Deck 12: Ethical, Personal, and Professional Issues

Question 1

School Counselors should have the following knowledge in the practice of developing a holistic picture of ethical counseling:

A) ethics, laws, policies and procedures that pertain to work with students
B) current issues, law and expert advice
C) own professional issues
D) a process by which you can factor these elements together
E) all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

Which of the following law prohibits the sharing of student information, even to parents?

A) Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1976
B) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
C) Buckley Amendment
D) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Answer 2

Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1976

Question 3

As a professional school counselor, you must follow which ethical codes, and other codes as applicable to your work.

A) ACA and ASGW
B) NCDA and ASCA
C) a. and b.
D) None of the above

Answer 3

a. and b.

Question 4

Which of the following protects students against discrimination on the basis of sex, marital status, or pregnancy?

A) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
B) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1976
C) The American with Disabilities Act
D) The Buckley Amendment

Question 5

Which legislation requires schools to provide access to all school records to the parents of minor students and to the student themselves after they reach the age of 18.

A) Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA)
B) Buckley Amendment
C) Grassley Amendment
D) None of the above

Question 6

The definition of abuse or neglect generally includes which of the following instances?

A) Physical Abuse and Sexual abuse
B) Abandonment
C) Psychological and Emotional Torment
D) Inadequate Supervision
E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not a school counselors' responsibility pertaining to suspected child abuse or neglect?

A) Investigating allegations
B) Reporting when there is a reason to suspect abuse or neglect
C) Following up to ensure reports are made by designed individuals
D) a. and c.
E) All of the above

Question 8

In general, it is most helpful to think of confidentiality as:

A) the need to keep private the details of a counseling session under any and all circumstances
B) the need to keep private the details of a counseling session, unless compelling reason exits to reveal those details
C) the need to keep private the details of a counseling session from everyone except parents, if the client is a minor
D) the need to keep private the details of a counseling session except those involving drug or substance abuse

Question 9

Which of the following outlines a procedure when serious doubt regarding a colleague's ethical behavior arises, an ethical decision-making process, and when school counselors are forced to work in situations that do not align with the ethics of the profession?

A) Responsibilities to the Profession
B) Responsibilities to the School
C) Maintenance of Standards
D) Responsibilities to the Self

Question 10

Clinical records in the form of private notes kept in the sole possession of the counselor:

A) are not subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) even thought administrative records are.
B) are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
C) should be kept in a separate folder in the counselors' office
D) should be kept in files on the counselors' office computer

Question 11

Which of the following is involved with finding our moral center as counselors?

A) Reflection and insight.
B) Exercise and health eating habits.
C) Supervision and consultation.
D) Participating in wellness workshops and retreats.

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the most difficult lessons for new counselors to learn?

A) When to advocate.
B) When to report suspected abuse or neglect.
C) When to let go.
D) Setting boundaries.

Question 13

When considering stress, it is important to understand that stress comes from the way in which we:

A) plan our schedules
B) manage our time.
C) interpret and internalize events in our lives.
D) set our boundaries.

Question 14

Which of the following emotions are the strongest stress triggers?

A) hurt and pain.
B) anger and fear.
C) hopelessness and helplessness.
D) loneliness and sadness.

Question 15

Which of the following is(are) the ultimate anti-stress weapon, according to Seaward (1994)?

A) Faith.
B) Sleep.
C) Exercise and a healthy diet.
D) Self-esteem.

Question 16

Gibson, Dollarhide, and Moss (in press) developed a process model for the development of professional identity which involves:

A) defining counseling for oneself.
B) internalizing responsibility for one's learning about counseling.
C) seeing oneself as part of a professional community to which and for which one is responsible.
D) a. and c.
E) All of the above.

Question 17

A select portion of the working portfolio that is used for a specific purpose (a job interview or a consulting presentation, for example) is referred to as a:

A) presentation portfolio.
B) working portfolio.
C) assessment portfolio.
D) evaluation portfolio.

Question 18

Supervision can be conceptualized in terms:

A) Administrative supervision.
B) Program supervision.
C) Technical, clinical, or counseling supervision.
D) All of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following are essential to your professional survival as a school counselor?

A) Consultation and Networking
B) Supervision and Mentoring
C) Reflection and Supervision
D) Professional development and Continuing education

Question 20

Action research refers to:

A) insights gained by professionals in the field.
B) data collected from students, schools, teachers, programs, activities,
C) any source of information in your job or school.
D) all of the above.

Question 21

Discuss the challenges of comprehensive school counseling in terms of holistic life management.

Question 22

Discuss the relationship between personal balance and professional health.

Question 23

Discuss the limitations of school counselors and w deal with those limitations.

Question 24

Present concrete strategies for addressing the stress of professional school counseling

Question 25

Discuss the development of professional identity.

Question 26

Examine the need for professional supervision.

Question 27

Present how consultation and networking can alleviate feelings of isolation.

Question 28

Discuss the need for continued education as a professional school counselor

Question 29

Identity the role of involvement with professional associations in terms of membership, leadership, conference attendance, and contributing to the profession through conference presentations.

Question 30

Identify the benefits of involvement with action research for district information as well as professional publications.

Question 31

Present strategies for locating and engaging a mentor to enhance your professional development as well as understanding the benefits of serving as a mentor to other professionals.