Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice

The professional counselor educator who was charged to create a code of ethics for the American Personnel and Guidance Association later named the American Counseling Association was:

A counselor and counselor-trainee are to begin the process to establish a professional identity with other mental health disciplines (psychologist, social workers, etc.) by:

First responders such as safety officers, fire personnel, mental health professionals, and volunteers often encounter repeated stressful situations during disasters and are themselves affected emotionally, psychologically, and physically. First responders should recognize personal burnout signals and current level of resiliency to cope. All actions or techniques are considered helpful to those responders affected by the disaster except for?

To advocate for the profession philosophically, counselors share in the belief of helping others with their emotional and mental health. Typically, four tenets make up this philosophy. Which one represents one of the tenets?

Professionals can begin to advocate for the profession by:

To advocate against a social barrier that limits clients or a service institution can be through all except:

The ACA sub-division that was responsible for spearheading the development of CACREP:

The designation that a professional has met certain predetermined qualifications is a non-statutory process by which an agency or association grants recognition:

Which of the following corresponds directly to clinical training and an ethical code?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, 2016) predicted that for the 21st century what occupation was a high priority?

Most standards of care or practice in the mental health field recommend that counselors adhere to all except:

When a counselor decides to accept a client for services, the counselor considers which of the following to be a primary consideration?

The ACA 2014 Code of Ethics stipulates that a counselor is to be knowledgeable about the correct procedure when a client requests technology transmission of records to another therapist. The legal requirements are in which document?

Internet and technology counseling are on the increase. All are considered advantages for the use of technology except:

The Wheel of Wellness bases self-care upon the:

The supervisory role includes all except:

The model of supervision that does not rely on being didactic but rather helps the supervisee draw on his or her resources, learn to behave independently, make changes and attend to the positive in both the counselor and the client is:

Solution-focused supervisors adhere to all assumptions except:

The individual given credit for the founding of psychology is:

The council that reviews counseling programs for accreditation is the:

Which one of the following was not one of the reasons vocational guidance evolved into a comprehensive career guidance definition?

A newspaper reported on a specialty technique and skill regarding a counselor. When the article appeared in print, the writer had included an additional area of expertise as part of the counselor’s credentials, but the counselor was not trained in that additional skill. The counselor should:

When techniques or procedures are a part of the client treatment protocol, the counselor is accountable for all except:

A counselor desires to advocate for the passage of a bill that will allow for admitting clients to a hospital for treatment. The influence of most importance regarding this advocacy action is:

In using an intervention with a client of diversity, the counselor may hold a biased view or perception that limits or denies access, equity and success through counseling. One possible reason this barrier might exist is that the counselor gives excessive weight to which of the following?

The latest American Counseling Association sub-division is the:

CACREP has approved specialty standards for all except:

The CACREP board and standard development have consistently maintained that specialty areas:

A psychologist job satisfaction survey across several roles for psychologists reported common facets for job satisfaction. A job facet common to dissatisfaction is:

A counselor has become aware of negative statements regarding his counseling practice and ethical behavior statements made by another counselor that were stated in a public forum. This counselor believes them to be unfounded and untrue. These statements made in public may be considered:

All except one might suggest why therapists are critical of the managed-care practices:

Which identified disorder is likely to not receive reimbursement under managed care?

Managed-care indicates that a diagnosis is to be made by:

Managed-care gatekeepers recognize when a therapist is not current with the up-to-date treatment procedures and or protocol when the therapist does not recommend which one of the following as treatment of choice?

A clinical director is interested in researching therapist effectiveness data as practiced in this private practice. The clinical director might do this by:

A client who has been in counseling for three sessions shares that he is seeing another counselor but for a different reason. The appropriate action of the counselor is to:

Jerry and Lyn self-referred to the counseling stating Lyn’s concern regarding Jerry’s inability to make reasonable decisions. Lyn indicated that Jerry could benefit from counseling because he has made some poor decisions. Lyn said she would be in each session to provide clarification and support and she wanted to be sure he worked on that issue. It was her hope that he would learn how to make better decisions. Before initiating counseling, the counselor would want to:

A counselor may terminate a client contract for all of the following reasons except when the client is:

A client who terminated three months ago has verbally requested the counselor for a copy of all materials contained within his permanent record. The counselor should:

A counselor is interviewing for a therapist position at a local therapy center. The counselor is aware of a particular technique that seems to be an accepted practice at the center; however, it is against the counselor's moral and ethical belief. There are very few jobs, and the counselor desires to work to attain his state license. The counselor should:

A professional counselor is working in a team-oriented clinical therapy center where there are several different professional disciplines. The professional counselor is concerned because the team of nine has decided upon a course of treatment that borders on an ethical behavior he considers unethical. According to this counselor’s code of ethics, he is to:

The counselor is using a computerized report for a test interpretation with a client. The ACA Code of Ethics and the manual indicate that the interpreter is to:

When students apply for admission to a counselor training program, they should be advised that they:

During a research project in which all participants signed a release, within the informed consent procedures all are to be shared except:

Technology can be utilized to empower marginalized, disenfranchised and diverse populations. Although there are many advantages to using technology and Internet counseling, there are barriers. All of the following are considered barriers for this population except:

Counselor A becomes aware that counselor B is unethically taking advantage of certain clients. A few of counselor B's clients are stockbrokers and conversations early during each session interactions are frequently over "hot" stock tips. Counselor B has made it known he acted upon a few of these tips and has done well. Counselor A should:

A counselor when sharing informed consent procedures with a client involves more than one of the principles that underlie the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics. The one principle, which may be central to informed consent, is:

The highest-ranking percentage of code inquiries for the years 2003-2014 has been all of the following except:

A counselor educator who trains counselors may engage in a consultative relationship with private businesses conducting team-building exercises using the Myers-Briggs Inventory. In doing so, the counselor-educator has acquired many mid-to-top-level management acquaintances. Two evenings per week the counselor is employed by a mental health agency as a therapist. On a particular visit to the post office, the counselor encounters Mr. Rank, a manager, with whom he has conducted some managerial training. Mr. Rank is familiar with the counselor's many duties and affiliations. Briefly, in conversation, the counselor makes the comment that he had heard that Mark Brice was going to work for Mr. Rank’s company as a manager in the same division as he. The counselor had first heard this in a session with Mark Brice although it is not public knowledge that Mr. Brice is employed with this company. The issue at stake is:

At a local mental health facility, the admissions clerk introduces a beginning master level counselor intern to his/her first client. In so doing the clerk identifies the intern as Dr. Larson. On the way to the office, the client thanked the intern using her name, Dr. Larson, for offering her an appointment on short notice. The intern continues with brief comments about the weather until the two of them reach the office where the interview begins. To resolve this dilemma the ethical issue is:

In the previous question, what should be the prerequisite behavior for the counselor?

Counseling positions have been difficult to locate, especially those that allow for individual counseling. A counselor has taken this job for that reason plus the fringe benefits of retirement and insurance. During the interview, the counselor learns that all drug-related behaviors reported to any counselor during counseling must be reported to the director. This is contrary to the counselor's belief. What is the ethical dilemma?

Two researchers believe that paradoxical techniques are useful and more effective than the more acceptable, conventional techniques. To prove this point, they set up a model research design to test the effectiveness of a paradoxical technique compared to a literature-supported effective technique similar to stress inoculation. To test this paradoxical technique, the researchers felt it was not necessary to use informed consent procedures. To do so would invalidate the results. If this is ethical, what is to take place?

A principal investigator has conducted a drug research survey in the public schools for four years. Employed graduate students were employed in those schools and have assisted in the research. Each year the investigator published the results of the different surveys and after the fourth year wrote a summary article entitled "Longitudinal survey of drug use in public schools.” The local newspaper became aware of this research and called the principal author to ask for permission to print the article in the city paper. The ethical issue in this request is what?

The statistical strategies of contamination, randomization, micro-aggregation, and balanced incomplete blocks are utilized in research to assure the researcher and participants’ protection for which of the following regarding ethics?

