COUNSELING (CHAP 3)

Question 1

involves the right of clients to be informed about their therapy and tomakeautonomous decisions pertaining to it. Providing clients with information they need to make informedchoices tends to promote the active cooperation of clients in their counseling plan. By educatingyourclients about their rights and responsibilities, you are both empowering them and building a trustingrelationship with them.

Answer 1

Informed consent

Question 2

is an ethical concept, and in most states it is the legal duty of therapists not todiscloseinformation about a client (

Answer 2

Confidentiality

Question 3

is a legal concept that protects clients from having their confidential
communications revealed in court without their permission.

Generally speaking, the legal concept of privileged communication does not apply to group counseling, couples counseling, family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, or whenever there are more than two people in theroom

Answer 3

Privileged communication

Question 4

consists of evaluating the relevant factors in a client’s life to identify themes for furtherexploration in the counseling process.

Answer 4

Assessment

Question 5

which is sometimes part of the assessment process, consists of identifying a specificmental disorder based on a pattern of symptoms. Both assessment and diagnosis canbeunderstood as providing direction for the treatment process.

Answer 5

Diagnosis

Question 6

“the integration of the best available research with clinical expertiseinthe context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences

Answer 6

Evidence-based practice (EBP)

Question 7

, either sexual or nonsexual, occur when counselors assume two (or more)
roles simultaneously or sequentially with a client. This may involve assuming more than one professional
role or combining professional and nonprofessional roles.

Answer 7

Dual or multiple relationships,

Question 8

is a departure from a commonly accepted practice that could potentially benefit aclient. For example, attending the wedding of a client may be extending a boundary, but it couldbebeneficial for the client.

Answer 8

Boundary crossing

Question 9

is a boundary crossing that takes the practitioner out of the professional role, generally involves exploitation, and results in harm to a client.

Flexible boundaries can be useful in the counseling process when applied ethically.

Answer 9

boundary violation