Question 1

With respect to values in the counseling process,the authors contend that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is important that counselors clarify their values and the ways in which they enter the therapeutic process. 
B)  counselors can avoid communicating values to their clients by not explicitly sharing them. 
C)  it is best to keep values hidden so they won't contaminate their client's choices. 
D)  their job is to help clients conform to socially acceptable standards. 
A)  it is important that counselors clarify their values and the ways in which they enter the therapeutic process. 
B)  counselors can avoid communicating values to their clients by not explicitly sharing them. 
C)  it is best to keep values hidden so they won't contaminate their client's choices. 
D)  their job is to help clients conform to socially acceptable standards. A

Question 2

__________ provide(s)an opportunity for counselors to examine their beliefs and values and to explore their motivations for wanting to share or impose these beliefs on clients.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal therapy sessions 
B)  Cultural discrimination 
C)  Ethical bracketing 
D)  Value imposition 
A)  Personal therapy sessions 
B)  Cultural discrimination 
C)  Ethical bracketing 
D)  Value imposition A

Question 3

A client-defined sense of spirituality:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not very important in therapy. 
B)  can be a significant avenue for connecting with the client and can be an ally in the therapeutic change process. 
C)  can create difficulty in the client's therapeutic process. 
D)  is more important if the therapist shares a similar definition. 
A)  is not very important in therapy. 
B)  can be a significant avenue for connecting with the client and can be an ally in the therapeutic change process. 
C)  can create difficulty in the client's therapeutic process. 
D)  is more important if the therapist shares a similar definition. B

Question 4

It is important for the counselor to refrain from self-disclosing:

Accepted Answer

A)  never. 
B)  when the self-disclosure will make it more difficult to establish a trusting relationship. 
C)  when the self-disclosure may help the client therapeutically. 
D)  always. 
A)  never. 
B)  when the self-disclosure will make it more difficult to establish a trusting relationship. 
C)  when the self-disclosure may help the client therapeutically. 
D)  always.

Question 5

Value discrimination could be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  when a counselor is too eager to suggest a referral when the client shares differing values on race,religion,national origin,age,sexual orientation,gender,gender identity,disability,marital status/partnership,language preference,or socioeconomic status. 
B)  considering a referral only when you clearly lack the necessary skills to deal with the issues presented by the client. 
C)  a counselor directly attempting to influence a client to adopt his or her values,attitudes,beliefs,and behavior. 
D)  the ability of counselors to manage their personal values so they do not contaminate the counseling process. 
A)  when a counselor is too eager to suggest a referral when the client shares differing values on race,religion,national origin,age,sexual orientation,gender,gender identity,disability,marital status/partnership,language preference,or socioeconomic status. 
B)  considering a referral only when you clearly lack the necessary skills to deal with the issues presented by the client. 
C)  a counselor directly attempting to influence a client to adopt his or her values,attitudes,beliefs,and behavior. 
D)  the ability of counselors to manage their personal values so they do not contaminate the counseling process.

Question 6

The reason why many counselor education programs encourage or require personal therapy for counselors in training is to engage in:

Accepted Answer

A)  value imposition. 
B)  personal values. 
C)  value exploration. 
D)  value conflicts. 
A)  value imposition. 
B)  personal values. 
C)  value exploration. 
D)  value conflicts.

Question 7

Thomas has AIDS and has decided to end his life rather than continue suffering.The counselor he is working with does not condone rational suicide.In this case,the counselor needs to:

Accepted Answer

A)  work with Thomas rather than referring him,and seek supervision and education to assist the counselor to be more capable of working with Thomas. 
B)  learn as much as possible about the course of Thomas's illness. 
C)  explore the impact of Thomas's religious beliefs on making his decision to end his life. 
D)  help Thomas seek medical treatment that will help him cope with his pain. 
A)  work with Thomas rather than referring him,and seek supervision and education to assist the counselor to be more capable of working with Thomas. 
B)  learn as much as possible about the course of Thomas's illness. 
C)  explore the impact of Thomas's religious beliefs on making his decision to end his life. 
D)  help Thomas seek medical treatment that will help him cope with his pain.

