Question 1

Under FERPA __________ can access a student's record.

Accepted Answer

A)  anyone who has custody of the child 
B)  any staff member within the school 
C)  those people with legitimate educational interest 
D)  only the child 
A)  anyone who has custody of the child 
B)  any staff member within the school 
C)  those people with legitimate educational interest 
D)  only the child C

Question 2

Compare and contrast laws and ethical standards.

Accepted Answer

Laws and ethical standards are both sets of guidelines that govern behavior, but they have some key differences.

Laws are formal rules that are created and enforced by a governing authority, such as a government or legal system. They are often codified in statutes and regulations, and violations of these laws can result in legal consequences, such as fines or imprisonment. Laws are designed to provide a framework for acceptable behavior within a society and to protect the rights and safety of its citizens.

Ethical standards, on the other hand, are principles that guide individuals or organizations in making decisions and conducting themselves in a morally responsible manner. These standards are often based on values such as honesty, fairness, and respect for others. While ethical standards may be influenced by laws, they are not necessarily enforceable by legal means. Instead, they rely on individuals and organizations to uphold them voluntarily.

One key difference between laws and ethical standards is their enforceability. Laws are backed by the power of the state and can be enforced through legal action, while ethical standards rely on personal or organizational integrity to uphold them. Additionally, laws are often more specific and concrete, while ethical standards may be more subjective and open to interpretation.

Despite these differences, laws and ethical standards both play important roles in shaping behavior and promoting a just and ethical society. While laws provide a framework for legal behavior and consequences for violations, ethical standards guide individuals and organizations in making morally responsible decisions. In an ideal society, the two should work in harmony to promote fairness, justice, and respect for all.

Question 3

"__________" is NOT one of the eight divisions of the ACA Code of Ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordination and Collaboration 
B)  Relationships with Other Professionals 
C)  Research and Publication 
D)  The Counseling Relationship 
A)  Coordination and Collaboration 
B)  Relationships with Other Professionals 
C)  Research and Publication 
D)  The Counseling Relationship A

Question 4

If a conflict between ethical standards and laws exist, leaders must

Accepted Answer

A)  make the clients aware of the conflict. 
B)  follow the law. 
C)  choose which is best for the client. 
D)  follow the ethical standards. 
A)  make the clients aware of the conflict. 
B)  follow the law. 
C)  choose which is best for the client. 
D)  follow the ethical standards.

Question 5

Discuss the importance of informed consent in group work in the school setting and in private practice.

Accepted Answer

Informed consent is crucial in both grou

Question 6

The ACA Code of Ethics provides which of the following guidelines for group leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselors screen prospective group participants. 
B)  Leaders ensure the appropriateness of members chosen. 
C)  Counselors take precautions to protect group members from physical, emotional, or psychological trauma. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Counselors screen prospective group participants. 
B)  Leaders ensure the appropriateness of members chosen. 
C)  Counselors take precautions to protect group members from physical, emotional, or psychological trauma. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

__________ are those which leaders try to attain at the highest standards and think about the impact of their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandatory ethics 
B)  Aspirational ethics 
C)  Nonmalificent ethics 
D)  Beneficent ethics 
A)  Mandatory ethics 
B)  Aspirational ethics 
C)  Nonmalificent ethics 
D)  Beneficent ethics

Question 8

When counseling minors, __________ confidentiality rights belong to the child, but __________ confidentiality rights belong to the parent.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal, ethical 
B)  legal, legal 
C)  ethical, ethical 
D)  ethical, legal 
A)  legal, ethical 
B)  legal, legal 
C)  ethical, ethical 
D)  ethical, legal

Question 9

Gladding (2016) believed that group leaders who try to hide their values or are unaware of their values may

Accepted Answer

A)  be more effective. 
B)  do more harm than good. 
C)  prevent influencing group members' values. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  be more effective. 
B)  do more harm than good. 
C)  prevent influencing group members' values. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following laws governs student records?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
B)  Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPR
A)  
C)  Group Work Act 
D)  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERP
A)  
A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
B)  Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPR
A)  
C)  Group Work Act 
D)  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERP
A)

Question 11

The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics added which of the following as a sixth moral principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Veracity 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Integrity 
D)  Justice 
A)  Veracity 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Integrity 
D)  Justice

Question 12

Describe how FERPA affects group work in public schools.

Accepted Answer

The Family Educational Rights and Privac

Question 13

According to FERPA, all of the following are considered part of education records EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  attendance. 
B)  personal notes. 
C)  achievement scores. 
D)  behavior data. 
A)  attendance. 
B)  personal notes. 
C)  achievement scores. 
D)  behavior data.

Question 14

It is necessary that leaders

Accepted Answer

A)  do not include siblings in groups. 
B)  monitor their competence as different groups and clients require different skills. 
C)  ignore their values and character influences. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  do not include siblings in groups. 
B)  monitor their competence as different groups and clients require different skills. 
C)  ignore their values and character influences. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

Describe the implications HIPAA has for group leaders.

