Clients can file a legal complaint against a therapist for sexual misconduct by all of the following methods EXCEPT:
a. filing a malpractice suit.
b. filing an ethical complaint with the therapist's licensing board.
c. lodging a complaint with the AARP.
d. filing a criminal complaint or a civil suit.
Bonnie became sexually involved with her therapist soon after therapy began. This action was initiated by the therapist who saw Bonnie's provocative behavior as an invitation to become intimate. Which of the following is NOT a possible on-going consequence for the client being sexually exploited?
a. Experiencing feelings of freedom and peacefulness
b. Experiencing feelings of shame and guilt and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
c. Experiencing depression, fear, and anger
d. Experiencing isolation, a stronger distrust, and suicidal tendencies
Which one of the following is NOT considered a guideline to minimizing the likelihood of sexual transgressions by clinicians?
a. Seek professional support during times of personal loss or crisis.
b. Differentiate between having sexual attraction to clients and acting on this attraction.
c. Avoid terminating the therapeutic relationship, even when sexual feelings obscure objectivity.
d. Make it a practice to examine and monitor feelings and behaviors toward clients.
Therapists can deal with powerful attractions to clients by:
a. repressing their feelings of attraction.
b. asking the client if the feeling is mutual.
c. terminating the relationship immediately.
d. monitoring boundaries by setting clear limits on physical contact, self-disclosure, and client requests forpersonal information.
A common reaction of therapists who realize that they have sexual feelings towards their clients is to:
a. feel angry at themselves.
b. speak openly about the matter to the client.
c. investigate to see if the client feels the same.
d. feel guilty, anxious, and confused.
Boundary management is:
a. not an issue in sparsely populated areas.
b. less challenging in rural areas than in urban areas.
c. equally as challenging in rural and urban areas.
d. more challenging in rural areas than in urban areas.
A counselor is likely to adopt stricter social boundaries and will be concerned about polluting the transference relationship if he or she is:
a. psychoanalytically oriented.
b. a behavioral therapist.
c. working with culturally diverse clients.
d. already engaged in an active social life.
Marty is counseling with an Asian client who recently returned from a trip to Japan to visit relatives. His client wants to give him an inexpensive souvenir. It is important for Marty to:
a. refuse the gift on ethical grounds.
b. explain that the gift would change their relationship and create a conflict of interest.
c. be aware that accepting the gift may be culturally appropriate with this client.
d. explain that he cannot accept the gift until the counseling relationship is over.
Which of the following situations does NOT have the potential to harm or exploit a client?
a. Entering a business venture with a client
b. Developing a sexual relationship with a client
c. Establishing a social relationship with a client
d. Setting healthy boundaries during the initial visit
_____________ is a serious breach that results in harm to clients and is therefore unethical.
a. A slippery slope
b. A dual relationship
c. A boundary violation
d. A malpractice suit
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