Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent malpractice suits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make use of informed-consent procedures. 
B)  Take vacation without providing coverage for emergencies. 
C)  Carefully document a client's treatment plan. 
D)  Do not barter services, except in cases where this is the cultural norm. 
A)  Make use of informed-consent procedures. 
B)  Take vacation without providing coverage for emergencies. 
C)  Carefully document a client's treatment plan. 
D)  Do not barter services, except in cases where this is the cultural norm. B

Question 2

What should group practitioners do for maintaining confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make clients aware of confidentiality in counseling. 
B)  Reveal some information based on privilege. 
C)  Guarantee confidentiality though people are privy to shared information. 
D)  Withhold some information based on their perspective. 
A)  Make clients aware of confidentiality in counseling. 
B)  Reveal some information based on privilege. 
C)  Guarantee confidentiality though people are privy to shared information. 
D)  Withhold some information based on their perspective. A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a major purpose of codes of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They educate helpers to the nature of sound ethical practice. 
B)  They spell out legal aspects of practice. 
C)  They provide a mechanism for professional accountability. 
D)  They serve as catalysts for improving practice. 
A)  They educate helpers to the nature of sound ethical practice. 
B)  They spell out legal aspects of practice. 
C)  They provide a mechanism for professional accountability. 
D)  They serve as catalysts for improving practice. B

Question 4

Identify the incorrect statement regarding informed consent.

Accepted Answer

A)  What and how much to tell clients is determined in part by the clientele. 
B)  It is a good practice for helpers to employ an educational approach by encouraging clients' questions about the helping relationship. 
C)  Educating clients about the helping process is something that ought to be completed at the intake session. 
D)  Dealing with client questions is especially critical at the initial stage of helping. 
A)  What and how much to tell clients is determined in part by the clientele. 
B)  It is a good practice for helpers to employ an educational approach by encouraging clients' questions about the helping relationship. 
C)  Educating clients about the helping process is something that ought to be completed at the intake session. 
D)  Dealing with client questions is especially critical at the initial stage of helping.

Question 5

Poor ethical decisions often result from all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  an inability to view a situation objectively. 
B)  an inability to view a situation subjectively. 
C)  prejudices, biases, personal needs, or emotional investment in a situation. 
D)  emotions experienced while assessing the situation. 
A)  an inability to view a situation objectively. 
B)  an inability to view a situation subjectively. 
C)  prejudices, biases, personal needs, or emotional investment in a situation. 
D)  emotions experienced while assessing the situation.

Question 6

Confidentiality in the practice of couples and family therapy from a legal perspective

Accepted Answer

A)  is of utmost importance. 
B)  should never be compromised. 
C)  has limitations. 
D)  depends on the helper's perspective. 
A)  is of utmost importance. 
B)  should never be compromised. 
C)  has limitations. 
D)  depends on the helper's perspective.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true in dealing with an HIV-positive client who refuses to disclose his or her condition to a partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a legal duty to warn the partner. 
B)  There is both a legal and an ethical duty to warn the partner. 
C)  There is not a duty to warn, but the ACA Code of Ethics gives permission to breach confidentiality in respect to contagious life-threatening diseases. 
D)  A recent court case has determined that professionals have a duty to warn and protect innocent people. 
A)  There is a legal duty to warn the partner. 
B)  There is both a legal and an ethical duty to warn the partner. 
C)  There is not a duty to warn, but the ACA Code of Ethics gives permission to breach confidentiality in respect to contagious life-threatening diseases. 
D)  A recent court case has determined that professionals have a duty to warn and protect innocent people.

Question 8

When laws and ethics collide and conflict cannot be avoided, practitioners should do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  obey the law in a manner that minimizes harm to their ethical values. 
B)  adhere to their ethical values in a manner that minimizes the violation of the law. 
C)  always offer a referral to another practitioner. 
D)  obtain legal consultation when needed. 
A)  obey the law in a manner that minimizes harm to their ethical values. 
B)  adhere to their ethical values in a manner that minimizes the violation of the law. 
C)  always offer a referral to another practitioner. 
D)  obtain legal consultation when needed.

Question 9

In dealing with ethical dilemmas, which of the following is LEAST important to realize?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are rarely clear-cut answers to these dilemmas. 
B)  Most problems are complex and defy simple solutions. 
C)  Knowledge of ethics codes is more than enough. 
D)  Ethics codes are not dogma but guidelines. 
A)  There are rarely clear-cut answers to these dilemmas. 
B)  Most problems are complex and defy simple solutions. 
C)  Knowledge of ethics codes is more than enough. 
D)  Ethics codes are not dogma but guidelines.

