Question 1

The codes of ethics

Accepted Answer

A)  Rarely change 
B)  Only apply to those counselors in private practice 
C)  Are a guideline for counselors 
D)  Only apply for research purposes 
A)  Rarely change 
B)  Only apply to those counselors in private practice 
C)  Are a guideline for counselors 
D)  Only apply for research purposes C

Question 2

The codes of ethics for each profession

Accepted Answer

A)  Help counselors make ethical decisions 
B)  Are strict guidelines for counselors to follow 
C)  Should be used only when the counselor is confused 
D)  Are important to know for the counseling exam, and then only need to be reviewed periodically 
A)  Help counselors make ethical decisions 
B)  Are strict guidelines for counselors to follow 
C)  Should be used only when the counselor is confused 
D)  Are important to know for the counseling exam, and then only need to be reviewed periodically A

Question 3

Nonmaleficence

Accepted Answer

A)  Is only a concern when conducting research 
B)  Does not include the impact of counselor's values 
C)  Indicates the counselor with take reasonable steps to avoid harming their clients 
D)  Is only something to consider with a novice counselor 
A)  Is only a concern when conducting research 
B)  Does not include the impact of counselor's values 
C)  Indicates the counselor with take reasonable steps to avoid harming their clients 
D)  Is only something to consider with a novice counselor C

Question 4

Professional counseling organizations

Accepted Answer

A)  Typically have members who are associated with that organization 
B)  Are only for counselors conducting research 
C)  Usually do not have the same types of ethics 
D)  Can only be joined by practitioners 
A)  Typically have members who are associated with that organization 
B)  Are only for counselors conducting research 
C)  Usually do not have the same types of ethics 
D)  Can only be joined by practitioners

Question 5

A counselor may need to think about boundary issues when

Accepted Answer

A)  Working with a neighbor 
B)  Working with a colleague 
C)  Working with someone who plays on the sports team she coaches 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Working with a neighbor 
B)  Working with a colleague 
C)  Working with someone who plays on the sports team she coaches 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Being an ethical counselor

Accepted Answer

A)  Involves understanding the code of ethics in the profession in which you work 
B)  Practicing under the standards in the code of ethics in profession in which you work 
C)  Is understanding and practicing the standards in the code of ethics in which you work 
D)  Involves knowing, practicing, and being an ethical counselor 
A)  Involves understanding the code of ethics in the profession in which you work 
B)  Practicing under the standards in the code of ethics in profession in which you work 
C)  Is understanding and practicing the standards in the code of ethics in which you work 
D)  Involves knowing, practicing, and being an ethical counselor

Question 7

A counselor who want to remain up to date and informed regarding the counseling profession

Accepted Answer

A)  Can consult with professional colleagues 
B)  Can read current research 
C)  Can do both A and B 
D)  Can keep seeing clients 
A)  Can consult with professional colleagues 
B)  Can read current research 
C)  Can do both A and B 
D)  Can keep seeing clients

Question 8

Regarding values

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselors can ignore their values and push them aside for the good of the client 
B)  Counselors can continue to reflect on their values and see how they impact their practice 
C)  Counselors can let their clients know up front that they will not let their own values cloud their judgment for the success of the client 
D)  Counselors know their values and will not let them get in the way of their practice 
A)  Counselors can ignore their values and push them aside for the good of the client 
B)  Counselors can continue to reflect on their values and see how they impact their practice 
C)  Counselors can let their clients know up front that they will not let their own values cloud their judgment for the success of the client 
D)  Counselors know their values and will not let them get in the way of their practice

Question 9

Informed consent

Accepted Answer

A)  Is only needed for minors 
B)  Should be given in the exact same manner to every client 
C)  Should only be given when the client has not had any previous counseling 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Is only needed for minors 
B)  Should be given in the exact same manner to every client 
C)  Should only be given when the client has not had any previous counseling 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

When thinking about counselor competence

Accepted Answer

A)  One needs to consider the techniques to use 
B)  One is safe with membership to a professional organization 
C)  A counselor is competent once he passes the national board examination 
D)  A counselor could consider supervision, but does not need to do so 
A)  One needs to consider the techniques to use 
B)  One is safe with membership to a professional organization 
C)  A counselor is competent once he passes the national board examination 
D)  A counselor could consider supervision, but does not need to do so

Question 11

Confidentiality

Accepted Answer

A)  Should be explained as part of informed consent 
B)  Only needs to be talked about if information is going to be shared 
C)  Can make the client feel uneasy 
D)  Should be spoken about only if the client asks about it 
A)  Should be explained as part of informed consent 
B)  Only needs to be talked about if information is going to be shared 
C)  Can make the client feel uneasy 
D)  Should be spoken about only if the client asks about it

Question 12

Four core values which are practiced by counselors are

Accepted Answer

A)  Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, and Dependence 
B)  Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, and Autonomy 
C)  Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Judgment, and Autonomy 
D)  Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, and Authority 
A)  Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, and Dependence 
B)  Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, and Autonomy 
C)  Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Judgment, and Autonomy 
D)  Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, and Authority

The codes of ethics

The codes of ethics for each profession

Nonmaleficence

Professional counseling organizations

A counselor may need to think about boundary issues when

Being an ethical counselor

A counselor who want to remain up to date and informed regarding the counseling profession

Regarding values

Informed consent

When thinking about counselor competence

Confidentiality

Four core values which are practiced by counselors are

Ethics: Core to Professional Helping

Helper Variables: What the Helper Brings to the Helping Relationship

Ethical Practice in an Increasingly Diverse World

Ethics and the Law

Conflict: The Reality of Being Ethical Within the Real World

Ethical Decision-Making

Informed Consent

Confidentiality

Boundaries and the Ethical Use of Power

Efficacy of Treatment

Evaluation and Accountability

Ethical Challenges Working With Groups, Couples, and Families

Competence and the Ethics of Self-Care

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Exam 3: Ethical Standards: Guidelines for Helping Others

The codes of ethics

The codes of ethics for each profession

Nonmaleficence

Professional counseling organizations

A counselor may need to think about boundary issues when

Being an ethical counselor

A counselor who want to remain up to date and informed regarding the counseling profession

Regarding values

Informed consent

When thinking about counselor competence

Confidentiality

Four core values which are practiced by counselors are

Ethics: Core to Professional Helping

Helper Variables: What the Helper Brings to the Helping Relationship

Ethical Practice in an Increasingly Diverse World

Ethics and the Law

Conflict: The Reality of Being Ethical Within the Real World

Ethical Decision-Making

Informed Consent

Confidentiality

Boundaries and the Ethical Use of Power

Efficacy of Treatment

Evaluation and Accountability

Ethical Challenges Working With Groups, Couples, and Families

Competence and the Ethics of Self-Care

Filters