Which of the following basic moral principles refers to the avoidance of doing intentional or unintentional harm?
a. veracity
b. beneficience
c. nonmaleficience
d. fidelity
Q. 2Legal rules for what the government considers to be illegal behavior is referred to as:
a. civil law.
b. criminal law.
c. federal regulations.
d. peer control mechanisms.
Q. 3Which of the following credentialing mechanisms provides the least protection to the public?
a. registry
b. certification
c. licensure
Q. 4The principle of informed consent is applicable mainly:
a. prior to the beginning stages of treatment.
b. at the initial stages of counseling.
c. during the action phase of counseling.
d. to all stages of the counseling process.
Q. 5Which of the following statements is the best statement of accepted ethical guidelines regarding counselor social or personal relationships with clients?
a. Therapists are advised to avoid such dual relationships with clients.
b. Friendships with clients always have positive benefits for the therapeutic relationship.
c. Any form of relationship with a client always damages a therapeutic relationship.
d. Such dual relationships are not only unprofessional and unethical, but illegal.
Q. 6Dual/multiple relationships are generally discouraged because:
a. these relationships can entail a conflict of interest.
b. such relationships always impair professional judgment.
c. these is a danger of exploiting the client.
d. all of the above
e. (a) and (c) only
Q. 7Margaret is in a counselor education program and frequently discusses personal problems with her supervisor. In ethical supervisory relationships, the purpose of such self-disclosure would be:
a. for the supervisor to conduct individual counseling with Margaret.
b. to facilitate Margaret's ability to work successfully with clients.
c. to solve Margaret's problems so she can work more effectively with her clients.
d. to create necessary dependence for adequate supervision to occur.
Q. 8Professional licensure assures consumers that the licensee:
a. has successfully completed his or her own personal counseling.
b. has completed the maximum training available.
c. is very competent in all areas of professional practice.
d. has met the minimal requirements of education, training, and experience as identified in the specific state law.
Q. 9Professional competence in counseling is best demonstrated by all of the following except:
a. possession of several memberships to professional organizations (e.g., ACA. AMHCA, APA).
b. fulfillment of appropriate and/or required academic training as specified by the state and profession.
c. possession of state licensure in profession that you practice.
d. professional certification in the profession that you practice (e.g., CCMHC, NCC, etc.).
Q. 10The most common reason that the homeless leave their community is
a. No jobs in the community
b. No affordable housing
c. Evicted and/or asked to leave their housing
d. All of the above
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