Question 1

Which of the following best defines the term self-determination?&#10;A)acknowledgment that clients have a right to make their own decision&#10;B)respect for cultural and other diversity variables&#10;C)recognition that every client is different&#10;D)belief in the dignity of clients&#10;E)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Self-determination refers to the right of clients to make their own decisions about their lives and treatment options.

Question 2

Suppression involves&#10;A)avoiding painful thoughts by not thinking about them&#10;B)putting clients down&#10;C)pushing clients to discuss painful feelings&#10;D)confrontation&#10;E)refusing to acknowledge the existence of problems

Accepted Answer

Suppression involves avoiding painful thoughts by not thinking about them. This can be a maladaptive coping mechanism as the thoughts and emotions are not properly dealt with and can resurface later on.

Question 3

Which of the following represents a &#34;dual relationship?&#34;&#10;A)co-signing a loan for a client&#10;B)buying a car from a client&#10;C)dating a client&#10;D)social involvement with a client&#10;E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the options represent a dual relationship where there is a conflict of interest between the professional relationship and a personal relationship. Co-signing a loan or buying a car from a client can compromise the objectivity of the therapist, while dating or social involvement with a client can damage the therapeutic relationship and cause ethical violations. It is essential to maintain professional boundaries and avoid dual relationships to protect the well-being of clients and maintain ethical standards in the field of psychology.

Question 4

Non-maleficence means&#10;A)honour the clients' right to self-determination&#10;B)gender equality&#10;C)do no harm&#10;D)the importance of everyone getting the same treatment&#10;E)using advocacy to promote client rights

Accepted Answer

Non-maleficence is the principle of doing no harm or avoiding harm. It is an essential principle of medical ethics and applies to all healthcare professionals, including social workers. Therefore, the most appropriate choice is C. The other options listed are related to different ethical principles like autonomy, justice, and advocacy.

Question 5

Which of the following professionals are licensed to prescribe medication?&#10;A)psychiatrists&#10;B)psychologists with a Ph.D.degree&#10;C)social workers who have received specialized training&#10;D)any counselling professional with at least a Master's degree&#10;E)nurses and doctors

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Question 6

Which of the following might adversely affect counselling&#10;A)need to be liked&#10;B)lack of self-awareness&#10;C)perfectionism&#10;D)control needs&#10;E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the listed factors – need to be liked, lack of self-awareness, perfectionism, and control needs – can adversely affect counselling.

- Need to be liked: If a counsellor has an excessive need to be liked by clients, they may struggle to challenge their clients or talk through difficult issues that could potentially harm their clients. 
- Lack of self-awareness: If a counsellor lacks self-awareness, they may not be able to accurately identify their own biases or values, which could negatively impact the counselling relationship. 
- Perfectionism: If a counsellor is perfectionistic, they may feel anxious or critical when they or their clients do not meet their high expectations. This can impair the counselling process and potentially harm the clients, who may experience shame or feel that they disappointed their counsellor. 
- Control needs: If a counsellor has control needs, they may struggle to adapt to a client-centered counselling approach. They may feel uncomfortable with clients’ self-exploration and autonomy, which can harm the therapeutic alliance.

Question 7

Absolute confidentiality means&#10;A)counsellors can share information only with the police if there is an emergency&#10;B)counsellors cannot share information with anyone&#10;C)counsellors can share information only within the agency&#10;D)counsellors can share information if they have permission from the court&#10;E)counsellors must consult supervisors before sharing information

Accepted Answer

Absolute confidentiality means that counsellors cannot share any information with anyone, including the police, without the client's consent. This builds trust between the counsellor and the client, allowing the client to feel safe to share their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or repercussions. However, there are certain exceptions to absolute confidentiality, such as if the client expresses harm to themselves or others, in which case the counsellor may need to breach confidentiality to ensure the safety of the client and/or others.

