Question 1

Value discrimination could be defined as:

Accepted Answer

C  Value discrimination involves a counselor being too quick to refer clients due to differing values (A) and attempting to influence clients to adopt the counselor's values (C).

Question 2

From a legal perspective,mental health professionals are expected to exercise "reasonable care" in working with clients who are considering abortion.If they fail to do so,clients can take legal action against them for:

Accepted Answer

Negligence is the correct answer because it refers to the failure to take proper care in doing something, in this case, providing appropriate mental health care regarding abortion considerations. If mental health professionals do not exercise "reasonable care," they can be held legally responsible for any harm that results from their negligence.

Question 3

In dealing with clients who hold different values,you are advised to:

Accepted Answer

A) Learning how to manage your own values and avoiding the use of your professional role to influence clients is crucial in maintaining ethical standards and respecting the client's autonomy and belief system. This approach promotes a non-judgmental and supportive therapeutic environment.

Question 4

The reason why many counselor education programs encourage or require personal therapy for counselors in training is to engage in:

Accepted Answer

Personal therapy for counselors in training is encouraged or required primarily for value exploration. This process helps them understand their own values, beliefs, and biases, which is crucial for effective and ethical counseling practice. It allows them to explore their own issues, which can lead to better self-awareness and understanding, thereby preventing their personal issues from interfering with the counseling process.

Question 5

If a therapist is secure in his or her own values,then:

Accepted Answer

A therapist secure in their own values will be open to understanding diverse perspectives without feeling threatened, enabling them to provide effective, empathetic care without imposing their own views on the client.

Question 6

Disagreeing with a client or not liking what a client is proposing can create a:

Accepted Answer

Disagreeing with a client or not liking what a client is proposing can create a value conflict, as it involves a clash between the professional's values and the client's values or proposals.

Question 7

The ability for counselors to manage their personal values so they do not contaminate the counseling process is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Ethical bracketing refers to the practice of setting aside one's personal values, beliefs, and biases in order to provide unbiased and respectful counseling services. This concept is crucial in ensuring that the counselor's personal values do not interfere with the counseling process.

Question 8

A spiritual assessment provides:

Accepted Answer

A spiritual assessment is valuable for understanding how a client's spirituality or religious beliefs may be influencing their life and well-being, allowing for a more holistic approach to therapy.

Question 9

The "freedom of conscience" clause states:

Accepted Answer

Mental health professionals will not put their licensure status in jeopardy by denying services to clients on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs.

Question 10

The __________ is a physician-assisted suicide law modeled on the Oregon law that went into effect on June 9,2016.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is the California End-of-Life Option Act, which is a law that went into effect on June 9, 2016, allowing physician-assisted suicide under specific conditions, modeled after Oregon's Death With Dignity Act.

Quiz 3: Values and the Helping Relationship