Deck 8: Professional-And-Ethical-Issues

Question 1

What is one instance that might cause a clinician to break the strong code of client confidentiality?

A)Feeling the need to talk
B)Duty to warn
C)When the therapist is going on vacation
D)All of the above

Answer 1

Duty to warn

Question 2

Which of the following options most closely constitutes incompetent practice?

A)Practicing in an area in which one has not completed adequate training
B)Working with a physical disability
C)Knowing a client's ethnicity
D)All of the above

Answer 2

Practicing in an area in which one has not completed adequate training

Question 3

What method is often used in securing informed consent?

A)Finger print document
B)Written consent
C)Oral consent
D)Both B and C

Answer 3

Both B and C

Question 4

How would you describe a dual relationship in one word?

A)Ethical
B)Unethical
C)Depends
D)Nice

Question 5

Counseling practitioners may fully discuss clients with which of the following?

A)Their mothers
B)Other counselors in the coffee room
C)The client's mother
D)None of the above

Question 6

What ethical issues are related to the research process?

A)Plagiarism
B)Humane animal care and use
C)Institutional approval
D)All of the above

Question 7

What rights do clients have in relation to the testing process?

A)No special 'rights'
B)Just to know when a test is being given and the scores
C)Informed consent, signed release for any information given to others
D)The right to payment for participation

Question 8

What are some of the ethics and laws governing school counselors?

A)School counselors are released from most counseling ethics/laws
B)Same as all counseling ethics, plus there is a special book on ethics/laws for school counselors
C)There is an American School Counselor Association to help school counselors
D)Both B and C

Question 9

Are there any special considerations needed for divorce and custody litigation?

A)Keeping the adults focused on what is best for the children
B)Dealing with the stress for each and all family members
C)Give the kids to the Mom, she's used to dealing with them
D)Both A and B

Question 10

According to the preamble of "Ethical Principles of Psychologists" published by the American Psychology Association, what are some goals psychologists can use to guide their continuing practice of psychology?

A)To maintain psychologist's competence
B)To preserve the dignity and best interests of clients
C)To serve the best interests of colleagues, students and research participants
D)All of the above

Question 11

In the beginnings of psychology there were eight schools of thought, each one differing in the method of treatment. These eight included:

A)Functionalism, Introspection, Behaviorism
B)Structuralism, Behaviorism, Sensationalism
C)Gestalt, Psychobiology, Humanistic
D)Hypothesism, Experimentalism, Structuralism

Question 12

Structuralism was one of the earliest schools. What was the focus or theory of that school?

A)Focused on the basic sensations and feelings of experiences
B)Focused on the study of mental processes
C)Focused on touchy, feely things
D)Both A and B

Question 13

How has the history of psychology and all its many methods affected the psychology methods or practices we use today?

A)Very much; we use a little from many of the older schools
B)Not at all; we use very little or none of the old school ways
C)Psychology didn't even really start until the 1980's
D)None of the above

Question 14

Sigmund Freud's theory is still controversial and receives a lot of criticism. Why?

A)Much of his theory had no basis for belief
B)Its base is individual case studies without a control of 'normal' people
C)His concepts and techniques are difficult to study scientifically
D)All of the above

Question 15

Some of the degrees available in psychology are as follows:

A)MA, MS, DMT
B)DMFT, PhD, PsyD
C)PHD, LPsy, HIT
D)Both A and C

Question 16

Professional licenses for Master degrees include:

A)LMFT, CRC, LPC
B)LPC-BE, FGA, ABC
C)LCSW, LPC, LMHC
D)Both A and C

Question 17

Do licensing and degrees differ from state to state?

A)No; they are standard across the board
B)Yes; each state has its own requirements
C)The APA controls all licensure and degree requirements
D)You don't need either a degree or license, just go for it

Question 18

Who is Victor Frankl?

A)The father of psychotherapy
B)A developmental theorist
C)An actor
D)An early existentialist therapist

Question 19

According to Gestalt therapists, people experience psychological difficulties because _________.

A)They have become cut off from important parts of themselves
B)They do not eat a balanced diet
C)They had parents who ignored them
D)All of the above

Question 20

In order to supervise other counselors in their clinical work, a clinician must have _____________.

A)1000 hours of client interaction
B)3000 hours of client interaction
C)Specific credentials that vary from state to state
D)Five years of experience

Question 21

What is diversity training?

A)Training on which type of therapeutic intervention to use
B)How to work with different age groups
C)Training on different cultures, ethnicity, experiences
D)B and C

Question 22

A Latina counselor agrees to work with a client from an Asian background. What does this counselor need to effectively assist her client?

A)Diversity training
B)A degree in Asian Culture
C)A recommendation from another therapist
D)An eagerness to assist the client

Question 23

How often does a clinical supervisor need to meet with the counselors he/she is supervising?

A)Once a week
B)Every day
C)Monthly
D)Time varies state to state

Question 24

When a counselor is seeing clients under supervision, what does the client need to know about the arrangement?

A)How often the counselor meets with the supervisor
B)That the counselor is being supervised and will be consulting with a licensed clinician to discuss clients status
C)The client does not need to know the counselor is being supervised
D)Both A and B

Question 25

A lead clinician might provide in-service training for counselors under his supervision. What types of training might be provided?

A)Stress management techniques
B)Group facilitation
C)Wine tasting
D)A and B

Question 26

In diversity, or cultural awareness training, what subjects might be taught?

A)Types of food each culture prefers
B)Belief systems
C)Geographic location of cultures of origin
D)None of the above

Question 27

The lead clinician notices several of the counselors within the organization are using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in their work with clients. She is curious about whether this is an effective method. What can she do?

