Question 1

Mentors often balance a multiplicity of roles.Which of the following would NOT be considered one of these roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teacher and counselor 
B)  Role model 
C)  Guide and friend 
D)  Partner 
A)  Teacher and counselor 
B)  Role model 
C)  Guide and friend 
D)  Partner D

Question 2

In military settings,multiple relationships are common and can be a healthy part of communal life.These relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  can improve morale,decrease the stigma attached to seeking psychological assistance,and improve access to care. 
B)  should be eliminated because they destroy the counseling relationship. 
C)  have strong boundaries that must be maintained and not crossed in any way in order to avoid malpractice suits. 
D)  include traits such as rigidity and strict rules discouraging multiple relationships. 
A)  can improve morale,decrease the stigma attached to seeking psychological assistance,and improve access to care. 
B)  should be eliminated because they destroy the counseling relationship. 
C)  have strong boundaries that must be maintained and not crossed in any way in order to avoid malpractice suits. 
D)  include traits such as rigidity and strict rules discouraging multiple relationships. A

Question 3

Which of the following statements about giving or receiving gifts is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lavish gifts certainly present an ethical problem; yet,we can go too far in the direction of trying to be ethical and actually damage the therapeutic relationship. 
B)  It is important to recognize when accepting a gift from a client is clinically contraindicated and that you be willing to explore this with your client. 
C)  In working with culturally diverse client populations,clinicians often discover that they need to engage in boundary crossing to enhance the counseling relationship. 
D)  It could be more problematic to accept a gift at a later stage of a counseling relationship. 
A)  Lavish gifts certainly present an ethical problem; yet,we can go too far in the direction of trying to be ethical and actually damage the therapeutic relationship. 
B)  It is important to recognize when accepting a gift from a client is clinically contraindicated and that you be willing to explore this with your client. 
C)  In working with culturally diverse client populations,clinicians often discover that they need to engage in boundary crossing to enhance the counseling relationship. 
D)  It could be more problematic to accept a gift at a later stage of a counseling relationship. D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a possible multiple relationship in a small community?

Accepted Answer

A)  A therapist might attend the same church or community activities as the clients they serve. 
B)  A therapist who is a recovering alcoholic and attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may meet a client at one of these meetings. 
C)  A therapist isolates him or herself in order to limit the possibility of multiple relationships. 
D)  In an isolated area,a clergy person may seek counseling for a personal crisis from the only counselor in the town-someone who also happens to be a parishioner. 
A)  A therapist might attend the same church or community activities as the clients they serve. 
B)  A therapist who is a recovering alcoholic and attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may meet a client at one of these meetings. 
C)  A therapist isolates him or herself in order to limit the possibility of multiple relationships. 
D)  In an isolated area,a clergy person may seek counseling for a personal crisis from the only counselor in the town-someone who also happens to be a parishioner.

Question 5

According to the Canadian Psychological Association,the following is TRUE concerning standards on multiple relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a clear consensus among practitioners regarding nonsexual relationships in counseling. 
B)  Due to the fact that there are clinical,ethical,and legal risks,all blending of roles must be avoided. 
C)  Objectivity in counseling is enhanced with dual relationships. 
D)  Manage dual or multiple relationships or any other conflict-of-interest situation entered into in such a way that bias,lack of objectivity,and risk of exploitation or harm are minimized. 
A)  There is a clear consensus among practitioners regarding nonsexual relationships in counseling. 
B)  Due to the fact that there are clinical,ethical,and legal risks,all blending of roles must be avoided. 
C)  Objectivity in counseling is enhanced with dual relationships. 
D)  Manage dual or multiple relationships or any other conflict-of-interest situation entered into in such a way that bias,lack of objectivity,and risk of exploitation or harm are minimized.

Question 6

Miguel has been providing couples' counseling to Saundra and Steven for a couple of years and was recently invited to attend their 20th wedding anniversary party.Attending this event is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a boundary violation. 
B)  a potentially beneficial nonprofessional interaction. 
C)  an unprofessional interaction. 
D)  a lapse of judgment. 
A)  a boundary violation. 
B)  a potentially beneficial nonprofessional interaction. 
C)  an unprofessional interaction. 
D)  a lapse of judgment.