Question 8

The ability for counselors to manage their personal values so they do not contaminate the counseling process is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  value conflicts. 
B)  value exploration. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  ethical bracketing. 
A)  value conflicts. 
B)  value exploration. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  ethical bracketing.

Question 9

According to researchers,counselor's personal religious values:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not affect the therapeutic relationship. 
B)  only affect the therapeutic relationship when discussing spiritual issues. 
C)  should be ignored at all times. 
D)  may affect their therapeutic work,directly or indirectly,with clients presenting with end-of-life issues. 
A)  do not affect the therapeutic relationship. 
B)  only affect the therapeutic relationship when discussing spiritual issues. 
C)  should be ignored at all times. 
D)  may affect their therapeutic work,directly or indirectly,with clients presenting with end-of-life issues.

Question 10

In Jennifer Keeton v.Augusta State University,the federal appeals court:

Accepted Answer

A)  upheld the decision that the university was justified in dismissing Ward for violating provisions of the code of ethics that prohibit discrimination based on race,religion,national origin,age,sexual orientation,gender,gender identity,disability,marital status/partnership,language preference,or socioeconomic status. 
B)  upheld the right of the university to enforce standards expected of students in a counseling program,even when a student objects on religious grounds. 
C)  upheld the decision that the university was not justified in dismissing Ward for violating provisions of the code of ethics. 
D)  decided the university did not have the right to enforce standards expected of students in a counseling program,even when a student objects on religious grounds. 
A)  upheld the decision that the university was justified in dismissing Ward for violating provisions of the code of ethics that prohibit discrimination based on race,religion,national origin,age,sexual orientation,gender,gender identity,disability,marital status/partnership,language preference,or socioeconomic status. 
B)  upheld the right of the university to enforce standards expected of students in a counseling program,even when a student objects on religious grounds. 
C)  upheld the decision that the university was not justified in dismissing Ward for violating provisions of the code of ethics. 
D)  decided the university did not have the right to enforce standards expected of students in a counseling program,even when a student objects on religious grounds.

Question 11

It is not ethical to refer clients:

Accepted Answer

A)  when the client's issue is out of the counselor's scope of work. 
B)  when the client requests a referral. 
C)  when the client no longer advances in treatment over a long period of time. 
D)  based solely on a difference of values between the counselor and the client. 
A)  when the client's issue is out of the counselor's scope of work. 
B)  when the client requests a referral. 
C)  when the client no longer advances in treatment over a long period of time. 
D)  based solely on a difference of values between the counselor and the client.

Question 12

Which of the following statements on spirituality and religion is true today?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are both ethically appropriate topics to discuss,can play a major part in the client's life,and can be a significant source of strength. 
B)  The role of spirituality in counseling is not considered an appropriate topic for discussion. 
C)  Spiritual and religious matters are not therapeutically relevant. 
D)  The therapist does not need to be sincerely interested in the client's spiritual beliefs to utilize them in the therapeutic process. 
A)  They are both ethically appropriate topics to discuss,can play a major part in the client's life,and can be a significant source of strength. 
B)  The role of spirituality in counseling is not considered an appropriate topic for discussion. 
C)  Spiritual and religious matters are not therapeutically relevant. 
D)  The therapist does not need to be sincerely interested in the client's spiritual beliefs to utilize them in the therapeutic process.