Question 8

The principle that clients have a right to freedom of choice is known as&#10;A)empowerment&#10;B)self-determination&#10;C)informed consent&#10;D)advocacy&#10;E)ethics

Accepted Answer

The principle that clients have a right to freedom of choice is known as self-determination. This means that clients have the right to make decisions about their own lives, including what kinds of services and interventions they receive. This principle is central to client-centered and strength-based approaches to counseling and social work. Empowerment, informed consent, advocacy, and ethics are related concepts, but they do not specifically address the issue of clients' right to make their own choices.

Question 9

Define what is meant by the terms values and ethics?

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Question 10

The Tarasoff case established&#10;A)the &#34;duty to warn&#34; principle&#10;B)that professionals must maintain absolute confidentiality&#10;C)criteria for reporting child abuse and neglect&#10;D)protection for counsellors who maintain relationship confidentiality&#10;E)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The Tarasoff case established the "duty to warn" principle, which requires mental health professionals to take action to warn third parties in cases where they believe a patient poses a serious threat of harm to another person.

Question 11

Social justice commitment implies that counsellors&#10;A)work with law enforcement officials to combat crime&#10;B)treat all clients the same&#10;C)respect individual difference&#10;D)use advocacy to promote human rights and income redistribution&#10;E)assess clients based on community standards

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The answer of Social justice commitment implies that counsellors&#10;A)work with...

Question 12

Relative confidentiality means&#10;A)counsellors can share information only with the police if there is an emergency&#10;B)counsellors cannot share information with anyone&#10;C)counsellors can share information with their clients' family members&#10;D)counsellors can share information if they have permission from the court&#10;E)confidentiality cannot be guaranteed because of legal constraints

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The answer of Relative confidentiality means&#10;A)counsellors can share information only...

Question 13

Objectivity is&#10;A)the capacity to understand without imposing bias or distortion&#10;B)treating clients as objects&#10;C)setting goals for counseling&#10;D)allowing clients to disagree&#10;E)imposing personal ideas

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The answer of Objectivity is&#10;A)the capacity to understand without imposing...

Question 14

Regression involves&#10;A)refusing to acknowledge the existence of feelings or problems&#10;B)returning to behaviour from an earlier stage of one's life&#10;C)not thinking about stressful thoughts or feelings&#10;D)shifting emotions from one person or object to another&#10;E)developing excuses

Accepted Answer

The answer of Regression involves&#10;A)refusing to acknowledge the existence of...

Question 15

Define dual relationship.

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Question 16

Values are concerned with:&#10;A)rules governing confidentiality&#10;B)the importance of choice&#10;C)a reflection of what individuals consider important&#10;D)the benefits of counseling&#10;E)all of the above

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The answer of Values are concerned with:&#10;A)rules governing confidentiality&#10;B)the importance...

Question 17

Rationalization involves&#10;A)intelligent thinking about problems&#10;B)denial&#10;C)objectivity&#10;D)conscious use of skills&#10;E)using excuses to protect self-image

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The answer of Rationalization involves&#10;A)intelligent thinking about problems&#10;B)denial&#10;C)objectivity&#10;D)conscious use of...

Question 18

Discuss what is meant by the term self-determination.

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Question 19

With respect to physical contact with clients&#10;A)it is never acceptable&#10;B)touch may be an important component of working with children&#10;C)touch,while a natural part of human interaction,has no place in professional counselling&#10;D)it is acceptable only when the counsellor and the client are the same gender&#10;E)should be confined to a hand shake,but only if initiated by the client

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The answer of With respect to physical contact with clients&#10;A)it...

Question 20

Ethics are&#10;A)skills and techniques for working with clients&#10;B)government legislation that regulates professionals&#10;C)what one considers to be important&#10;D)principles and rules of proper conduct&#10;E)personal beliefs governing behaviour

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Question 21

List some ways that counsellors can lose objectivity

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Question 22

List the steps to resolving ethical dilemmas.

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Deck 1: Professional Identity: Ethics,values,and Self-Awareness