Deck 5: Ethics and the Law

Question 1

Some courts will recognize the following as a contract for a helping relationship

A) Advertising one's ability to provide helping services
B) Scheduling formal appointments
C) Note taking
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is not included in fiduciary responsibility

A) Taking comprehensive notes
B) Acting in good faith toward a client
C) Not abusing the power imbalance
D) Acting in the best interest of the client

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Codes of ethics

A) Completely correspond with the law and should be considered legal mandates
B) Provide guidelines for practice decisions and are not always incorporated into law
C) Provide guidelines for practice decisions and are completely different than the law
D) Provide better rules for practice than state law

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An example of a decision that is unethical, yet legal is

A) Sharing a client's status as having AIDS with the client's current sexual partner
B) Sharing confidential information without informing the client what the confidentiality boundaries are
C) Learning your client is going to harm another person and not warning that person
D) None of the above

Question 5

When there is a conflict between ethics and the law

A) Use your common sense to move forward
B) Always follow the law
C) Take reasonable steps to resolve the conflict consistent with the ethical code
D) All of the above

Question 6

Prima facie requires

A) The counselor to make a fast and reasonable decision
B) The counselor to strictly follow the ethical code
C) The counselor to leave the decision up to the client
D) The counselor to consider the legal obligation in every case

Question 7

When the practitioner is having difficulty applying or understanding an ethical standard

A) It is appropriate to consult with a professional colleague
B) The best thing to do is contact a lawyer
C) The counselor can make an educated guess and move forward
D) The counselor can write to the professional organization and ask for the standard to be changed

Question 8

A minimum duty of care may be established by

A) Creating a contract with a client
B) Getting licensure
C) Joining a professional organization and committing to the code of ethics
D) Enrolling in a counselor preparation program

Question 9

Which of the following is true?

A) Codes of ethics always overlap with legal requirements
B) Codes of ethics very often overlap with legal requirements
C) If codes of ethics and law collide, err on the side of the law
D) If codes of ethics and law collide, rely on what you did in the past

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding boundary violations?

A) It is permissible to have a sexual relationship with a client who is over 18
B) Sexual relationships with clients are frowned upon, but permissible
C) It is permissible to have a sexual relationship with a client if you were friends with the client before going into the counseling relationship
D) Sexual relationships between a client and practitioner may result in malpractice

Question 11

The discussion regarding confidentiality

A) Only occurs if the practitioner believes it will be broken
B) Occurs at the onset of the relationship and any time afterward as warranted
C) Occurs at the beginning of the relationship
D) Occurs in the case of minors

Question 12

Counselors explain the following to clients

A) Goals
B) Techniques
C) Risks
D) All of the above