Question 1

Because school counselors who are members of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) may also belong to the American Counselor Association (ACA), school counselors are subject to the codes and standards of both professional organizations.

Accepted Answer

School counselors who are members of ASCA may also be members of ACA, and must adhere to the codes and standards of both organizations.

Question 2

Taking an activist stance when it appears necessary to protect student clients from pathological systems is an example of ethical __________________ counseling.&#10;A) school&#10;B) clinical&#10;C) multicultural&#10;D) proactive

Accepted Answer

Multicultural counseling involves recognizing and acting against oppressive or harmful systems, including taking an activist stance to protect clients from such systems.

Question 3

Two ethical concerns associated with __________________ are: the responsibility to determine whether a counseling relationship is still productive and the decision to submit one's work for review and evaluation.

A) termination
B) consultation
C) counseling
D) initiation

A

Accepted Answer

The responsibility to determine whether a counseling relationship is still productive is an ethical concern associated with termination. Counselors must be aware of when it may be time to end a counseling relationship. Additionally, the decision to submit one's work for review and evaluation is also an ethical concern associated with termination, as counselors must ensure that they are meeting ethical standards and providing effective care to their clients.

Question 4

The American School Counselor Association's Ethical Standards for School Counselors includes how many sections?&#10;A) five&#10;B) six&#10;C) eight&#10;D) ten

Accepted Answer

The American School Counselor Association's Ethical Standards for School Counselors includes six sections, which are: 
1. Professional Responsibility 
2. Program Management 
3. Confidentiality and Privacy 
4. Professional Relationships 
5. Responsiveness to Diversity 
6. Competence and Professional Development.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a section of the revised Code of Ethics published by ACA in 2014?&#10;A) The Counseling Relationship&#10;B) Research and Publication&#10;C) Resolving Ethical Issues&#10;D) Maintaining Client Records

Accepted Answer

Maintaining Client Records is a section of the revised Code of Ethics published by ACA in 2014. The other three choices (The Counseling Relationship, Research and Publication, and Resolving Ethical Issues) are all sections of the Code.

Question 6

According to a survey of school counselors by Hermann (2002), the most frequently reported legal issue over the past 12 months was________________.&#10;A) determining whether a student was suicidal&#10;B) determining whether a student posed a threat to others&#10;C) being pressured to verbally reveal confidential information&#10;D) students expressing dissatisfaction with counseling services

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to a survey of school counselors...

Question 7

Sharing standardized test scores over the telephone, telling bystanders about students' grades, and relaying information to third parties about students when there is no clear obligation to do so are all questionable behaviors that could lead to charges of __________________ .

A) libel
B) slander
C) defamation
D) perjury

Accepted Answer

The term for making false or damaging statements about someone is defamation. Libel refers specifically to written communication, while slander refers to spoken communication. Perjury is lying under oath. None of the options are appropriate for the described behaviors except for defamation, as they involve the sharing of potentially damaging information without proper authorization.

Question 8

A school counselor failing to report evidence of child abuse is an example of________________.&#10;A) malpractice&#10;B) malfeasance&#10;C) negligence&#10;D) truancy

Accepted Answer

Negligence is the failure to exercise the appropriate level of care in a given situation, and in this scenario, the school counselor is not fulfilling their duty to report evidence of child abuse, which is a form of negligence. Malpractice and malfeasance typically refer to intentional wrongdoing or misconduct, while truancy refers to a student's repeated absence from school without a valid excuse.

Question 9

In which two circumstances are school counselors most often required to testify in court?&#10;A) abuse and custody cases&#10;B) abuse and neglect cases&#10;C) malpractice and negligence suits&#10;D) malpractice suits and custody cases

Accepted Answer

School counselors are most often required to testify in court in cases of abuse and custody. In cases of abuse, a counselor may be called upon to provide evidence of signs or statements made by the victim. In custody cases, a counselor may provide information about a child's emotional and psychological well-being, as well as which parent they feel more comfortable with. Neglect cases may also involve counselors, but they are less common than abuse cases. Malpractice and negligence suits typically do not involve school counselors as they do not provide medical treatment or therapy.

Question 10

Provided they are not revealed to another qualified person, private notes or confidential notes are __________________ FERPA.&#10;A) included in&#10;B) banned from&#10;C) ignored by&#10;D) exempt from

Accepted Answer

Private notes or confidential notes are exempt from FERPA if they are kept in the sole possession of the maker and are not shared with any other person.

Question 11

What legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender by any institution receiving federal funds in any form?&#10;A) The National Defense Education Act of 1958&#10;B) Title IX of the Education Amendment Acts of 1972&#10;C) The Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)&#10;D) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975

Accepted Answer

The answer of What legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis...

Question 12

School counselors are governed by __________________ and __________________ responsibilities in all of their roles and functions&#10;A) moral; ethical&#10;B) legal; ethical&#10;C) federal; legal&#10;D) governmental; moral

Accepted Answer

The answer of School counselors are governed by __________________ and...

Question 13

Although the case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California, 1976, occurred in California, the results are binding across the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although the case of Tarasoff v. Regents...

Question 14

According to the Russell Sage Foundation (1970) guidelines for systematizing school records, standardized intelligence test scores are Category A data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Russell Sage Foundation (1970)...

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT provide guidelines for student record keeping?&#10;A) Title IX&#10;B) FERPA legislation&#10;C) The ACA Code of Ethics&#10;D) The ASCA Code of Ethics

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following does NOT provide...

Deck 4: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in School Counseling