Question 1

Contemporary therapy approaches are grounded on a core set of values, which are neither value- neutral nor applicable to all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Confidentiality must be breached and information must be reported by practitioners when all of the following take place, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  clients pose a danger to others. 
B)  a child under the age of 16 requests counselling sessions. 
C)  an older adult is being abused. 
D)  the therapist determines that the client needs immediate, involuntary hospitalisation. 
A)  clients pose a danger to others. 
B)  a child under the age of 16 requests counselling sessions. 
C)  an older adult is being abused. 
D)  the therapist determines that the client needs immediate, involuntary hospitalisation. B

Question 3

___________ethics involves a level of ethical functioning at the minimum level of professional practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandatory 
B)  Minimal 
C)  Positive 
D)  Aspirational 
A)  Mandatory 
B)  Minimal 
C)  Positive 
D)  Aspirational A

Question 4

Mpho, a therapist in a community agency, recently divorced his wife and seems to be angry towards women in general. His colleagues, who have noticed a change in his attitude and behaviour lately, have encouraged him to seek personal counselling to work through his issues. They are:

Accepted Answer

A)  overreacting to his anger and are overstepping the boundaries by suggesting he go to counselling. 
B)  unwise to suggest counselling since he will not benefit from it because he is a therapist and already knows how to deal with his problems. 
C)  acting ethically by recommending counselling for Mpho; as counsellors, they recognise that personal issues that have not been worked through are likely to be projected onto clients. 
D)  being unsupportive colleagues; since they are aware of his situation, they should offer to provide counselling to him and not refer him to a professional outside of the agency. 
A)  overreacting to his anger and are overstepping the boundaries by suggesting he go to counselling. 
B)  unwise to suggest counselling since he will not benefit from it because he is a therapist and already knows how to deal with his problems. 
C)  acting ethically by recommending counselling for Mpho; as counsellors, they recognise that personal issues that have not been worked through are likely to be projected onto clients. 
D)  being unsupportive colleagues; since they are aware of his situation, they should offer to provide counselling to him and not refer him to a professional outside of the agency.

Question 5

___________is a legal concept that protects clients from having their confidential communications revealed in court without their permission.

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent 
B)  Privacy 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Privileged communication 
A)  Informed consent 
B)  Privacy 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Privileged communication

Question 6

Clients have a right to know about___________ before making highly personal disclosures.

Accepted Answer

A)  their therapist's qualifications and personal information 
B)  the general goals of the therapist during personal counselling 
C)  the approximate length and details of the therapist's personal relationships 
D)  limits of confidentiality 
A)  their therapist's qualifications and personal information 
B)  the general goals of the therapist during personal counselling 
C)  the approximate length and details of the therapist's personal relationships 
D)  limits of confidentiality

Question 7

The term multiple relationship is more often used than the term dual relationship because of the complexities involved in these relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

It is optional for therapists to inform their clients that they may discuss certain details of the relationship with a supervisor or a colleague.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A boundary crossing could potentially benefit a client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Assessment consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying a specific mental disorder. 
B)  forming an explanation of the causes of the client's difficulties. 
C)  evaluating the relevant factors in a client's life to identify themes for further exploration in the counselling process. 
D)  gaining an account into how the client's problems developed over time. 
A)  identifying a specific mental disorder. 
B)  forming an explanation of the causes of the client's difficulties. 
C)  evaluating the relevant factors in a client's life to identify themes for further exploration in the counselling process. 
D)  gaining an account into how the client's problems developed over time.

Question 11

Human change is complex and difficult to measure beyond such a simplistic level that the change may be meaningless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The only setting in which one might be forced to manage multiple roles is in community mental health centres.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Evidence-based practices:

Accepted Answer

A)  are the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences. 
B)  are tailored to only focus on the relationship between the client and therapist without addressing specific problems and symptoms. 
C)  tend to focus on therapist created techniques that do not have empirical evidence to support their efficacy. 
D)  are generally not time limited. 
A)  are the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences. 
B)  are tailored to only focus on the relationship between the client and therapist without addressing specific problems and symptoms. 
C)  tend to focus on therapist created techniques that do not have empirical evidence to support their efficacy. 
D)  are generally not time limited.

Question 14

Overemphasising cultural differences is always appropriate in a counselling context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Informed consent in counselling can be provided in all of the following forms except:

Accepted Answer

A)  written. 
B)  orally. 
C)  through third party. 
D)  some combination of written and oral form. 
A)  written. 
B)  orally. 
C)  through third party. 
D)  some combination of written and oral form.

Question 16

The central aim of evidence-based practice is to require psychotherapists to base their practice on
techniques that have empirical evidence to prove that they are effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first step in making an ethical decision is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  look at the relevant ethics codes. 
B)  identify the problem. 
C)  consider the applicable laws and regulations. 
D)  seek consultation. 
A)  look at the relevant ethics codes. 
B)  identify the problem. 
C)  consider the applicable laws and regulations. 
D)  seek consultation.