Question 7

A __________ application of boundaries can be harmful to clients by creating a sterile relationship that works against establishing a positive therapeutic alliance.

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid risk-avoidance 
B)  lenient wellbeing 
C)  easy-going secure 
D)  slippery slope phenomenon 
A)  rigid risk-avoidance 
B)  lenient wellbeing 
C)  easy-going secure 
D)  slippery slope phenomenon

Question 8

When in conflict with clinical needs,context,competence,or consent,even the most well-intentioned nonsexual physical contact may be experienced as:

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate,gentle,and wanted contact. 
B)  aggressive,frightening,intimidating,demeaning,arrogant,unwanted,insensitive,threatening,or intrusive. 
C)  passive,soothing,calming,comforting,gentle,and peaceful. 
D)  completely indifferent for both therapist and client. 
A)  appropriate,gentle,and wanted contact. 
B)  aggressive,frightening,intimidating,demeaning,arrogant,unwanted,insensitive,threatening,or intrusive. 
C)  passive,soothing,calming,comforting,gentle,and peaceful. 
D)  completely indifferent for both therapist and client.

Question 9

A common reaction of therapists who realize that they have sexual feelings toward their clients is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  feel angry at themselves. 
B)  speak openly about the matter to the client. 
C)  investigate to see if the client feels the same. 
D)  feel guilty,anxious,and confused. 
A)  feel angry at themselves. 
B)  speak openly about the matter to the client. 
C)  investigate to see if the client feels the same. 
D)  feel guilty,anxious,and confused.

Question 10

Ted is a counselor educator and also acts as therapeutic agent for his students' personal development,since personal awareness is considered to be an intrinsic part of developing counselor skills in the program at the university in which he teaches.Ted is:

Accepted Answer

A)  totally unethical in attempting to guide his students toward self-awareness. 
B)  involved in a situation in which he will become so subjective that he will be unable to teach his students. 
C)  involved in role blending,which is inevitable in the process of educating and supervising counselor trainees. 
D)  in a situation that automatically leads to a conflict of interest. 
A)  totally unethical in attempting to guide his students toward self-awareness. 
B)  involved in a situation in which he will become so subjective that he will be unable to teach his students. 
C)  involved in role blending,which is inevitable in the process of educating and supervising counselor trainees. 
D)  in a situation that automatically leads to a conflict of interest.

Question 11

According to professional codes of ethics,sexual relationships between client and counselor are considered to be ethical under which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the therapist is really in love with the client. 
B)  If there is consent by the client. 
C)  These relationships are not considered to be ethical under any circumstances. 
D)  If the sexual relationship begins within six months of termination. 
A)  If the therapist is really in love with the client. 
B)  If there is consent by the client. 
C)  These relationships are not considered to be ethical under any circumstances. 
D)  If the sexual relationship begins within six months of termination.

Question 12

Therapists can deal with powerful attractions to clients by:

Accepted Answer

A)  repressing their feelings of attraction. 
B)  asking the client if the feeling is mutual. 
C)  terminating the relationship immediately. 
D)  monitoring boundaries by setting clear limits on physical contact,self-disclosure,and client requests for personal information. 
A)  repressing their feelings of attraction. 
B)  asking the client if the feeling is mutual. 
C)  terminating the relationship immediately. 
D)  monitoring boundaries by setting clear limits on physical contact,self-disclosure,and client requests for personal information.

Question 13

Joe has a counseling practice and is also teaching psychology part-time at a university.He is well-liked and trusted by students and some have asked for private counseling.Joe has decided to wait until semester break before taking them on as clients.Joe would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibiting ethical behavior by telling his students that he will counsel them at the end of the semester. 
B)  in a dual relationship with his students,which may cause ethical problems. 
C)  playing favoritism by not counseling all of his students. 
D)  not qualified to counsel his students because he is a part-time instructor. 
A)  exhibiting ethical behavior by telling his students that he will counsel them at the end of the semester. 
B)  in a dual relationship with his students,which may cause ethical problems. 
C)  playing favoritism by not counseling all of his students. 
D)  not qualified to counsel his students because he is a part-time instructor.

