Professional Orientation & Ethical Practice Flashcards
(137 cards)
The _______ are:
- enhance human development for the entire life span
- embrace diversity and multicultural factors since clients are unique
- promote social justice
- safeguard the integrity of the counselor-client relationship
- to practice counseling in an ethical/safe manner
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ACA code of ethics values
The six foundational _________ for ethical behavior are:
- autonomy
- maleficence
- beneficence
- justice
- fidelity
- veracity
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principles
________ or the notion that a client has a right to control their own life
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autonomy
________ meaning the counselor never uses strategies/interventions or other behavior that could cause harm
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maleficence
________ meaning the counselor practices for the good of society as well as the client
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beneficence
________ or the idea that all clients are treated fairly and there is equality
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justice
________ meaning the counselor keeps promises
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fidelity
________ the helper is truthful (e.g., provides a truthful diagnosis)
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veracity
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Which group was most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure?
a. social workers
b. psychiatrists
c. psychologists
d. AAMFT members
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c. psychologists
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In the late 1970s, AACD (aka ACA) began to focus very heavily on professional credentialing. This led to the formation of the _________.
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NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
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By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain the _______, given via NBCC,
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NCC, a generic certification for counselors
National certification can be used on a national basis unlike ________, which tend to be primarily state specific. They are conferred by the individual state and not the federal government.
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licenses
804
Which choice would most likely violate the counseling ethic or law termed “scope of practice”?
a. A counselor who is using good, accurate empathy with a client, but fails to confront her about her excessive drinking.
b. A licensed counselor ho gives the client a DSM diagnostic code for insurance.
c. A counselor who is too active-directive with a client.
b. A counselor who is conducting a strict Freudian psychoanalysis with the client.
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b. A counselor who is conducting a strict Freudian psychoanalysis with the client.
**“scope of practice” concept suggests that counselors should only practice using techniques for which they have been trained. Most counselors are not trained in classical analysis.
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Ethical guidelines were first created for the helping professions in 1953 when the American Psychological Association (APA) published their first code of ethics. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) created their code in 1960, and in 1961, the organization that is now ACA adopted ethics for counselors. Ethics always describe _________.
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standards of conduct imposed by the ACA and NBCC
Ethics set forth by one organization may not be identical to those spelled out by another organization. However, if your state sends you ethical guidelines that are state statutes after you secure your license, then in this instance your guidelines will be the _____. Approximately 20 states use the ACA ethical code, and in these states the Code would likely qualify as the _____.
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law; law
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Most ethical dilemmas are related to _______.
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confidentiality
When does confidentiality end?
According to ACA ethical guidelines, counselors have an obligation to protect the confidentiality of the _______ and this should be stated clearly in your informed consent document given to the client at the beginning of treatment.
Can you break confidentiality when a client dies and share nice things that the client said about a family member with the family member? _____
Can you break confidentiality if a mother of a deceased client wants to know whether the client hated them or not? _____
Can a counselor attend a funeral or a wedding? You must ask yourself whether it might be beneficial, and if asked say you know the client professionally.
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deceased; yes; no
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The landmark 1969 case, Tarasoff vs. the Board of Regents of the University of California illuminated _________.
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the duty to warn a client in imminent danger
The ________ case is often cited as an example of a professional helper’s “duty to warn” a person of serious and foreseeable harm to themself or to others.
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Tarasoff vs. the Board of Regents of the University of California
Some states require that a report be made to a designated state agency within a brief period of time, ___________, if someone is in “clear or present danger”.
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generally 24 hours
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A counselor reveals information that is extremely damaging to a client’s reputation. This counselor could be accused of __________.
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defamation
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State laws can govern title usage and practice, however, they do not govern _________.
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accreditation
Most suicides occur in the ________ and about ______% of your client will give warning signs.
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spring at the end of April or May; 75-80%
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A statement of disclosure could include all EXCEPT:
a. A list of the courses the counselor took in graduate school.
b. The counselor’s qualification, office hours, and billing policies.
c. Emergency procedures and therapy techniques utilized.
d. A statement that confidentiality is desirable, but cannot be guaranteed in a group setting.
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a. A list of the courses the counselor took in graduate school.