The Milgram study of obedience and the Tuskegee syphilis study raised an ethical dilemma. This dilemma had to do with:

A counselor has become convinced of the usefulness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and has begun to use the results in marriage counseling. The counselor’s belief is the best marriage match is opposite stereotypes such as Es and Is or even TPs and FJs. To avoid errors and to retrieve a professional looking profile, the counselor sends the results off for scoring. The ethical issue for the counselor in this scenario is the:

A counselor in a private practice in a small community was approached by a local reporter requesting an interview. The reporter wrote an article in a three-part series regarding test scores and how parents should guide their children. The first article is to comment on standardized testing, the second article regarding the meaning of scores, and the third in terms of how parents can decide whether to homebound teach or continue to mainstream their children. Within the second article were comments about SAT/ACT scores for those who are college-bound and what to do if scores are not sufficiently high to be accepted into the local university. The counselor who has been trained in psychometrics should:

A male counselor has been in a counselor-client relationship for the past nine months with a female client. Over the duration of therapy, the counselor has treated this client for restricted emotional development. The client indicates that this was a difficulty in her past two marriages. Her husband(s) accused her of not having any feelings and not being able to get close to anybody. She has worked diligently on this problem and is making progress in revealing and understanding her identity. The client has begun to sense her growth and has shared her appreciation with the counselor. As a result of this positive feedback and also being attracted to the client, the counselor recognizes that transference and countertransference have developed. The counselor interpreted the transference to the client. She acknowledges these dynamics but continues to express her good feelings toward the counselor. The counselor struggles with sharing his true feelings with her. What should the counselor do?

During practicum supervision, a supervisor makes statements that could be interpreted by the counselor- intern as counseling his/her in his/her marital relationship. This is an example of:

A counselor in a local mental health clinic enjoys playing competitive tennis. The counselor has entered a local tournament and upon arriving for the match reviews the list of players. It is discovered one of the participants is a client of the counselor. The client is not matched to play against the counselor but through the elimination process could conceivably become a match. What is the response of the counselor?

The second portion of the above problem is encountered when the counselor realizes this is a matched doubles tournament. The entry deadline has passed, thus eliminating the possibility of a replacement for the partner. What should the therapist do?

A supervisee has agreed to receive supervision with a supervisor. The supervisor would state that the supervisee is to commit and agree to which of the following: (select as many as you consider important)

The client is a 46 year-old African American female ready for discharge after 19 sessions for major depression. She is the owner of a small jewelry store in the city. Her presenting complaint was a loss of interest in her jewelry business and considered selling until her 23 year old son discouraged her from selling until she was feeling better. The client has regained her energy level, sleep restoration, spirited laughter, and re-engaged in her social life. In compliance with the initial contract, Lucy agreed to inform the counselor at least one session before closure that she would be discontinuing counseling. During that session she told the counselor she intended to bring a gift she knew that the counselor would appreciate. Before the last session the counselor was in supervision and was concerned about Lucy’s statement about a gift. What type of concerns would the supervisor likely select for the counselor to process? Select as many as you consider ethical and legal. This question is likely to be longer than found on the NCE.

A counselor has recently come from a counseling agency where individual supervision was the agency policy. This new agency utilizes group supervision. The supervisee asked the supervisor what might be limitations of group supervision compared to individual supervision?

A supervisor is describing a supervision contract to a supervisee. According to counseling protocol what should be included in the contract?

During individual supervision and before the client’s termination the counselor was charged by the supervisor to evaluate her effectiveness. The supervisee requested the supervisor to provide direction to derive this type of information. What methods might the supervisor utilize to provide the most reliable feedback?

For eight weeks the counselor provided Mr. Albert with psychoeducation and supportive therapy for early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. During the eighth week the client told the counselor that he thought whatever the counselor was doing was not helpful. The counselor asked the supervisor what alternative approaches might be recommended in addition to the standardized therapies? (Select as many as you consider helpful)

A counselor decided to seek supervision assistance for best treatment. In selecting a supervisor, the counselor would want to consider which of the following?

For the past six months, the counselor has regularly been counseling with a 17-year-old male. During this session, the client reveals some material that when combined with previous work with him causes the counselor to consider a breach of confidence. Of the following, which two choices are ethically sound reasons to break the confidence?