Question 13

Mary is seeking abortion counseling from a practitioner who has been actively involved in the pro-life movement.The therapist has extreme discomfort with Mary's values and doesn't think he could maintain objectivity.It would be best if he:

Accepted Answer

A)  doesn't share his values with Mary and work within the value system of his client. 
B)  help Mary understand his values so she can make a different decision concerning her pregnancy. 
C)  not refer Mary,but work within the client's values rather than his own.If he cannot obtain objectivity,he will need supervision to work through his issues.Referring Mary to another therapist for this reason could be determined as abandonment. 
D)  set firm boundaries with Mary on what she can discuss in regards to her pregnancy. 
A)  doesn't share his values with Mary and work within the value system of his client. 
B)  help Mary understand his values so she can make a different decision concerning her pregnancy. 
C)  not refer Mary,but work within the client's values rather than his own.If he cannot obtain objectivity,he will need supervision to work through his issues.Referring Mary to another therapist for this reason could be determined as abandonment. 
D)  set firm boundaries with Mary on what she can discuss in regards to her pregnancy.

Question 14

The "freedom of conscience" clause states:

Accepted Answer

A)  the client has the freedom to decide where to go in therapy. 
B)  the therapist has the right to refer clients because of spiritual beliefs. 
C)  the client has the right to know what the therapist is thinking. 
D)  mental health professionals will not put their licensure status in jeopardy by denying services to clients on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs. 
A)  the client has the freedom to decide where to go in therapy. 
B)  the therapist has the right to refer clients because of spiritual beliefs. 
C)  the client has the right to know what the therapist is thinking. 
D)  mental health professionals will not put their licensure status in jeopardy by denying services to clients on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs.

Question 15

The __________ is a physician-assisted suicide law modeled on the Oregon law that went into effect on June 9,2016.

Accepted Answer

A)  End-of-Life Dignity Option Act 
B)  Baxter v.State of Montana 
C)  Death With Dignity Act 
D)  California End-of-Life Option Act 
A)  End-of-Life Dignity Option Act 
B)  Baxter v.State of Montana 
C)  Death With Dignity Act 
D)  California End-of-Life Option Act

Question 16

In dealing with clients who hold different values,you are advised to:

Accepted Answer

A)  learn how to manage your values and how to avoid using your professional role to influence the clients through supervision. 
B)  persuade them to adopt your values. 
C)  persuade them to adopt the values of the counseling profession,which are based on the Judeo-Christian tradition. 
D)  forget about your own values temporarily. 
A)  learn how to manage your values and how to avoid using your professional role to influence the clients through supervision. 
B)  persuade them to adopt your values. 
C)  persuade them to adopt the values of the counseling profession,which are based on the Judeo-Christian tradition. 
D)  forget about your own values temporarily.

Question 17

From a legal perspective,mental health professionals are expected to exercise "reasonable care" in working with clients who are considering abortion.If they fail to do so,clients can take legal action against them for:

Accepted Answer

A)  negligence. 
B)  breach of confidentiality. 
C)  being unreasonable. 
D)  insufficient knowledge. 
A)  negligence. 
B)  breach of confidentiality. 
C)  being unreasonable. 
D)  insufficient knowledge.

Question 18

_____________ is the appropriate and ethical course of action to take when a client's needs are outside the scope of your competence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Referral 
B)  Privileged communication 
C)  Consultation with an attorney 
D)  Termination of services 
A)  Referral 
B)  Privileged communication 
C)  Consultation with an attorney 
D)  Termination of services

Question 19

If a therapist is secure in his or her own values,then:

Accepted Answer

A)  he or she should use them to steer the client toward any direction he or she wants to in therapy. 
B)  he or she will not be threatened by really listening to,and deeply understanding,people who think differently or do not share the same world view. 
C)  a referral to another therapist may be necessary. 
D)  he or she will focus on his or her problem rather than the client's. 
A)  he or she should use them to steer the client toward any direction he or she wants to in therapy. 
B)  he or she will not be threatened by really listening to,and deeply understanding,people who think differently or do not share the same world view. 
C)  a referral to another therapist may be necessary. 
D)  he or she will focus on his or her problem rather than the client's.