Question 10

Regarding ethics codes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics codes are partially designed to protect practitioners in cases of malpractice. 
B)  Compliance with or violation of ethics codes of conduct may be admissible as evidence in some legal proceedings. 
C)  In a lawsuit, a helper's conduct would probably be judged in comparison with that of other professionals with similar qualifications and duties. 
D)  If one follows the ethics codes, there is never a case of a conflict between ethical and legal duties. 
A)  Ethics codes are partially designed to protect practitioners in cases of malpractice. 
B)  Compliance with or violation of ethics codes of conduct may be admissible as evidence in some legal proceedings. 
C)  In a lawsuit, a helper's conduct would probably be judged in comparison with that of other professionals with similar qualifications and duties. 
D)  If one follows the ethics codes, there is never a case of a conflict between ethical and legal duties.

Question 11

Clients have a right to know that

Accepted Answer

A)  the helping relationship will be kept confidential, except in certain circumstances. 
B)  confidentiality can be guaranteed when counseling families or groups. 
C)  confidential information will not be shared with others, even with another helping professional. 
D)  confidentiality is an absolute, since trust will not be formed if there are any conditions to maintaining confidentiality. 
A)  the helping relationship will be kept confidential, except in certain circumstances. 
B)  confidentiality can be guaranteed when counseling families or groups. 
C)  confidential information will not be shared with others, even with another helping professional. 
D)  confidentiality is an absolute, since trust will not be formed if there are any conditions to maintaining confidentiality.

Question 12

Of the following, perhaps the major goal of mental health managed care is to

Accepted Answer

A)  offer clinicians increased opportunities to have a stable income. 
B)  provide clients with the best possible psychological care. 
C)  provide services that are as brief as possible to ameliorate presenting problems. 
D)  assist clients in getting long-term treatment when that is needed. 
A)  offer clinicians increased opportunities to have a stable income. 
B)  provide clients with the best possible psychological care. 
C)  provide services that are as brief as possible to ameliorate presenting problems. 
D)  assist clients in getting long-term treatment when that is needed.

Question 13

Progress notes for practitioners do NOT include which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client's history and the reason for seeking treatment 
B)  Transference feelings of clients and the therapist's subjective impressions of a client 
C)  Objective findings from the most recent physical examination 
D)  Termination summary 
A)  The client's history and the reason for seeking treatment 
B)  Transference feelings of clients and the therapist's subjective impressions of a client 
C)  Objective findings from the most recent physical examination 
D)  Termination summary

Question 14

In light of recent court cases, there is a duty to report when all of the following are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the client is not violent. 
B)  there is a chance that the client might harm himself or herself. 
C)  child abuse or neglect is imminent. 
D)  a vulnerable adult is at risk. 
A)  the client is not violent. 
B)  there is a chance that the client might harm himself or herself. 
C)  child abuse or neglect is imminent. 
D)  a vulnerable adult is at risk.

Question 15

Which of the following is true concerning ethical issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making ethical decisions involves issues of right and wrong. 
B)  Ethical codes are dogma and can assist you in making the best possible decisions for the benefit of the client. 
C)  Ethical standards are the same among agencies and institutions. 
D)  The process of making ethical decisions involves acquiring a tolerance for dealing with gray areas and for coping with ambiguity. 
A)  Making ethical decisions involves issues of right and wrong. 
B)  Ethical codes are dogma and can assist you in making the best possible decisions for the benefit of the client. 
C)  Ethical standards are the same among agencies and institutions. 
D)  The process of making ethical decisions involves acquiring a tolerance for dealing with gray areas and for coping with ambiguity.

Question 16

Regarding incest and child abuse, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practitioners have a legal, but not ethical, obligation to report child abuse. 
B)  Mandatory reporting laws are the same for all states. 
C)  Helpers are required to make a report only if they are certain that abuse has taken place or is occurring presently. 
D)  A report should be filed once a helper has grounds for suspecting abuse. 
A)  Practitioners have a legal, but not ethical, obligation to report child abuse. 
B)  Mandatory reporting laws are the same for all states. 
C)  Helpers are required to make a report only if they are certain that abuse has taken place or is occurring presently. 
D)  A report should be filed once a helper has grounds for suspecting abuse.

