Professional Ethics and Standards Flashcards
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A client who was recently released from incarceration asks their counselor not to disclose their location to a parole officer. The counselor should:
Answer: Explain that reporting to parole officers may be a legal requirement that limits confidentiality
Counselors must inform clients about legal reporting obligations to parole authorities as part of the limits of confidentiality during informed consent.
Which of the following BEST describes a counselor's ethical obligation when a client from a different cultural background presents with values that conflict with the counselor's own?
Answer: Seek cultural competence training and supervision to serve the client effectively
Counselors are ethically obligated to develop multicultural competence through ongoing education and supervision rather than automatically referring clients.
A private-practice counselor discovers that a client has been posting negative reviews online. The counselor should:
Answer: Take no online action that would reveal the person is a client
Responding online in any way that confirms or implies someone is a client violates confidentiality, so counselors must not publicly acknowledge the therapeutic relationship.
When a counselor determines that a client no longer benefits from treatment, the ethical obligation is to:
Answer: Terminate services and provide appropriate referrals
ACA ethics require counselors to terminate services that are no longer beneficial and to assist clients in transitioning to more appropriate services.
In group counseling, the counselor's ethical responsibility regarding confidentiality is BEST described as:
Answer: The counselor cannot guarantee confidentiality but must clearly explain its limits to all members
In group settings, counselors cannot guarantee confidentiality because group members, not bound by professional ethics, may disclose information shared by others.
Which of the following represents a NON-sexual boundary violation in counseling?
Answer: Accepting an expensive gift from a client
Accepting expensive gifts creates a power imbalance, can compromise objectivity, and represents a non-sexual boundary violation.
A counselor who bills insurance for services that were not provided is committing:
Answer: Insurance fraud, an ethical and legal violation
Billing for services not rendered constitutes fraud, violating both legal statutes and ACA ethics standards related to professional conduct.