Deck 10: Considerations and Challenges for Beginning Helpers

Question 1

When considering the possible need to breach of confidentiality with a client,you take into account your client's feelings,your boss's concerns,the outcome on others it the situation is not disclosed,the possible repercussions on your reputation,and your feelings about the action.This is an example of

A)defining the dilemma.
B)investigating workplace policies.
C)considering problem impact.
D)brainstorming options.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The final step in ethical decision making is

A)documenting.
B)sharing the results.
C)revisiting the model.
D)supervision.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Clinical Supervision

A)across the career span represents best practice.
B)promotes consolidation of learning and refining helping skills.
C)offers planned periods of reflection and feedback with other helping professionals.
D)all of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Professional development is an important way to remain current and competent as practitioners.One overlooked area of professional development is

A)contributing to the learning of students and colleagues
B)using online technology and webinars to learn
C)attending conferences.
D)Engaging in professional reading.

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT represent an exception to confidentiality?

A)The sister of a deceased client asks for copies of the client's counseling records.
B)A client discloses knowledge about the abuse of a minor child.
C)A client files an ethical complaint against a former helper.
D)A client launches a civil suit claiming that he or she required the services of a helping professional due to psychological harm caused by another person.

Question 6

Effective self-care requires

A)self-awareness.
B)extra sleep.
C)counseling.
D)supervision.

Question 7

The process best described as connecting,communicating,and interaction with professional peers

A)clinical supervision.
B)networking.
C)peer supervision.
D)administrative supervision.

Question 8

Professional affiliation options for beginning helpers include

A)membership in professional organizations.
B)volunteering for professional organizations.
C)becoming registered or licensed.
D)all of the above.

Question 9

Helper self-care is of benefit to clients because it

A)helps them to relate to their helper.
B)protects their welfare by ensuring helper efficacy.
C)allows helpers to work with appropriate clients.
D)ensures helpers are physically able to work with clients.

Question 10

The Jaffee vs Redmond ruling on client privilege as it applies to counselors is problematic because it

A)allows them to ignore a subpoena.
B)allows them to share client information with a judge.
C)does not address privilege as it applies to psychologists.
D)only applies to psychologists,psychiatrists,and social workers.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a condition that helpers are predisposed to?

A)burn out.
B)compassion fatigue.
C)PTSD.
D)vicarious trauma.

Question 12

When considering a new counselor's ability to flourish,Seiglman's (2011)acronym PERMA includes the following element

A)purpose in life.
B)adequate compensation.
C)ability to advance.
D)realism.

Question 13

Ethical decision making involves all of the following steps EXCEPT

A)Defining the dilemma.
B)Examining relevant laws.
C)determining a course of action.
D)Investigating workplace history.

Question 14

Describe the genesis of the phenomenon known as the 'imposter phenomenon' among beginning helping professionals.

Question 15

Resources can be expensive.Some creative ways to assemble materials include

A)approaching retiring practitioners for inexpensive or free materials.
B)applying for grants earmarked for mental health.
C)organizing a workshop to produce materials like stress balls.
D)all of the above.

Question 16

When practicing,professionals are expected to adhere to

A)codes of ethics.
B)standards of practice.
C)applicable laws.
D)all of the above.

Question 17

Relational boundaries can be particularly challenging for

A)school counselors.
B)single counselors.
C)rural counselors.
D)none of the above.

Question 18

Beginning helpers often experience _____________________,a form of anxiety related to their insecurities about their knowledge base and skills as they enter the profession.

A)clinical supervision.
B)professional identity development.
C)imposter phenomenon.
D)none of the above.

Question 19

The onus is on new counsellors to

A)have someone continually monitor their work.
B)self-monitor and self-assess their competencies.
C)avoid working with clients they don't want to work with.
D)experience working in specialized areas before taking additional course work.

Question 20

While each organization has its own Code of Ethics,each have common core ethical considerations including

A)accountability
B)informed consent
C)supervison
D)protection of society

Question 21

Explain the professional affiliation and credentialing process.Why is it important to take part in this system?

Question 22

Describe the process of clinical supervision.What are the benefits for the supervisor and for the beginning counselor?

Question 23

As a beginning helper,what are ways to develop professionally and resources you have available?

Question 24

How should helping professionals address issues related to boundaries of competence if they wish to expand their practice to work with a new population or to employ a new intervention?

Question 25

Discuss various ethical and legal issues you may face as a beginning helper.

Question 26

Outline an ethical decision-making process in which you might engage as a helping professional.Elaborate on each of the steps involved.

Question 27

Discuss the general stance adopted by the various ethics codes for the helping professions with regard to nonprofessional relationships or multiple relationships.