Question 14

All of the following are true about bartering EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  bartering can be a dignified and honorable form of payment for those who are cash poor but talented in other ways. 
B)  bartering is a healthy norm in many cultures. 
C)  bartering is illegal and unethical. 
D)  bartering can be part of a clearly articulated treatment plan; like other interventions,bartering must be considered in light of the client's needs,desires,situation,and cultural background. 
A)  bartering can be a dignified and honorable form of payment for those who are cash poor but talented in other ways. 
B)  bartering is a healthy norm in many cultures. 
C)  bartering is illegal and unethical. 
D)  bartering can be part of a clearly articulated treatment plan; like other interventions,bartering must be considered in light of the client's needs,desires,situation,and cultural background.

Question 15

Which one of the following is NOT considered a guideline to minimizing the likelihood of sexual transgressions by clinicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seek professional support during times of personal loss or crisis. 
B)  Differentiate between having sexual attraction to clients and acting on this attraction. 
C)  Avoid terminating the therapeutic relationship,even when sexual feelings obscure objectivity. 
D)  Make it a practice to examine and monitor feelings and behaviors toward clients. 
A)  Seek professional support during times of personal loss or crisis. 
B)  Differentiate between having sexual attraction to clients and acting on this attraction. 
C)  Avoid terminating the therapeutic relationship,even when sexual feelings obscure objectivity. 
D)  Make it a practice to examine and monitor feelings and behaviors toward clients.

Question 16

Nonerotic touching between counselor and client should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  a spontaneous and honest expression of the therapist's feelings. 
B)  incongruent with what they feel. 
C)  a therapeutic technique used to extinguish catharsis. 
D)  considered unethical. 
A)  a spontaneous and honest expression of the therapist's feelings. 
B)  incongruent with what they feel. 
C)  a therapeutic technique used to extinguish catharsis. 
D)  considered unethical.

Question 17

Marty is counseling with an Asian client who recently returned from a trip to Japan to visit relatives.His client wants to give him an inexpensive souvenir.It is important for Marty to:

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse the gift on ethical grounds. 
B)  explain that the gift would change their relationship and create a conflict of interest. 
C)  be aware that accepting the gift may be culturally appropriate with this client. 
D)  explain that he cannot accept the gift until the counseling relationship is over. 
A)  refuse the gift on ethical grounds. 
B)  explain that the gift would change their relationship and create a conflict of interest. 
C)  be aware that accepting the gift may be culturally appropriate with this client. 
D)  explain that he cannot accept the gift until the counseling relationship is over.

Question 18

Departures from commonly accepted practices that could potentially benefit clients are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  unethical boundaries. 
B)  boundary crossings. 
C)  boundary violations. 
D)  interpersonal boundaries. 
A)  unethical boundaries. 
B)  boundary crossings. 
C)  boundary violations. 
D)  interpersonal boundaries.

Question 19

When a client is unable to afford therapy,it is possible that he or she may:

Accepted Answer

A)  offer a bartering arrangement or exchanging goods in lieu of a fee. 
B)  offer sexual favors in exchange for services. 
C)  force the therapist to continue treatment free of charge. 
D)  report the therapist to his or her license board if he or she refuses to continue treatment and receive payment when the client can afford it at a later date. 
A)  offer a bartering arrangement or exchanging goods in lieu of a fee. 
B)  offer sexual favors in exchange for services. 
C)  force the therapist to continue treatment free of charge. 
D)  report the therapist to his or her license board if he or she refuses to continue treatment and receive payment when the client can afford it at a later date.

Question 20

A counselor is likely to adopt stricter social boundaries and will be concerned about polluting the transference relationship if he or she is:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytically oriented. 
B)  a behavioral therapist. 
C)  working with culturally diverse clients. 
D)  already engaged in an active social life. 
A)  psychoanalytically oriented. 
B)  a behavioral therapist. 
C)  working with culturally diverse clients. 
D)  already engaged in an active social life.

Mentors often balance a multiplicity of roles.Which of the following would NOT be considered one of these roles?

In military settings,multiple relationships are common and can be a healthy part of communal life.These relationships:

Which of the following statements about giving or receiving gifts is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a possible multiple relationship in a small community?

