Vocabulary

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

the customs, mores, standards, & accepted practices of a profession

Question 2

Laws

Answer 2

the minimum standards that society will tolerate

Question 3

Standard of Care

Answer 3

the benchmark the courts use to determine the actions of the reasonably competent professional school counselor.

Question 4

The Ethical Decision-Making Model:

Answer 4

1. Identify the emotional reaction.
2. Examine the facts. 3. Review the relevant ethical guidelines.
3. Consider parental rights.
4. Consider the setting.
5. Consider the chronological and developmental levels.
6. Identify the nature and dimensions of the problem.
7. Consult.
8. Consider possible and probable courses of action.
9. Examine the good and bad consequences of various decisions.
10. Implement your course of action.

Question 5

Informed consent:

Answer 5

given at beginning of counseling session - counselee will know purposes, goals, techniques, and rules of procedure of the counseling.

Question 6

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act):

Answer 6

federal law that governs the disclosure of information from educational records & gives parents certain rights that include the rights to talk to teachers and school administrators about their children, see their children’s educational records and decide if their children will participate in a questionnaire, survey, or examination regarding a parent’s personal beliefs, sex practices, family life, or religion.

Question 7

Sole Possession Records: One of the six categories exempt from education records under FERPA is “sole possession records.” Sole possession records, case notes must meet three requirements:
Private, created solely by the individual possessing it
Created to be a personal memory aid
Is not shared or accessible to any other person except the individual’s temporary substitute

Answer 7

1 of six categories exempt from education records under FERPA. Must meet 3 requirements:
1, Private, created solely by the individual possessing it
2. Created to be a personal memory aid
3. Is not shared or accessible to any other person except the individual’s temporary substitute

Question 8

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) code of ethics

Answer 8

A written set of guidelines issued to member school counselors to help them conduct their actions in accordance with the organization’s primary values and ethical standards

Question 9

community standards

Answer 9

Local norms framing acceptable conduct.

Question 10

confidentiality

Answer 10

The ethical principle or legal right that a school counselor will hold secret all information relating to a student, unless the student gives consent permitting disclosure.

Question 11

duty of care

Answer 11

Burden of responsibility created under in loco parentis doctrine when a school counselor becomes aware of a student’s suicidal intent.

Question 12

educational records

Answer 12

Any record directly related to a student which contains personally identifiable information and is maintained by the school or a party acting on behalf of the school.

Question 13

in loco parentis

Answer 13

“in place of the parents.”

Question 14

Informed consent

Answer 14

Permission granted in the knowledge of the possible
consequences, such as that which is given by a student to a school counselor for intervention with full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits.

Question 15

law

Answer 15

The minimum standard society will tolerate.

Question 16

multiplicity of responsibility

Answer 16

When a school counselor is accountable to both students and parents, especially in a group setting.

Question 17

negligence

Answer 17

Injury or damage to another through a breach of duty owed to that person.

Question 18

negligent misrepresentation

Answer 18

When a school counselor carelessly makes a representation while having no reasonable basis to believe it to be true.

Question 19

Office for Civil Rights

Answer 19

Protects the civil rights of all individuals who are subject to discrimination in health and human services programs.

Question 20

Prejudices

Answer 20

Preconceived opinions not based on reason or actual experience.

Question 21

privacy rights

Answer 21

The qualified legal rights of a person to have reasonable privacy in not having his private affairs made known or his likeness exhibited to the public having regard to his habits, mode of living, and occupation.

Question 22

privileged communication

Answer 22

Interaction between two parties in which the law recognizes a private, protected relationship.

Question 23

Serious and foreseeable harm

Answer 23

A condition justifying breach of confidentiality by a school counselor under the ASCA Code of Ethics.

Question 24

special relationship

Answer 24

Formed under in loco parentis doctrine when a school counselor becomes aware of a student’s suicidal intent.

Question 25

standard of care

Answer 25

How similarly qualified school counselors would manage a student’s care under the same or similar circumstances.

Question 26

suicidal ideation

Answer 26

Thoughts of suicide.

Question 27

Title IX

Answer 27

Part of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.

Question 28

value-laden

Answer 28

Situations or statements that impart a personal value of the person involved that may not be true in the strictest sense but instead is based on personal opinion/values.