Question 17

Lois, a first-year intern, is assigned the case of a male client who discloses that he is confused about his sexuality and is plagued with feelings of guilt because his wife of 10 years has no idea about his confusion. He reveals that he is tempted to be unfaithful to his wife in order to explore his sexuality. Overwhelmed and uncomfortable, Lois truly does not know how to proceed. It would be best if Lois would

Accepted Answer

A)  remain nonjudgmental and deny her discomfort. 
B)  share her negative reactions about homosexuality and attempt to persuade the client to reconsider his options. 
C)  meet with the client's wife to let her know what is going on. 
D)  let the client know that she is very new in this work, is uncertain about how to proceed, and would like to either work with him under close supervision or refer him to another counselor. 
A)  remain nonjudgmental and deny her discomfort. 
B)  share her negative reactions about homosexuality and attempt to persuade the client to reconsider his options. 
C)  meet with the client's wife to let her know what is going on. 
D)  let the client know that she is very new in this work, is uncertain about how to proceed, and would like to either work with him under close supervision or refer him to another counselor.

Question 18

Of the following, which is the first step in making an ethical decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply the ethics codes. 
B)  Consider possible and probable courses of action. 
C)  Identify the problem or dilemma. 
D)  Obtain consultation. 
A)  Apply the ethics codes. 
B)  Consider possible and probable courses of action. 
C)  Identify the problem or dilemma. 
D)  Obtain consultation.

Question 19

For helpers to properly follow the codes of ethics, informal peer monitoring

Accepted Answer

A)  provides an opportunity for corrective interventions and may involve confronting a colleague. 
B)  is considered unethical. 
C)  is considered a boundary crossing by the professional codes since practitioners are expected to monitor their own, not others' behavior. 
D)  is illegal. 
A)  provides an opportunity for corrective interventions and may involve confronting a colleague. 
B)  is considered unethical. 
C)  is considered a boundary crossing by the professional codes since practitioners are expected to monitor their own, not others' behavior. 
D)  is illegal.

Question 20

Awareness of legal rights and responsibilities as they pertain to helping relationships

Accepted Answer

A)  does not protect clients, but protects helpers from malpractice. 
B)  does not protect clients or helpers. 
C)  protects clients from potential problems. 
D)  protects clients and shields practitioners from needless lawsuits arising from negligence or ignorance. 
A)  does not protect clients, but protects helpers from malpractice. 
B)  does not protect clients or helpers. 
C)  protects clients from potential problems. 
D)  protects clients and shields practitioners from needless lawsuits arising from negligence or ignorance.

Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent malpractice suits?

What should group practitioners do for maintaining confidentiality?

Which of the following is NOT a major purpose of codes of ethics?

Identify the incorrect statement regarding informed consent.

Poor ethical decisions often result from all of the following EXCEPT

Confidentiality in the practice of couples and family therapy from a legal perspective

Which of the following statements is true in dealing with an HIV-positive client who refuses to disclose his or her condition to a partner?

When laws and ethics collide and conflict cannot be avoided, practitioners should do all of the following EXCEPT

In dealing with ethical dilemmas, which of the following is LEAST important to realize?

Regarding ethics codes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Clients have a right to know that

Of the following, perhaps the major goal of mental health managed care is to

Progress notes for practitioners do NOT include which of the following elements?

In light of recent court cases, there is a duty to report when all of the following are true EXCEPT

Which of the following is true concerning ethical issues?

Regarding incest and child abuse, which of the following statements is true?

Of the following, which is the first step in making an ethical decision?

For helpers to properly follow the codes of ethics, informal peer monitoring

Awareness of legal rights and responsibilities as they pertain to helping relationships

Are the Helping Professions for You

Helper Know Thyself

Knowing Your Values

Understanding Diversity

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork and Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Stress Burnout and Self Care

Managing Crisis Personally and Professionally

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Exam 8: Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent malpractice suits?

What should group practitioners do for maintaining confidentiality?

Which of the following is NOT a major purpose of codes of ethics?

Identify the incorrect statement regarding informed consent.

Poor ethical decisions often result from all of the following EXCEPT

Confidentiality in the practice of couples and family therapy from a legal perspective

Which of the following statements is true in dealing with an HIV-positive client who refuses to disclose his or her condition to a partner?

When laws and ethics collide and conflict cannot be avoided, practitioners should do all of the following EXCEPT

In dealing with ethical dilemmas, which of the following is LEAST important to realize?

Regarding ethics codes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Clients have a right to know that

Of the following, perhaps the major goal of mental health managed care is to

Progress notes for practitioners do NOT include which of the following elements?

In light of recent court cases, there is a duty to report when all of the following are true EXCEPT

Which of the following is true concerning ethical issues?

Regarding incest and child abuse, which of the following statements is true?

Of the following, which is the first step in making an ethical decision?

For helpers to properly follow the codes of ethics, informal peer monitoring

Awareness of legal rights and responsibilities as they pertain to helping relationships

Are the Helping Professions for You

Helper Know Thyself

Knowing Your Values

Understanding Diversity

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork and Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Stress Burnout and Self Care

Managing Crisis Personally and Professionally

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