A)Perform a data analysis of research in EMDR
B)Read a bunch of articles
C)Take an EMDR training class
D)Nothing. She is very busy and the clients seem to be doing well.

Question 28

Evaluating the performance of other counselors is an important aspect of supervision. What is an appropriate way to evaluate another counselor?

A)Ask the counselor's clients what they think of him/her
B)Sit in on a session or videotape the session (with client permission)
C)Review client files for accuracy of paperwork and documented client progress
D)Both B and C

Question 29

What is quality assurance and control as it pertains to a clinical practice?

A)It has to do with the air quality within the building
B)Assuring the clients that the counselors are of good quality
C)Ensuring all client files are accurate and up-to-date
D)All of the above

Question 30

When performing an evaluation on another counselor, a supervisor will look at what areas of performance?

A)Time management skills
B)Accurate and timely paperwork completion
C)Progression toward client goals
D)All of the above

Question 31

A counselor is having a difficult time making progress with a client toward the goals initially determined in the treatment plan. What are some options available to rectify this concern?

A)Consultation with other counselors in the practice
B)Terminate working with the client
C)Asking another counselor to sit in on a session (with client permission)
D)A and C

Question 32

A clinic is seeing an increase in people with a Major Depressive Disorder diagnosis. What might the lead clinician do about this?

A)Nothing; these disorders tend to be cyclic
B)Provide refresher training on accurate diagnosis and treatment for MDD
C)Bring this to the notice of other clinicians in the weekly meeting
D)Both B and C

Question 33

What is a community needs assessment?

A)Assessing the variety of jobs that need filling in the community
B)Gathering information about a community regarding strengths, resources, and areas for improvement
C)Communities don't need assessment, people do!
D)A and C

Question 34

Why would a director of a counseling practice conduct a community needs assessment?

A)Curiosity
B)To match clinic services with community needs
C)To assist with the health and well-being of the community
D)B and C

Question 35

A population within a clinic's service area is not accessing mental health services, even when it is determined there is a need. An informal assessment reveals they do not have reliable transportation. What is one option to remedy this concern?

A)A satellite office in that area
B)An outreach program in the area
C)Ignore it
D)A and B

Question 36

The lead clinician often determines which counselors see new clients. What factors determine placement?

A)Counselor's area of expertise; matched to presenting problem
B)Age and gender of client
C)Caseload of counselor
D)All of the above

Question 37

Professional ethics require a counselor to avoid dual relationships. What is a 'dual relationship'?

A)A concurrent relationship with a client
B)Seeing more than one client in the same family
C)Seeing a client who is also your accountant
D)Both A and C

Question 38

What are the demographic characteristics of the effective clinician?

A)Age and gender
B)Professional discipline (e.g., psychology, counseling, social work)
C)No one knows exactly what makes an effective clinician.
D)Both A and B

Question 39

Confidentiality is an important aspect of the therapeutic relationship. Why?

A)It helps clients feel safe in treatment
B)It encourages clients to share material that might be painful or embarrassing
C)It helps clinicians trust the client
D)Both A and B

Question 40

Counselors have a responsibility to protect clients who threaten suicide or any other form of physical harm against themselves. This is usually called ____________.

A)Responsible reporting
B)Duty to warn
C)Duty to respond to threats
D)Breaking confidentiality

Question 41

Some personal characteristics of an effective clinician are listed below. Which of the following is not one?

A)Friendly and likeable
B)Realistic self-confidence and self-esteem
C)Affirm rather than diminish others
D)Active social life

Question 42

Clinicians tend to choose counseling approaches that are _________ their personality styles.

A)Opposite of
B)Unrelated to
C)Compatible with
D)None of the above

Question 43

There is a high level of substance use in teens within your practice area. What might be developed to address this concern?

A)Public awareness campaign against drug and alcohol use
B)A teen support group
C)A series of parenting classes addressing teen behavior
D)All of the above

Question 44

When acting as a consultant to another counselor, what skills might be the most helpful?

A)Active listening skills
B)Organization skills
C)Time management skills
D)Relaxation skills

Question 45

How do ethics and values differ?

A)Ethics dictate the boundaries of professional therapy, whereas values predict the stimulus and workings of therapy.
B)Ethics predict the stimulus and workings of therapy, whereas values dictate the boundaries of professional therapy.
C)Ethics can be adapted to a given situation, whereas values cannot.
D)There is no difference.

Question 46

If a counselor is aware that a client is engaging in using illegal drugs, is the counselor bound by law to notify the proper authorities of this activity?

A)No, the counselor should try to get in on the action.
B)No, the only way the counselor should break confidentiality is if the client's activities will likely do harm to himself or herself, another person, or property.
C)Yes, any illegal activity should be reported to the proper authorities.
D)Yes, but it should only be done anonymously so as not to lose the trust of the client.

Question 47

What are some issues every counselor must consider before making an ethical decision?

A)The makeup of the counselor's community
B)The makeup of the client's community
C)The client's culture
D)All of the above

Question 48

Is it important for a counselor to question him or herself as much, if not more, than he or she questions other counselors?

A)No, if a counselor begins to question him or herself, this doubt will eventually become apparent to the client.
B)No, a counselor should always question his peers and take steps to correct them.
C)Yes, questioning one's self is positive and productive, and will challenge the counselor to explore new avenues.
D)None of the above.

Question 49

Ethical alertness is an ongoing, progressive procedure that involves ____________________ and __________________________.

A)Continual questioning and personal responsibility.
B)Continuing education and paying dues.
C)Building a practice and having more income.
D)Watching peers and turning them in for ethical violations.