What is the first thing a professional school counselor should do when faced with any legal action?
A. Call his or her lawyer.
B. Tell the principal.
C. Talk to the teachers.
D. Contact the client.
Q. 2Which is true about the student assistance programs under federal law?
A. Students must refer themselves to be treated.
B. Treatment may only be performed on students aged 16 years and older.
C. Parents must be informed about a student's treatment.
D. Students may be treated without the parents' knowledge.
Q. 3According to the legal term, privileged communication, __________ have the right to waive the privilege and allow the counselor to testify?
A. counselors
B. principals
C. attorneys
D. clients
Q. 4Which of the following would be an example of counselor malpractice?
A. Counseling a recently divorced parent
B. Visiting a child at home
C. Sharing information with the parents of a minor client
D. Using hypnosis without training to treat bulimia
Q. 5The mission of the American Counseling Association is to
A. ensure accreditation of counselor education programs.
B. influence all aspects of professional counseling legislation.
C. produce professional counselors who follow ethical standards.
D. enhance the quality of life in society.
Q. 6Fully implemented school counseling programs appear to yield __________ student outcomes than less fully implemented programs as reported by multiple outcome studies discussed in this chapter.
A. better
B. equivalent
C. lesser
D. inconclusive
Q. 7Outcome studies tell us that lower student-to-counselor ratios appear to result in
A. increased college applications.
B. lower numbers of disciplinary referrals.
C. both increased college applications and lower disciplinary referals.
D. no effect on student outcomes.
Q. 8Support in the counseling literature for the effectiveness of group counseling interventions was primarily established with
A. teenagers.
B. preschoolers.
C. college students.
D. young students in general.
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