Question 20

Ruth is counseling a woman who describes an extremely unhappy marriage.Ruth suggests she consider leaving her husband; however,the client has a deep spiritual conviction that marriage is for life and is not willing to consider divorce as an option.Ruth attempts to change her client's viewpoint.In this case,Ruth is:

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching her client to look at the negative consequences of her decision. 
B)  exploring the client's spiritual reasons for staying in the marriage. 
C)  imposing her values on the client instead of exploring the client's reasons for staying in the marriage. 
D)  helping her client to explore healthy options. 
A)  teaching her client to look at the negative consequences of her decision. 
B)  exploring the client's spiritual reasons for staying in the marriage. 
C)  imposing her values on the client instead of exploring the client's reasons for staying in the marriage. 
D)  helping her client to explore healthy options.

With respect to values in the counseling process,the authors contend that:

__________ provide(s)an opportunity for counselors to examine their beliefs and values and to explore their motivations for wanting to share or impose these beliefs on clients.

A client-defined sense of spirituality:

It is important for the counselor to refrain from self-disclosing:

Value discrimination could be defined as:

The reason why many counselor education programs encourage or require personal therapy for counselors in training is to engage in:

Thomas has AIDS and has decided to end his life rather than continue suffering.The counselor he is working with does not condone rational suicide.In this case,the counselor needs to:

The ability for counselors to manage their personal values so they do not contaminate the counseling process is referred to as:

According to researchers,counselor's personal religious values:

In Jennifer Keeton v.Augusta State University,the federal appeals court:

It is not ethical to refer clients:

Which of the following statements on spirituality and religion is true today?

Mary is seeking abortion counseling from a practitioner who has been actively involved in the pro-life movement.The therapist has extreme discomfort with Mary's values and doesn't think he could maintain objectivity.It would be best if he:

The "freedom of conscience" clause states:

The __________ is a physician-assisted suicide law modeled on the Oregon law that went into effect on June 9,2016.

In dealing with clients who hold different values,you are advised to:

From a legal perspective,mental health professionals are expected to exercise "reasonable care" in working with clients who are considering abortion.If they fail to do so,clients can take legal action against them for:

_____________ is the appropriate and ethical course of action to take when a client's needs are outside the scope of your competence.

If a therapist is secure in his or her own values,then:

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Exam 3: Values and the Helping Relationship

With respect to values in the counseling process,the authors contend that:

__________ provide(s)an opportunity for counselors to examine their beliefs and values and to explore their motivations for wanting to share or impose these beliefs on clients.

A client-defined sense of spirituality:

It is important for the counselor to refrain from self-disclosing:

Value discrimination could be defined as:

The reason why many counselor education programs encourage or require personal therapy for counselors in training is to engage in:

Thomas has AIDS and has decided to end his life rather than continue suffering.The counselor he is working with does not condone rational suicide.In this case,the counselor needs to:

The ability for counselors to manage their personal values so they do not contaminate the counseling process is referred to as:

According to researchers,counselor's personal religious values:

In Jennifer Keeton v.Augusta State University,the federal appeals court:

It is not ethical to refer clients:

Which of the following statements on spirituality and religion is true today?

Mary is seeking abortion counseling from a practitioner who has been actively involved in the pro-life movement.The therapist has extreme discomfort with Mary's values and doesn't think he could maintain objectivity.It would be best if he:

The "freedom of conscience" clause states:

The __________ is a physician-assisted suicide law modeled on the Oregon law that went into effect on June 9,2016.

In dealing with clients who hold different values,you are advised to:

From a legal perspective,mental health professionals are expected to exercise "reasonable care" in working with clients who are considering abortion.If they fail to do so,clients can take legal action against them for:

_____________ is the appropriate and ethical course of action to take when a client's needs are outside the scope of your competence.

If a therapist is secure in his or her own values,then:

Introduction to Professional Ethics

The Counselor As a Person and As a Professional

Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues

Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities

Confidentiality: Ethical and Legal Issues

Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships

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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