement
d. Suspension
Answer: d
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,6. How would you define philosophical ethics?
a. Laws about what is acceptable behavior
b. Theories about what is acceptable behavior
c. Theories about philosophy
d. Social standards
Answer: b
7. Which of the following terms in philosophy relates to the application of ethical principles?
a. Principality
b. Legality
c. Morality
d. Municipality
Answer: c
8. Mark is a mental health counselor. As a member of the American Counseling Association, he has
agreed to follow their ethical code. Which of the following terms best applies to his obligation?
a. Philosophical ethics
b. Legally mandated ethics
c. Morality
d. Professional mandated ethics
Answer: d
9. Which of the following concepts concerns an individual’s ability to apply his or her professional
license to further obtain licenses in multiple states?
a. Portability
b. Accountability
c. Responsibility
d. Transferability
Answer: a
10. James is a social worker. An ethical code of his professional organization is that he must not
establish a sexual relationship with a client. Which term best describes this ethical standard?
a. Aspirational
b. Mandatory
c. Goal-oriented
d. Existential
Answer: b
11. Shaheedra is a counselor. She tries to follow the ethical principle of “do no harm.” She also is
required by ethical professional standards to do no harm. Which term best describes this ethical
standard?
a. Aspirational
b. Mandatory
c. Goal-oriented
d. Existential
Answer: b
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,12. Which of the following credentials is often pursued as a step beyond licensure, which ensures a
professional meets the standards that are expected by the profession, or more likely a specialty?
a. Revocation
b. Reinstatement
c. Certification
d. Objectification
Answer: c
13. Said is a clinical psychologist. He attempts to prescribe medications, even though he is not licensed
to do so. Which of the following best describes Said’s actions?
a. Operating within the scope of practice
b. Operating outside the scope of practice
c. Operating at the upper limits
d. Operating at the lower limits
Answer: b
14. A local university is undergoing a review of the nature, intent, and quality of its psychology program.
Which term best describes this process?
a. Licensure
b. Certification
c. Accreditation
d. Suspension
Answer: c
15. Counselors should do no harm to their clients. Which term best characterizes the statement that
counselors should do no harm?
a. Beneficence
b. Nonmaleficence
c. Justice
d. Veracity
Answer: b
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, CHAPTER 2
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following mental health professionals can prescribe medications?
a. Marriage and family therapists
b. Counselors
c. Social workers
d. Psychiatrists
Answer: d
2. Which of the following terms refers to the boundaries that demarcate the acceptable activities
associated with a profession?
a. Scope of practice
b. Standards of practice
c. Ethical guidelines
d. Moral guidelines
Answer: a
3. Which of the following is the standard educational credential in counseling?
a. Bachelor’s
b. Master’s
c. PhD
d. MD
Answer: b
4. Heather rents out an office space, where she counsels as a licensed professional counselor. She
owns and operates the business herself. Which of the following terms best describes Heather’s
practice?
a. Government
b. Accredited
c. Independent
d. Exempt
Answer: c
5. What bodies typically oversee the process of specialty certification?
a. Freestanding, nongovernmental organizations
b. Government–business partnerships
c. Governmental organizations
d. Licensing boards
Answer: a
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, 6. Mary is a licensed clinical psychologist. She does additional training in neuropsychology on her
internship and her postdoctoral fellowship to obtain an additional credential. What is this additional
credential called?
a. Licensure
b. Continuing education
c. Promotion
d. Certification
Answer: d
7. Troy works at a hospital as a mental health professional. He sees about 14 patients a day for a half
an hour at a time, typically prescribing them medications or helping them manage their existing
medications. What professional field most fits this description?
a. Psychologist
b. Psychiatrist
c. Social worker
d. Counselor
Answer: b
8. Which of the following activities is outside of the scope of practice of a clinical social worker?
a. Delivering individual psychotherapy
b. Administering and interpreting intelligence assessments
c. Delivering group psychotherapy
d. Providing psychoeducation
Answer: b
9. Which of the following professionals are qualified to perform invasive procedures, like
electroconvulsive therapy?
a. Psychologists
b. Counselors
c. Social workers
d. Psychiatrists
Answer: d
10. Which of the following health professionals can deliver psychotherapy?
a. Nurse anesthetists
b. Psychometrists
c. Licensed clinical psychologists
d. None of the above
Answer: c
11. Which of the following mental health professionals are often trained and licensed to administer
normative tests (e.g., IQ, aptitude, personality)? Choose all that apply.
a. Counselors
b. Marriage and family therapists
c. Psychiatrists
d. Research psychologists
Answer: a
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Counseling and Psychotherapy, Fourth Edition
Robert Rocco Cottone
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3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel sheet
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, Test Bank for
ETHICS AND DECISION
MAKING IN
COUNSELING AND
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Fourth Edition
Robert Rocco Cottone, PhD
Vilia Tarvydas, PhD, LMHC, CRC
ISBN: 978-0-8261-7206-8
Copyright © Springer Publishing Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 1
,Copyright © Springer Publishing Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2
,Copyright © 2016 Springer Publishing Company, LLC
All rights reserved.
This work is protected by U.S. Copyright laws. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,
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sale of any part of this work is not permitted.
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information that is accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. The
author and publisher shall not be liable for any special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting, in whole or in
part, from the readers’ use of, or reliance on, the information contained in this book. The publisher has no
responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party Internet websites referred to in this
publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate.
