Deck 13: Ethical Challenges Working With Groups, Couples, and Families

Question 1

The practitioner will clarify

A) Who is/is not the client
B) The focus of the therapy
C) At the onset of the helping relationship
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

When gaining informed consent, the practitioner

A) Should consider getting a signed acknowledgment of consent
B) Only needs to gain consent from one of the clients if there are more than one
C) Should go over only the limits of confidentiality that are thought to be relevant
D) Will have an easier time when working with couples than individuals

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Working with couples and groups

A) Allows confidentiality to be easy to maintain since clients are in the helping relationship together
B) Has greater implications for confidentiality
C) Allows for the practitioner to not have to go over confidentiality
D) None of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Ethical ways to help with confidentiality in couples and groups include

A) Telling the clients that nothing is confidential; all secrets should be shared
B) Not allowing family members to talk to the practitioner at the same time
C) Have members of the group sign a confidentiality agreement
D) Letting clients know you will automatically terminate the helping relationship if confidentiality is breached; no questions asked

Question 5

Boundary crossing when working with couples and groups

A) Is allowed toward the end of the helping relationship
B) Should be expected
C) Cannot be helped
D) Should be avoided

Question 6

Ethical practitioners

A) Focus on group need over individual need
B) Let group members know they are supporting group goal
C) Let group members know they are supporting individual and group goals
D) Choose interventions which will work best for the group over the individual

Question 7

Screening for potential group members

A) Is unethical and practitioners should allow any interested member to join the group
B) Will help practitioners keep out individuals who may impede the group
C) Is often a waste of time and is not recommended
D) May discourage potential members and should be avoided

Question 8

Practitioners who work with groups or couples

A) Should have specialized training in these areas
B) Should have experience being part of a couple
C) Should only do so if they enjoy social interactions
D) None of the above

Question 9

When an individual privately shares something to the practitioner and the practitioner is working with the entire family

A) The individual should expect it to be shared
B) It should not be shared under any circumstances
C) It should not be shared unless it contributes to unhealthy family dynamics
D) The family will expect it to be shared

Question 10

Practitioners working with couples and groups may

A) Consider adding an addendum to the informed consent
B) Need to have more patience than those working with individuals
C) Do this before individual therapy since it may be easier
D) Choose any of the individual member goals to use as the group goal