Chapter 1 Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice

Question 1

The American Counseling Association was originally named

a. American Association of Counseling and Development.
b. American Personnel and Guidance Association.
c. National Vocational Guidance Association.
d. American Counseling Association.

Answer 1

b. American Personnel and Guidance Association.

Question 2

When working with an 8-year-old child in a nonschool setting, it
is commonly necessary to obtain

a. assent from the child and informed consent from the
parent.
b. informed consent from only the child.
c. informed consent from only the parent.
d. informed consent from both the child and the parent.

Answer 2

a. assent from the child and informed consent from the

parent.

Question 3

The Buckley Amendment is also known as the

a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
b. Section 504 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.
c. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.
d. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Answer 3

d. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Question 4

When a client discloses that she has been a victim of elder abuse,
counselors

a. should refer to consent laws within their particular state.
b. are encouraged to contact protective services
immediately.
c. are commonly mandated to report to law enforcement.
d. should review guidelines set forth by HIPAA.

Answer 4

c. are commonly mandated to report to law enforcement.

Question 5

Each of the following statements is correct EXCEPT

a. licensure was created to protect the public.
b. counselors who hold a license from one state have
reciprocity in every other state.
c. Virginia was the first state to license counselors.
d. the requirements for acquiring licensure vary from state
to state.

Answer 5

b. counselors who hold a license from one state have

reciprocity in every other state.

Question 6

CRCC certifies the following type of counselor.

a. Clinical mental health counselors
b. School counselors
c. Addictions counselors
d. Rehabilitation counselors

Answer 6

d. Rehabilitation counselors

Question 7

The mental health practitioners who most commonly administer
psychological testing are

a. psychiatrists.
b. psychologists.
c. social workers.
d. psychiatric nurses.

Answer 7

b. psychologists.

Question 8

Shawna, a college sophomore, would like support with her
inability to focus in class. She is most encouraged to work with
which of the following types of counselor?

a. school counselor
b. college admissions counselor
c. college counselor
d. psychoanalyst

Answer 8

c. college counselor

Question 9

By license, all __________ can prescribe medication to their
clients.

a. psychiatrists
b. psychologists
c. professional counselors
d. social workers

Answer 9

a. psychiatrists

Question 10

Kismari earned a master’s degree in a school counseling program
and has three years of supervised work experience. In her work,
she has helped students process bullying, handle family issues,
and prepare for college applications. While this has been a
common experience for her and her former classmates, the school
counseling field

a. was initially primarily dedicated to providing vocational
guidance.
b. usually works more closely with the juvenile justice
department.
c. approaches work with individuals from a systems theory
perspective.
d. is committed to affecting public policy.

Answer 10

a. was initially primarily dedicated to providing vocational

guidance.

Question 11

The __________ is not a founding member of ACA.

a. Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC)
b. American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
c. National Career Development Association (NCDA)
d. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
(ACES)

Answer 11

b. American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

Question 12

The most recently established division of ACA is

a. Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC).
b. Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ).
c. Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC).
d. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling
(ACAC).

Answer 12

d. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling

ACAC

Question 13

NECA and NCDA are both professional associations devoted to
the specialization of

a. career counseling.
b. rehabilitation counseling.
c. college counseling.
d. marriage and family counseling.

Answer 13

a. career counseling.

Question 14

The Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in
Counseling (ASERVIC) began as an association for counselors
who were

a. Jewish.
b. Protestant.
c. Catholic.
d. Baptist.

Answer 14

c. Catholic.

Question 15

Lamar is interested in joining a professional organization that
fosters scholarship and excellence in the counseling profession.
Which of the following organizations would be most suitable for
him to join?

a. American Association of State Counseling Boards
(AASCB)
b. Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)
c. National Career Development Association (NCDA)
d. Counseling Scholarship Association (CSA)

Answer 15

b. Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)

Question 16

A counselor who receives both a subpoena and a court order
must

a. assert privilege.
b. request that the client’s attorney immediately file a
motion to quash.
c. provide the court with the appropriate information or be
held in contempt of court.
d. only comply with the court order.

Answer 16

c. provide the court with the appropriate information or be

held in contempt of court.

Question 17

Libel is all of the following, EXCEPT

a. the intentional spreading of falsehoods through spoken
word.
b. the intentional spreading of falsehood through writing.
c. a type of defamation.
d. addressed by tort law.

Answer 17

a. the intentional spreading of falsehoods through spoken

word.

Question 18

An ethical principle that encourages counselors to actively
promote the welfare of their clients is known as

a. justice.
b. beneficence.
c. autonomy.
d. fidelity.

Answer 18

b. beneficence.

Question 19

Claudia is considering friending a client on Facebook to augment
their counseling sessions. According to the ACA Code of Ethics,
personal virtual relationships between counselors and former
clients are

a. allowed if the virtual relationship is beneficial to
counseling.
b. allowed if the counselor maintains separate personal and
professional profiles.
c. allowed if both the client and counselor agree to use
social media.
d. never allowed.

Answer 19

d. never allowed.

Question 20

When counselors are unable to use encryption software while
performing distance counseling, they are ethically required to

a. refrain from providing their services over the Internet.
b. be extra careful with any information they store on their
computer.
c. use code words to identify their clients.
d. tell their clients, but offer the services anyway.

Answer 20

a. refrain from providing their services over the Internet.