Question 1

Many ethical codes state that dual or multiple relationships:

Accepted Answer

A) should be avoided whenever possible. 
B) are clearly grounds for revocation of one's professional license. 
C) are helpful in case of counseling one's friends or relatives. 
D) are impossible to avoid. 
E) always result in serious harm to the client. 
A) should be avoided whenever possible. 
B) are clearly grounds for revocation of one's professional license. 
C) are helpful in case of counseling one's friends or relatives. 
D) are impossible to avoid. 
E) always result in serious harm to the client. A

Question 2

According to the text,positive ethics is a practice in which counselors:

Accepted Answer

A) do what is mandated by professional standards. 
B) base their ethical decisions on what is best for their clients rather than minimum standards of care. 
C) strive for the highest level of ethical practice. 
D) strictly adhere to lengthy ethics codes,even if this is not in the client's best interest. 
A) do what is mandated by professional standards. 
B) base their ethical decisions on what is best for their clients rather than minimum standards of care. 
C) strive for the highest level of ethical practice. 
D) strictly adhere to lengthy ethics codes,even if this is not in the client's best interest. B

Question 3

Practice-based evidence involves using data generated during treatment to inform the process and outcome of treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Both feminist therapists and postmodern therapists tend to view diagnosis as it is traditionally done:

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A) as an appropriate part of counseling sessions. 
B) as generally helpful to women clients. 
C) as an essential part of the medical model they follow. 
D) as often oppressive and ignoring of societal contexts. 
A) as an appropriate part of counseling sessions. 
B) as generally helpful to women clients. 
C) as an essential part of the medical model they follow. 
D) as often oppressive and ignoring of societal contexts.

Question 5

According to the text,the challenge of providing informed consent consists of:

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A) telling clients about the nature of confidentiality. 
B) striking a balance between giving clients too much and too little information about the therapeutic process. 
C) convincing clients that counselors know what they are doing. 
D) teaching clients about state laws that pertain to counseling. 
E) getting clients to read the ethical codes of the profession. 
A) telling clients about the nature of confidentiality. 
B) striking a balance between giving clients too much and too little information about the therapeutic process. 
C) convincing clients that counselors know what they are doing. 
D) teaching clients about state laws that pertain to counseling. 
E) getting clients to read the ethical codes of the profession.

Question 6

Becoming an ethical practitioner is not a final destination but a journey that will continue throughout your career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ethics codes mandate avoidance of all dual or multiple relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Evidence-based practice is a potent force in psychotherapeutic practice today,and it may mandate the types of treatments therapists can offer in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In becoming an ethical practitioner,a crucial task is to:

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A) learn how to arrive at clear-cut answers for difficult situations. 
B) identify a specific ethical code as the source of answers to ethical dilemmas. 
C) learn how to interpret and apply ethical codes to an ethical dilemma. 
D) avoid making any mistakes in counseling practice. 
E) discover the correct solution for every ethical dilemma that might arise. 
A) learn how to arrive at clear-cut answers for difficult situations. 
B) identify a specific ethical code as the source of answers to ethical dilemmas. 
C) learn how to interpret and apply ethical codes to an ethical dilemma. 
D) avoid making any mistakes in counseling practice. 
E) discover the correct solution for every ethical dilemma that might arise.

Question 10

A boundary crossing could potentially benefit a client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A diagnosis provides a working hypothesis that guides the practitioner in understanding the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If you are successful in establishing boundaries in various aspects of your personal life,you have a good foundation for creating sound boundaries with clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Clients have a right to be informed about:

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A) their therapist's qualifications. 
B) the general goals of counseling. 
C) the approximate length of the therapeutic process. 
D) all of these 
A) their therapist's qualifications. 
B) the general goals of counseling. 
C) the approximate length of the therapeutic process. 
D) all of these

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) overreacting to his anger and are overstepping the boundaries by suggesting he go to counseling. 
B) unwise to suggest counseling 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 counseling for Marcus; as counselors,they recognize 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 counseling 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 counseling. 
B) unwise to suggest counseling 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 counseling for Marcus; as counselors,they recognize 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 counseling to him and not refer him to a professional outside of the agency.

