Ch 1: Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice (Law and Ethics)

Question 1

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

American Personnel and Guidance Association

Question 2

2. When working with an 8-year-old child in a non school 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

Assent from the child and informed consent from the parent

Question 3

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

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Question 4

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

Are commonly mandated to report to law enforcement

Question 5

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

counselors who hold a license from one state have reciprocity in every other state

Question 6

1. CRCC certifies the following type of counselor.

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

Answer 6

Rehabilitation Counselors

Question 7

2. The mental health practitioners who most commonly administer psychological testing are

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

Answer 7

Psychologists

Question 8

3. 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

College counselor

Question 9

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

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

Answer 9

psychiatrists

Question 10

5. 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

was initially primarily dedicated to providing vocational guidance.

Question 11

1. 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

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

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

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

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

Chi Sigma lota (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

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

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

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

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 store on their computer.
c. use code words to identify their clients.
d. tell their clients, but offer the services anyway.

Answer 20

refrain from providing their services over the internet