Copyright © Springer Publishing Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 3
, CHAPTER 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Lemmy runs a small mental health clinic in a rural area. He has not had much previous training in
treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, several families in his area recently
experienced a traumatic event and he is the only psychologist within 100 miles. Lemmy is concerned
about his competency to treat the clients and is experiencing an ethical dilemma. What is the most
pertinent reason for the conflict?
a. There are competing or conflicting ethical standards that apply
b. There is a conflict between what is ethical and moral
c. The situation is such that complexities make application of ethical standards unclear
d. Rules that govern a professional’s behavior are clearly stated
Answer: c
2. Which of the following are possible actions that can be taken against a professional’s licensure?
Choose all that apply.
a. Imprisonment
b. Abandonment
c. Revocation
d. Reinstatement
Answer: c
3. To which of the following groups can ethical standards be applied?
a. Psychologists
b. Social workers
c. Professional counselors
d. All of the above
Answer: d
4. Which of the following groups typically sets ethical professional standards?
a. Professional organizations, like the American Psychological Association
b. Government organizations, like Congress
c. Nonprofit organizations, like the American Red Cross
d. Private companies, like Microsoft
Answer: a
5. Brittany is a licensed professional counselor. She broke the confidentiality of several of her clients,
violating an ethical standard repeatedly. As a result her license is taken away for 6 months. Which
term best describes the action taken against Brittany?
a. Abandonment
b. Revocation
c. Reinstatement
d. Suspension
Answer: d
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,6. How would you define philosophical ethics?
a. Laws about what is acceptable behavior
b. Theories about what is acceptable behavior
c. Theories about philosophy
d. Social standards
Answer: b
7. Which of the following terms in philosophy relates to the application of ethical principles?
a. Principality
b. Legality
c. Morality
d. Municipality
Answer: c
8. Mark is a mental health counselor. As a member of the American Counseling Association, he has
agreed to follow their ethical code. Which of the following terms best applies to his obligation?
a. Philosophical ethics
b. Legally mandated ethics
c. Morality
d. Professional mandated ethics
Answer: d
9. Which of the following concepts concerns an individual’s ability to apply his or her professional
license to further obtain licenses in multiple states?
a. Portability
b. Accountability
c. Responsibility
d. Transferability
Answer: a
10. James is a social worker. An ethical code of his professional organization is that he must not
establish a sexual relationship with a client. Which term best describes this ethical standard?
a. Aspirational
b. Mandatory
c. Goal-oriented
d. Existential
Answer: b
11. Shaheedra is a counselor. She tries to follow the ethical principle of “do no harm.” She also is
required by ethical professional standards to do no harm. Which term best describes this ethical
standard?
a. Aspirational
b. Mandatory
c. Goal-oriented
d. Existential
Answer: b
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,12. Which of the following credentials is often pursued as a step beyond licensure, which ensures a
professional meets the standards that are expected by the profession, or more likely a specialty?
a. Revocation
b. Reinstatement
c. Certification
d. Objectification
Answer: c
13. Said is a clinical psychologist. He attempts to prescribe medications, even though he is not licensed
to do so. Which of the following best describes Said’s actions?
a. Operating within the scope of practice
b. Operating outside the scope of practice
c. Operating at the upper limits
d. Operating at the lower limits
Answer: b
14. A local university is undergoing a review of the nature, intent, and quality of its psychology program.
Which term best describes this process?
a. Licensure
b. Certification
c. Accreditation
d. Suspension
Answer: c
15. Counselors should do no harm to their clients. Which term best characterizes the statement that
counselors should do no harm?
a. Beneficence
b. Nonmaleficence
c. Justice
d. Veracity
Answer: b
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, CHAPTER 2
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following mental health professionals can prescribe medications?
a. Marriage and family therapists
b. Counselors
c. Social workers
d. Psychiatrists
Answer: d
2. Which of the following terms refers to the boundaries that demarcate the acceptable activities
associated with a profession?
a. Scope of practice
b. Standards of practice
c. Ethical guidelines
d. Moral guidelines
Answer: a
3. Which of the following is the standard educational credential in counseling?
a. Bachelor’s
b. Master’s
c. PhD
d. MD
Answer: b
4. Heather rents out an office space, where she counsels as a licensed professional counselor. She
owns and operates the business herself. Which of the following terms best describes Heather’s
practice?
a. Government
b. Accredited
c. Independent
d. Exempt
Answer: c
5. What bodies typically oversee the process of specialty certification?
a. Freestanding, nongovernmental organizations
b. Government–business partnerships
c. Governmental organizations
d. Licensing boards
Answer: a
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, 6. Mary is a licensed clinical psychologist. She does additional training in neuropsychology on her
internship and her postdoctoral fellowship to obtain an additional credential. What is this additional
credential called?
a. Licensure
b. Continuing education
c. Promotion
d. Certification
Answer: d
7. Troy works at a hospital as a mental health professional. He sees about 14 patients a day for a half
an hour at a time, typically prescribing them medications or helping them manage their existing
medications. What professional field most fits this description?
a. Psychologist
b. Psychiatrist
c. Social worker
d. Counselor
Answer: b
8. Which of the following activities is outside of the scope of practice of a clinical social worker?
a. Delivering individual psychotherapy
b. Administering and interpreting intelligence assessments
c. Delivering group psychotherapy
d. Providing psychoeducation
Answer: b
9. Which of the following professionals are qualified to perform invasive procedures, like
electroconvulsive therapy?
a. Psychologists
b. Counselors
c. Social workers
d. Psychiatrists
Answer: d
10. Which of the following health professionals can deliver psychotherapy?
a. Nurse anesthetists
b. Psychometrists
c. Licensed clinical psychologists
d. None of the above
Answer: c
11. Which of the following mental health professionals are often trained and licensed to administer
normative tests (e.g., IQ, aptitude, personality)? Choose all that apply.
a. Counselors
b. Marriage and family therapists
c. Psychiatrists
d. Research psychologists
Answer: a
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