Question 1

The helping relationship focuses on&#10;A) Both the clients' and the helpers' goals&#10;B) The helpers' goals&#10;C) The clients' goals&#10;D) What the helper deems a good goal

Accepted Answer

The helping relationship is primarily focused on the clients' goals, aiming to support and empower the client in achieving their objectives.

Question 2

A strategy for defining the boundaries of the helping relationship is&#10;A) To develop a written contract&#10;B) To only take referrals from colleagues you know well&#10;C) To let the client decide what is best&#10;D) To ask the client what worked well in the past

Accepted Answer

Developing a written contract is a strategy for defining the boundaries of the helping relationship as it clearly outlines the roles, responsibilities, and expectations for both the helper and the client, ensuring clarity and mutual understanding from the outset.

Question 3

The helping process&#10;A) Stops changing when a goal is determined&#10;B) Is dynamic, and continues to change&#10;C) Can continue indefinitely after goals are reached&#10;D) Can look the same for many clients

Accepted Answer

The helping process is dynamic, and continues to change as the client's needs and goals change.

Question 4

The helper's goal is to&#10;A) Solve the problem&#10;B) Get the client to like him/her&#10;C) Guide the client to what the helper deems best&#10;D) Guide the client towards the client's goal

Accepted Answer

The helper's primary goal is to assist the client in achieving their own goals, not to impose their own solutions or seek personal approval.

Question 5

The client's responsibility includes&#10;A) Whether or not to engage in the helping relationship&#10;B) Whether or not to participate in the helping relationship&#10;C) Whether or not to follow through with recommendations from the helper&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the choices listed (A, B, and C) are responsibilities of the client in a helping relationship, including the decision to engage, participate, and follow through with recommendations.

Question 6

If the client does not follow through with recommendations from the helper&#10;A) The helping relationship should be terminated immediately&#10;B) The helper should express disappointment&#10;C) The helper should re-address the goal and help the client understand how change can be made&#10;D) The helper should walk out of the counseling session

Accepted Answer

The correct approach when a client does not follow through with recommendations is to re-address the goal and help the client understand how change can be made. This involves revisiting the objectives, exploring barriers to change, and adjusting the plan as necessary to better suit the client's needs and capabilities. Terminating the relationship, expressing disappointment, or walking out are not constructive responses and do not facilitate a supportive helping relationship.

Question 7

The primary responsibility of counselors is to&#10;A) Make sure they get paid for their services&#10;B) Respect the dignity and promote the welfare of their clients&#10;C) Let their clients do whatever they wish&#10;D) Let their clients know the best path to follow

Accepted Answer

The primary responsibility of counselors is to respect the dignity and promote the welfare of their clients, ensuring that the clients' needs and well-being are at the forefront of all counseling activities.

Question 8

Maintaining a professional relationship&#10;A) Is the job of the helper&#10;B) Is the job of the client&#10;C) Is the job of the helper and the client&#10;D) May need an outside party, such as a mediator

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Emotional objectivity of the helper&#10;A) Is good, but not essential&#10;B) Should be maintained except when the helper truly understands what the client is going through&#10;C) Must be maintained throughout the helping relationship&#10;D) Is not totally possible, and the helper must recognize this

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

In regards to the helper's biases,&#10;A) They should be aware of their biases, and the impact they may have on the client&#10;B) They should not have biases if they are counselors&#10;C) They should share their biases with the client&#10;D) They should pretend they do not have biases

Accepted Answer

Counselors and helpers are human and naturally have biases. It's important for them to be aware of these biases and understand how they might impact their work with clients. Pretending not to have biases (D) or believing that they shouldn't have any (B) is unrealistic and unhelpful. Sharing biases with the client (C) is not generally advised as it can shift focus away from the client's needs.

Question 11

When it comes to limitations of helpers,&#10;A) Helpers are trained so that they have no limitations&#10;B) Helpers should not exceed their limitations in the delivery of services&#10;C) Helpers should challenge themselves and work with clients even if they have limitations&#10;D) Helpers should never reveal limitations to clients

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

An ethical reason a helper may consider referring a client to another helper may be&#10;A) The helper is battling compassion fatigue&#10;B) The helper is experiencing burnout&#10;C) The helper is experiencing personal trauma&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

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Deck 1: Ethics: Core to Professional Helping