Deck 10: Boundaries and the Ethical Use of Power

Question 1

When it comes to boundaries

A) It is acceptable to cross boundaries when it does not hurt the client
B) Boundary crossing is something to do minimally; boundary violations should occur even less
C) Boundary violations may be harmful to the client
D) Boundary crossing is acceptable when you have known the client for a long time

Answer 1

C

Question 2

If professional objectivity may be compromised

A) The therapist may refer to another counselor
B) The therapist lets the client know they are proceeding on shaky ground
C) The therapist changes tactics and moves forward
D) None of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Simple identification

A) Refers to focusing on a goal
B) Refers to the therapist identifying with the client and increasing empathy
C) Refers to the therapist identifying with the client to the detriment of the helping relationship
D) Refers to the bonding which takes place between the therapist and the client

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Transference is

A) When the client starts to have romantic feelings toward the therapist
B) When the therapist forces the client's story to fit an aspect of his own life
C) Not a problem when the therapist is aware of it
D) Always easy for the therapist to see

Question 5

Dual relationships

A) Always occur when the therapist has overlapping roles in her personal life
B) Can occur in the areas of the therapist's personal and business life
C) Are appropriate as long as the client and therapist are aware of the overlap
D) Always enhance the helping relationship

Question 6

Sexual intimacy between a client and a therapist

A) Is not appropriate until the helping relationship is terminated
B) Is not an ethical concern in some professional organizations
C) Can enhance the helping relationship
D) Is inappropriate due to an imbalance of power between the client and therapist

Question 7

If a fiduciary obligation exists, the practitioner is obliged

A) To act with good faith toward the client
B) To not abuse the power imbalance
C) To act in the best interest of the client
D) All of the above

Question 8

The therapist should be mindful of what factors when considering "sexual intimacy"

A) The client's manner of dress and appearance
B) The client's age and gender
C) The client's culture and education
D) None of the above

Question 9

Practitioners can help maintain healthy boundaries

A) By letting clients read the code of ethics
B) By valuing and respecting clients' needs
C) By sharing their needs with clients
D) By not worrying about boundaries

Question 10

Focusing on positive ethics

A) Refers to therapists being positive
B) Refers to therapists aspiring to their highest ethical potential
C) Refers to therapists focusing on ethics which are positive
D) Refers to therapists framing ethical decisions in a positive manner

Question 11

A therapist who makes a comment about her client's new shirt

A) May be experiencing transference
B) May allow the client to think the therapist has good fashion sense
C) May have overstepped a sexual boundary
D) None of the above

Question 12

A therapist who wanted to be a musician tell his client that she should tour with her band before going to college and while she is young, may be experiencing

A) Simple identification
B) Transference
C) Dual relationship
D) Sexual boundary crossing