Question 18

According to the text, the challenge of fulfilling the spirit of informed consent is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  tell clients about the nature of confidentiality. 
B)  strike a balance between giving clients too much information and giving them too little. 
C)  convince clients that counsellors know what they are doing. 
D)  teach clients about state laws that relate to counselling. 
A)  tell clients about the nature of confidentiality. 
B)  strike a balance between giving clients too much information and giving them too little. 
C)  convince clients that counsellors know what they are doing. 
D)  teach clients about state laws that relate to counselling.

Question 19

During her sessions, Janelle questions whether she is trying to meet her clients' needs or her own needs. Janelle is:

Accepted Answer

A)  being overly analytical. 
B)  actively working toward expanding her self-awareness and learning to recognise her areas of prejudice and vulnerability. 
C)  self-absorbed and insecure. 
D)  behaving unethically since she is preoccupied during her clients' sessions. 
A)  being overly analytical. 
B)  actively working toward expanding her self-awareness and learning to recognise her areas of prejudice and vulnerability. 
C)  self-absorbed and insecure. 
D)  behaving unethically since she is preoccupied during her clients' sessions.

Question 20

A therapist should consult with colleagues or specialists under all circumstances except:

Accepted Answer

A)  when multiple relationships are potentially problematic. 
B)  when facing an ethical problem. 
C)  when losing objectivity. 
D)  when discussing past life choices. 
A)  when multiple relationships are potentially problematic. 
B)  when facing an ethical problem. 
C)  when losing objectivity. 
D)  when discussing past life choices.

Contemporary therapy approaches are grounded on a core set of values, which are neither value- neutral nor applicable to all cultures.

Confidentiality must be breached and information must be reported by practitioners when all of the following take place, except:

___________ethics involves a level of ethical functioning at the minimum level of professional practice.

Mpho, a therapist in a community agency, recently divorced his wife and seems to be angry towards women in general. His colleagues, who have noticed a change in his attitude and behaviour lately, have encouraged him to seek personal counselling to work through his issues. They are:

___________is a legal concept that protects clients from having their confidential communications revealed in court without their permission.

Clients have a right to know about___________ before making highly personal disclosures.

The term multiple relationship is more often used than the term dual relationship because of the complexities involved in these relationships.

It is optional for therapists to inform their clients that they may discuss certain details of the relationship with a supervisor or a colleague.

A boundary crossing could potentially benefit a client.

Assessment consists of:

Human change is complex and difficult to measure beyond such a simplistic level that the change may be meaningless.

The only setting in which one might be forced to manage multiple roles is in community mental health centres.

Evidence-based practices:

Overemphasising cultural differences is always appropriate in a counselling context.

Informed consent in counselling can be provided in all of the following forms except:

The central aim of evidence-based practice is to require psychotherapists to base their practice on techniques that have empirical evidence to prove that they are effective.

The first step in making an ethical decision is to:

According to the text, the challenge of fulfilling the spirit of informed consent is to:

During her sessions, Janelle questions whether she is trying to meet her clients' needs or her own needs. Janelle is:

A therapist should consult with colleagues or specialists under all circumstances except:

Introduction and Overview

The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person-Centred Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Choice Theoryreality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

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Exam 3: Ethical Issues in Counselling Practice

Contemporary therapy approaches are grounded on a core set of values, which are neither value- neutral nor applicable to all cultures.

Confidentiality must be breached and information must be reported by practitioners when all of the following take place, except:

___________ethics involves a level of ethical functioning at the minimum level of professional practice.

Mpho, a therapist in a community agency, recently divorced his wife and seems to be angry towards women in general. His colleagues, who have noticed a change in his attitude and behaviour lately, have encouraged him to seek personal counselling to work through his issues. They are:

___________is a legal concept that protects clients from having their confidential communications revealed in court without their permission.

Clients have a right to know about___________ before making highly personal disclosures.

The term multiple relationship is more often used than the term dual relationship because of the complexities involved in these relationships.

It is optional for therapists to inform their clients that they may discuss certain details of the relationship with a supervisor or a colleague.

A boundary crossing could potentially benefit a client.

Assessment consists of:

Human change is complex and difficult to measure beyond such a simplistic level that the change may be meaningless.

The only setting in which one might be forced to manage multiple roles is in community mental health centres.

Evidence-based practices:

Overemphasising cultural differences is always appropriate in a counselling context.

Informed consent in counselling can be provided in all of the following forms except:

The central aim of evidence-based practice is to require psychotherapists to base their practice on techniques that have empirical evidence to prove that they are effective.

The first step in making an ethical decision is to:

According to the text, the challenge of fulfilling the spirit of informed consent is to:

During her sessions, Janelle questions whether she is trying to meet her clients' needs or her own needs. Janelle is:

A therapist should consult with colleagues or specialists under all circumstances except:

Introduction and Overview

The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person-Centred Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Choice Theoryreality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

Filters