Accepted Answer

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability

Question 16

__________ is the cornerstone of all counseling.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trust 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Counselor competence 
D)  Informed consent 
A)  Trust 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Counselor competence 
D)  Informed consent

Question 17

The difference between laws and ethical standards is that laws

Accepted Answer

A)  are more prescriptive. 
B)  dictate minimum standards of behavior. 
C)  carry penalties for failure to comply. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  are more prescriptive. 
B)  dictate minimum standards of behavior. 
C)  carry penalties for failure to comply. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following is a purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarify the nature of ethical responsibilities 
B)  Support the mission of the association 
C)  Assist members in constructing a professional course of action 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Clarify the nature of ethical responsibilities 
B)  Support the mission of the association 
C)  Assist members in constructing a professional course of action 
D)  All of the above.

Question 19

Competence in group work involves group leaders

Accepted Answer

A)  employing interventions that are congruent with group purpose. 
B)  utilizing culturally relevant interventions and techniques. 
C)  continually monitoring their effectiveness to avoid group member harm. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  employing interventions that are congruent with group purpose. 
B)  utilizing culturally relevant interventions and techniques. 
C)  continually monitoring their effectiveness to avoid group member harm. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 20

Which of the following information should a professional school counselor include in an informed consent form to parents/guardians regarding group participation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The topic and/or goal of the group. 
B)  The number, length, and location of sessions. 
C)  The expected group outcomes. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The topic and/or goal of the group. 
B)  The number, length, and location of sessions. 
C)  The expected group outcomes. 
D)  All of the above.

Under FERPA __________ can access a student's record.

Compare and contrast laws and ethical standards.

"__________" is NOT one of the eight divisions of the ACA Code of Ethics?

If a conflict between ethical standards and laws exist, leaders must

Discuss the importance of informed consent in group work in the school setting and in private practice.

The ACA Code of Ethics provides which of the following guidelines for group leaders?

__________ are those which leaders try to attain at the highest standards and think about the impact of their behavior.

When counseling minors, confidentiality rights belong to the child, but confidentiality rights belong to the parent.

Gladding (2016) believed that group leaders who try to hide their values or are unaware of their values may

Which of the following laws governs student records?

The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics added which of the following as a sixth moral principle?

Describe how FERPA affects group work in public schools.

According to FERPA, all of the following are considered part of education records EXCEPT

It is necessary that leaders

Describe the implications HIPAA has for group leaders.

__________ is the cornerstone of all counseling.

The difference between laws and ethical standards is that laws

Which of the following is a purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics?

Competence in group work involves group leaders

Which of the following information should a professional school counselor include in an informed consent form to parents/guardians regarding group participation?

Introduction to Group Work: Historical Perspectives and Functional

Multicultural Issues in Group Work

Outcome Research in Group Work

Leading Groups

Distinguishing Group Member Roles

Planning for Group Work

Accountability in Group Work

Forming and Orienting Groups

The Transition Stage in Group Work

The Working Stage

Termination

Group Work Across the Lifespan

Leading Task Groups

Leading Psychoeducational Groups

Person-Centered and Existential Approaches to Group Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory, Techniques, and Applications

The Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy Approach to Group Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory, Techniques, and Applications

Reality Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Behavioral Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups: Theories, Techniques, and Applications

Adlerian, Gestalt, and Psychodrama Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups: Theory, Techniques, and Applications

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Exam 2: Ethical and Legal Foundations of Group Work

Under FERPA __________ can access a student's record.

Compare and contrast laws and ethical standards.

"__________" is NOT one of the eight divisions of the ACA Code of Ethics?

If a conflict between ethical standards and laws exist, leaders must

Discuss the importance of informed consent in group work in the school setting and in private practice.

The ACA Code of Ethics provides which of the following guidelines for group leaders?

__________ are those which leaders try to attain at the highest standards and think about the impact of their behavior.

When counseling minors, __________ confidentiality rights belong to the child, but __________ confidentiality rights belong to the parent.

Gladding (2016) believed that group leaders who try to hide their values or are unaware of their values may

Which of the following laws governs student records?

The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics added which of the following as a sixth moral principle?

Describe how FERPA affects group work in public schools.

According to FERPA, all of the following are considered part of education records EXCEPT

It is necessary that leaders

Describe the implications HIPAA has for group leaders.

__________ is the cornerstone of all counseling.

The difference between laws and ethical standards is that laws

Which of the following is a purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics?

Competence in group work involves group leaders

Which of the following information should a professional school counselor include in an informed consent form to parents/guardians regarding group participation?

Introduction to Group Work: Historical Perspectives and Functional

Multicultural Issues in Group Work

Outcome Research in Group Work

Leading Groups

Distinguishing Group Member Roles

Planning for Group Work

Accountability in Group Work

Forming and Orienting Groups

The Transition Stage in Group Work

The Working Stage

Termination

Group Work Across the Lifespan

Leading Task Groups

Leading Psychoeducational Groups

Person-Centered and Existential Approaches to Group Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory, Techniques, and Applications

The Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy Approach to Group Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory, Techniques, and Applications

Reality Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Behavioral Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups: Theories, Techniques, and Applications

Adlerian, Gestalt, and Psychodrama Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups: Theory, Techniques, and Applications

Filters

When counseling minors, confidentiality rights belong to the child, but confidentiality rights belong to the parent.