Question 1

Parents probably have a legal right to view the counseling records of their children.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Relative to matching client problem with intervention strategy, which is correct?

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A)   Clinicians should always maintain one theoretical approach to be consistent throughout the relationship.
B)   Ethical guidelines do not address the importance of keeping up on skills to assure optimal treatment.
C)   It is best to have an array of intervention strategies so that the optimal technique can be matched to the client problem.
D)  	Treatment plans should consider the kinds of strategies that match the client’s problem.
E)  	a and bF) 	c and dG) 	All of the above

Question 3

Which is true about the use of medication these days?

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A)   It has changed the application of helping skills at different stages of the relationship.
B)   It has forced the clinician to always consider whether or not medication should be used.
C)   It has forced all licensed therapists to gain prescription privileges.
D)   Two of the above
E)   Three of the above

Question 4

Morality is concerned with _______, ethics with _________.

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A)   conduct; the collectively agreed upon "correct behavior"
B)   process of examining ethical behavior; conduct
C)   behavior; what is legal and illegal
D)   how we think about behavior; legal issues
E)   religion; the process of examining moral behavior

Question 5

The Jaffee v. Redmond case highlighted which of the following?

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A)   The importance of case law relative to breaking confidentiality and to assure that a client would not harm himself or herself or another
B)   The right of all therapists to keep information confidential
C)   The right of licensed therapists to privilege communication relative to case notes
D)   The right of clients to obtain their records from federal agencies C

Question 6

Which legislative action led to the release of individuals from around the country who were being held against their will in psychiatric hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jaffee v. Redmond
B)   The Buckley Amendment
C)   Tarasoff
D)   HIPAA
E)   Donaldson v. O'Connor

Question 7

Corey's seven-step model for making ethical decisions is considered a developmental model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Clients do not have a right to view their counseling records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Moral behavior for a minister might be unethical behavior for a counselor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Developmental models of ethical decision making assume all of the following except:

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A)   Lower level thinking is dualistic and rigid
B)   Higher level thinking is abstract and flexible
C)   Lower level and higher level thinkers could come to the same conclusions
D)   Higher level thinkers are likely to rely more on ethical codes than lower level thinkers
E)   None of the above

Question 11

Which case was precedent-setting in terms of the importance of making sure that the clinician does all that is possible to assure a client does not harm himself or herself or another person?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jaffee v. Redmond
B)   Donaldson v. O'Connor
C)   Borstein v. Borstein
D)   Tarasoff
E)   Two of the above

Question 12

As per developmental theory, the clinician's skill at making ethical decisions tends to increase over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Rest suggests that:

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A)   Ethical decision making is a four-step process that begins with moral perceptions and ends with the decision.
B)   One should gauge and select underlying moral principles in making ethical decisions.
C)   Ethical decision making is less of a moral than a spiritual process.
D)   All of the above B

Question 14

Evidence suggests that therapy and medication is probably better than therapy alone or medication alone in the treatment of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Confidentiality is a legal right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following terms is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eigenwelt-Cultural Commonality
B)   Mitwelt-Human Universality
C)   Umwelt-Individual uniqueness
D)   None of the above are correctly matched
E)   All of the above are correctly matched

Question 17

If clinicians are to ameliorate the problems that seem inherent to their work with minority clients, they must have:

Accepted Answer

A)   an ever-increasing awareness of their own assumptions, values, and biases.
B)   an understanding of the worldview of the culturally different client.
C)   the ability to apply adequate intervention strategies when working with culturally different clients.
D)   Two of the above
E)   All of the above

Question 18

All but which of the following is a purpose of ethical codes?

Accepted Answer

A)   To protect consumers and further the professional standing of organizations
B)   As a statement of the maturity and professional identity of the profession
C)   To guide professionals toward certain types of behaviors that reflect the underlying values considered important to the professional group
D)   To provide a professional framework in the sometimes difficult ethical and professional decision-making process
E)   As one measure of defense if the professional is sued for malpractice by offering a legal document one can take to court

Question 19

Generally, managed care has done all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Limited the number of sessions for clients
B)   Slowed down the rising cost of healthcare
C)   Required greater accountability on the part of providers
D)   Demanded great documentation
E)   Increased the kinds and number of provider choices

Question 20

Professional counselors deal with concerns regarding the impact of client behavior on self and others from a moral perspective whereas natural helpers deal with such situations from an ethical perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Ethical, Professional, and Cross-Cultural Issues

Parents probably have a legal right to view the counseling records of their children.

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Relative to matching client problem with intervention strategy, which is correct?

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Which is true about the use of medication these days?

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Morality is concerned with _______, ethics with _________.

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The Jaffee v. Redmond case highlighted which of the following?

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Which legislative action led to the release of individuals from around the country who were being held against their will in psychiatric hospitals?

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Corey's seven-step model for making ethical decisions is considered a developmental model.

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Clients do not have a right to view their counseling records.

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Moral behavior for a minister might be unethical behavior for a counselor.

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Developmental models of ethical decision making assume all of the following except:

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Which case was precedent-setting in terms of the importance of making sure that the clinician does all that is possible to assure a client does not harm himself or herself or another person?

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As per developmental theory, the clinician's skill at making ethical decisions tends to increase over time.

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Rest suggests that:

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Evidence suggests that therapy and medication is probably better than therapy alone or medication alone in the treatment of depression.

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Confidentiality is a legal right.

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Which of the following terms is correctly matched?

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If clinicians are to ameliorate the problems that seem inherent to their work with minority clients, they must have:

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All but which of the following is a purpose of ethical codes?

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Generally, managed care has done all but which of the following?

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Professional counselors deal with concerns regarding the impact of client behavior on self and others from a moral perspective whereas natural helpers deal with such situations from an ethical perspective.

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