Question 17

Confidentiality must be breached and information must be reported by practitioners when:

Accepted Answer

A) clients pose a danger to others. 
B) a child under the age of 16 is the victim of incest,rape,or child abuse. 
C) an older adult is being abused. 
D) the therapist determines that the client needs immediate,involuntary hospitalization. 
E) all of these 
A) clients pose a danger to others. 
B) a child under the age of 16 is the victim of incest,rape,or child abuse. 
C) an older adult is being abused. 
D) the therapist determines that the client needs immediate,involuntary hospitalization. 
E) all of these

Question 18

Privileged communication does not apply to

Accepted Answer

A) group counseling 
B) couples counseling 
C) family therapy 
D) child and adolescent therapy 
E) all of these. 
A) group counseling 
B) couples counseling 
C) family therapy 
D) child and adolescent therapy 
E) all of these.

Question 19

Confidentiality can be considered an absolute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is not true about guidelines for ethical practice in counseling and psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Most professional organizations provide broad guidelines. 
B) Therapists ultimately have to discover their own guidelines for reasonable practice. 
C) Practitioners are free to formulate any ethics they choose. 
D) Ethical issues should be periodically reexamined throughout your professional life. 
E) There are differences of opinion among practitioners about how ethical guidelines apply to certain situations. 
A) Most professional organizations provide broad guidelines. 
B) Therapists ultimately have to discover their own guidelines for reasonable practice. 
C) Practitioners are free to formulate any ethics they choose. 
D) Ethical issues should be periodically reexamined throughout your professional life. 
E) There are differences of opinion among practitioners about how ethical guidelines apply to certain situations.

Many ethical codes state that dual or multiple relationships:

According to the text,positive ethics is a practice in which counselors:

Practice-based evidence involves using data generated during treatment to inform the process and outcome of treatment.

Both feminist therapists and postmodern therapists tend to view diagnosis as it is traditionally done:

According to the text,the challenge of providing informed consent consists of:

Becoming an ethical practitioner is not a final destination but a journey that will continue throughout your career.

The ethics codes mandate avoidance of all dual or multiple relationships.

Evidence-based practice is a potent force in psychotherapeutic practice today,and it may mandate the types of treatments therapists can offer in the future.

In becoming an ethical practitioner,a crucial task is to:

A boundary crossing could potentially benefit a client.

A diagnosis provides a working hypothesis that guides the practitioner in understanding the client.

If you are successful in establishing boundaries in various aspects of your personal life,you have a good foundation for creating sound boundaries with clients.

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

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

Clients have a right to be informed about:

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

Confidentiality must be breached and information must be reported by practitioners when:

Privileged communication does not apply to

Confidentiality can be considered an absolute.

Which of the following statements is not true about guidelines for ethical practice in counseling and psychotherapy?

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The Counselor: Person and Professional

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Reality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

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Exam 3: Ethical Issues in Counseling Practice

Many ethical codes state that dual or multiple relationships:

According to the text,positive ethics is a practice in which counselors:

Practice-based evidence involves using data generated during treatment to inform the process and outcome of treatment.

Both feminist therapists and postmodern therapists tend to view diagnosis as it is traditionally done:

According to the text,the challenge of providing informed consent consists of:

Becoming an ethical practitioner is not a final destination but a journey that will continue throughout your career.

The ethics codes mandate avoidance of all dual or multiple relationships.

Evidence-based practice is a potent force in psychotherapeutic practice today,and it may mandate the types of treatments therapists can offer in the future.

In becoming an ethical practitioner,a crucial task is to:

A boundary crossing could potentially benefit a client.

A diagnosis provides a working hypothesis that guides the practitioner in understanding the client.

If you are successful in establishing boundaries in various aspects of your personal life,you have a good foundation for creating sound boundaries with clients.

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

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

Clients have a right to be informed about:

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

Confidentiality must be breached and information must be reported by practitioners when:

Privileged communication does not apply to

Confidentiality can be considered an absolute.

Which of the following statements is not true about guidelines for ethical practice in counseling and psychotherapy?

Introduction and Overview

The Counselor: Person and Professional

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Reality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

Case Illustration: an Integrative Approach to Working With Stan

Filters