According to the Canadian Psychological Association,the following is TRUE concerning standards on multiple relationships:

Miguel has been providing couples' counseling to Saundra and Steven for a couple of years and was recently invited to attend their 20th wedding anniversary party.Attending this event is an example of:

A __________ application of boundaries can be harmful to clients by creating a sterile relationship that works against establishing a positive therapeutic alliance.

When in conflict with clinical needs,context,competence,or consent,even the most well-intentioned nonsexual physical contact may be experienced as:

A common reaction of therapists who realize that they have sexual feelings toward their clients is to:

Ted is a counselor educator and also acts as therapeutic agent for his students' personal development,since personal awareness is considered to be an intrinsic part of developing counselor skills in the program at the university in which he teaches.Ted is:

According to professional codes of ethics,sexual relationships between client and counselor are considered to be ethical under which of the following circumstances?

Therapists can deal with powerful attractions to clients by:

Joe has a counseling practice and is also teaching psychology part-time at a university.He is well-liked and trusted by students and some have asked for private counseling.Joe has decided to wait until semester break before taking them on as clients.Joe would be:

All of the following are true about bartering EXCEPT:

Which one of the following is NOT considered a guideline to minimizing the likelihood of sexual transgressions by clinicians?

Nonerotic touching between counselor and client should be:

Marty is counseling with an Asian client who recently returned from a trip to Japan to visit relatives.His client wants to give him an inexpensive souvenir.It is important for Marty to:

Departures from commonly accepted practices that could potentially benefit clients are referred to as:

When a client is unable to afford therapy,it is possible that he or she may:

A counselor is likely to adopt stricter social boundaries and will be concerned about polluting the transference relationship if he or she is:

Introduction to Professional Ethics

The Counselor As a Person and As a Professional

Values and the Helping Relationship

Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues

Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities

Confidentiality: Ethical and Legal Issues

Professional Competence and Training

Ethical Issues in Supervision

Issues in Theory and Practice

Ethical Issues in Couples and Family Therapy

Ethical Issues in Group Work

Community and Social Justice Perspectives

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Exam 7: Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships

Mentors often balance a multiplicity of roles.Which of the following would NOT be considered one of these roles?

In military settings,multiple relationships are common and can be a healthy part of communal life.These relationships:

Which of the following statements about giving or receiving gifts is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a possible multiple relationship in a small community?

According to the Canadian Psychological Association,the following is TRUE concerning standards on multiple relationships:

Miguel has been providing couples' counseling to Saundra and Steven for a couple of years and was recently invited to attend their 20th wedding anniversary party.Attending this event is an example of:

A __________ application of boundaries can be harmful to clients by creating a sterile relationship that works against establishing a positive therapeutic alliance.

When in conflict with clinical needs,context,competence,or consent,even the most well-intentioned nonsexual physical contact may be experienced as:

A common reaction of therapists who realize that they have sexual feelings toward their clients is to:

Ted is a counselor educator and also acts as therapeutic agent for his students' personal development,since personal awareness is considered to be an intrinsic part of developing counselor skills in the program at the university in which he teaches.Ted is:

According to professional codes of ethics,sexual relationships between client and counselor are considered to be ethical under which of the following circumstances?

Therapists can deal with powerful attractions to clients by:

Joe has a counseling practice and is also teaching psychology part-time at a university.He is well-liked and trusted by students and some have asked for private counseling.Joe has decided to wait until semester break before taking them on as clients.Joe would be:

All of the following are true about bartering EXCEPT:

Which one of the following is NOT considered a guideline to minimizing the likelihood of sexual transgressions by clinicians?

Nonerotic touching between counselor and client should be:

Marty is counseling with an Asian client who recently returned from a trip to Japan to visit relatives.His client wants to give him an inexpensive souvenir.It is important for Marty to:

Departures from commonly accepted practices that could potentially benefit clients are referred to as:

When a client is unable to afford therapy,it is possible that he or she may:

A counselor is likely to adopt stricter social boundaries and will be concerned about polluting the transference relationship if he or she is:

Introduction to Professional Ethics

The Counselor As a Person and As a Professional

Values and the Helping Relationship

Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues

Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities

Confidentiality: Ethical and Legal Issues

Professional Competence and Training

Ethical Issues in Supervision

Issues in Theory and Practice

Ethical Issues in Couples and Family Therapy

Ethical Issues in Group Work

Community and Social Justice Perspectives

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