Ethics

Question 1

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Answer 1

Prohibits discrimination based on sex in any federally funded educational program (public or university). Further interprets sex as orientation or gender identity.

Question 2

FERPA, aka Buckley Amendment

Answer 2

Protects the privacy of educational records by giving parents the right to access and, if necessary , amend their child’s academic records.

Question 3

Title II of ADA

Answer 3

Protects students with disabilities from discrimination or exclusion from events, services and programs.

Question 4

The fundamental principles of professional ethical behavior are?

Answer 4

1. Autonomy
2. Nonmaleficence
3. Beneficence
4. Justice
5. Fidelity
6. Veracity

Question 5

Autonomy

Answer 5

The right to control the direction of one’s life.

Question 6

Nonmaleficence

Answer 6

Avoiding actions that cause harm.

Question 7

Beneficence

Answer 7

Working for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental health and well being.

Question 8

Justice

Answer 8

Treating individuals equitably and fostering fairness and equality.

Question 9

Fidelity

Answer 9

Honoring commitments and keeping promises.

Question 10

Which Federal law requires that evaluations for an IEP be conducted in a nondiscriminatory fashion?

Also provides parents the right to due process allowing to challenge tx.

Answer 10

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Question 11

The Special Education and Rehabilitation Act

HINT: This was the law that never benefited many children in the 70’s.

Answer 11

Ensures that individuals with disablities are integrated into society and that parents, teachers and students receive special education support.

Question 12

What is FERPA, a.k.a. the Buckley AmendmentIt

Answer 12

It protects the privacy of educational records by giving parents the right to access and amend their child’s academic records.

Question 13

This Act prohibits preemployment screening instruments from being used as a means for discriminiating against those over the age of 40.

Answer 13

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

The ACA Code of Ethics states, “Counselors carefully consider the validity, reliability, psychometric limitations, and appropriateness of instruments when selecting assessments, and when possible, use mulitiple forms of assessment, data, and/or instruments in forming conclujsions, diagnoses, or recommendations.

Question 14

Schizophrenia, psychosis, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are considered at risk mental states; what is a required ethical standard?

Answer 14

Assessment for the capacity to understand informed consent procedures.