Deck 3: Ethical and Legal Issues in Group Counseling

Question 1

Wheeler and Bertram 2012) see which of the following presenting a danger to group counseling confidentiality:

A) Facebook
B) Emails
C) Phone calls
D) Skype

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Experts warn of the potentially "______________" effect of the power and prestige which group leaders hold:

A) Exhausting
B) Discomfiting
C) Intoxicating
D) Frustrating

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Your new counselee is a recent immigrant from a new country. You are not familiar with many aspects of her culture. Which of the following is not a legitimate concern pertaining to confidentiality?

A) Some cultures stress sharing of all personal matters; the client may share confidential details of counseling
B) Due to language barriers, the client may not understand the confidentiality information in its entirety
C) Some cultures view therapy as shameful. Do not leave any information regarding therapy or you as a therapist on phone messages
D) Some cultures do not take confidentiality as seriously as others

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios would be least likely to include a limitation in client confidentiality?

A) Court-ordered counseling of any type
B) Psycho-educational drug-prevention counseling
C) Incompetency to stand trial
D) Sex-offender counseling

Question 5

Mason has been ordered to attend mandatory counseling for anger management. He is defensive, rebellious and uncooperative. Which of the following statements is accurate?

A) Studies show that mandated counselees are typically less motivated
B) Counselee distrust should be treated with respect
C) Studies show that mandated counselees are typically as motivated as voluntary clients as treatment progresses
D) Counselee distrust should immediately be challenged

Question 6

A majority of those in the counseling profession subscribe to a "white word-view." This statement is:

A) Reality according to Debiak
B) Biased and prejudicial according to Moreno
C) "Cause for alarm" according to the American Psychological Association
D) "Shameful" according to a focus group of culturally diverse clients

Question 7

Which of the following is not recommended in the ASGW "Best Practice Guidelines" pertaining to informed consent?

A) Confidentiality
B) Description of the leader's qualifications
C) Exceptions to confidentiality
D) Risks associated with therapy

Question 8

Donna, a rehabilitation counseling participant, suffered a traumatic brain injury TBI) four months ago. Feeling "much better," she is intent on going on a river rafting trip this weekend. The group leader is obligated to:

A) Stop her from doing so at all costs; an additional head injury would be devastating
B) Inform her family of the dangers since Donna will not listen to reason
C) Caution Donna regarding dangers and consequences
D) Allow Donna to make her own decisions; she is, after all, in the group voluntarily

Question 9

Which of the following represents the paramount level of obligation for a counselor to report instances of suspected child abuse to authorities:

A) Moral
B) Ethical
C) Legal
D) Professional

Question 10

Chung and Bemak 2012) present their view that "one cornerstone of doing multicultural social justice work" is:

A) Morality
B) Forgiveness
C) Courage
D) Role-play

Question 11

Brabender 2006) describes the epitome of group therapist excellence as being the attainment of ____________.

A) Professional excellence
B) Respect of one's peers and clients
C) Moral excellence
D) Virtuosity

Question 12

___________ advocates that informed consent subjects such as therapeutic goals, theoretical orientation and length of treatment should be addressed after initial therapy has taken place.

A) Pomerantz
B) Fallon
C) Bertram
D) Moreno

Question 13

Which of the following is recommended in order to dissuade group members from divulging confidential information?

A) A verbal contract
B) A verbal promise
C) A written contract
D) A stern warning

Question 14

ACA guidelines state that "counselors …[must] avoid imposing values that are ______________ _____ counseling goals."

A) Damaging to
B) Inconsistent with
C) Misleading of
D) Antagonistic to

Question 15

A comprehensive and widely cited listing of characteristics, behaviors and attributes of effective group counselors pertaining to sexually diverse clients has been published by:

A) The Gay and Lesbian Counseling Alliance of North America GLCANA)
B) The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling ALGBTIC)
C) Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD)
D) The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Action Group for Equality and Fairness in Therapy GLBTAGEFT)

Question 16

A counselor meets with a client who is wearing the traditional garb associated with a particular religious group. The counselor holds a negative view of this group's beliefs in certain matters. The counselor must, as a first step:

A) Make the counselee aware of the biases that exist
B) Dismiss himself or herself as a potential counselor for the client
C) Become aware of and explore the potential reasons for the bias
D) Set his or her biases aside

Question 17

Which of the following options are not recommended ways for George, a new therapist, to maintain a proper level of professional ethics throughout his career?

A) Attending conferences/continual supervision
B) Attending workshops/attending conventions
C) Keeping abreast of recent trends/attending workshops
D) Consulting with colleagues/consulting and reviewing his college texts periodically

Question 18

Which of the following can greatly reduce the risk of a counselee withdrawing from a group prematurely?

A) A well thought-out counselor/counselee match
B) Proper theoretical orientation on the part of the leader
C) Steadfastness on the part of the group leader
D) Proper screening

Question 19

The ganging-up on a group member, according to Moreno 2007), is legitimate cause for:

A) Verbal warning of the perpetrators in front of the group
B) Exploration
C) Verbal warning of the perpetrators individually
D) The setting of more rigid guidelines pertaining to group conduct

Question 20

Due to oppression and discrimination that many diverse members of counseling groups have faced, it is recommended that the group be a place where the subject of ___________________ can be openly explored.

A) Civil rights
B) Hatred
C) Revenge
D) Imbalance of power