1. Which of the following is NOT a value on which helping relationships are based?
a.
Assuming responsibility for one’s actions
b.
Practicing self-control
c.
Being committed to marriage, family, and other relationships
d.
Practicing good habits of physical health inconsistently
2. Lucinda is seeking help to determine whether she should remain in a stagnant relationship. Her counselor should
a.
take an authoritative stance and tell her what to do.
b.
help Lucinda examine her options carefully before making a decision.
c.
reveal her own values about relationships with the hope of persuading Lucinda to adopt her values.
d.
terminate if Lucinda does not do what she tells her to do.
b
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3. Before revealing your values to a client, you should ask yourself all of the following questions EXCEPT
a.
Why am I disclosing and discussing my values with my client?
b.
How will disclosing my values benefit my client?
c.
How easy is it to influence my client to do what I want?
d.
Is my client too eager to embrace my value system?
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importance of ethical bracketing
4. When you find yourself struggling with an ethical dilemma over value differences, the best course to follow is to
d
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a.
b.
c.
d.
5. Working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals often presents a challenge to helpers who hold_____ values.
a.
ethical
b.
traditional
c.
liberal
d.
democratic
b
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns
counseling such as LGBT concerns, family values, gender-role identity issues, religious and
spiritual values, abortion, sexuality, and end-of–life decisions
6. The helper’s value system has a crucial influence on all of the following EXCEPT
a.
the formulation and definition of the problems that helpers see in a family.
b.
the goals and plans for therapy.
c.
the direction the therapy takes.
d.
the choices the client’s friends make in life.
d
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likely to influence their work as helpers
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7. All of the following are important for helpers who work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients EXCEPT
a.
must become aware of their personal prejudices and biases regarding sexual orientation.
b.
have an ethical obligation to not allow their personal values to intrude into their professional work.
c.
need to understand the ways in which prejudice, discrimination, and multiple forms of oppression are
manifested in society toward LGB people.
d.
follow and discuss the helpers’ point-of-views and religious thoughts on the relationships of these clients.
d
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a
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value conflicts
8. Rita, a private practitioner, often meets with couples who are dealing with the fallout of extramarital affairs. As an
ethical practitioner, Rita should
a.
be careful not to impose her values on her clients intentionally or unintentionally.
b.
take the side of the person who seems most affected by the infidelity and refer the other person to a different
therapist.
c.
counsel the innocent party to leave his or her cheating spouse.
d.
self-disclose about problems in her own personal relationships in order to make her clients feel more
comfortable about sharing their painful issues.
a
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importance of ethical bracketing
9. As a couple’s therapist, it is unethical for the therapist to determine the goals of the individuals involved, with the
exception of cases involving
a.
infidelity and alcoholism.
b.
abuse and danger.
c.
older adults suffering from dementia.
d.
clients who ask the therapist to determine the goals.
b
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Gender-Role Identity Issues
spiritual values, abortion, sexuality, and end-of–life decisions
10. Gender-role stereotypes
a.
serve a purpose and are not easily modified.
b.
typically do not serve a purpose and are easily modified.
c.
should never be discussed in counseling.
d.
are always unethical.
a
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counseling such as LGBT concerns, family values, gender-role identity issues, religious and
spiritual values, abortion, sexuality, and end-of–life decisions
11. Assuming that remaining married would be the best choice for a female client in an unsatisfying marriage is an
example of
a.
sound clinical judgment.
b.
high moral standards.
c.
bias.
d.
irrational thinking.
c
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12. Michael is hesitant to seek counseling for his work-related problems because he believes that he should find the inner
strength to resolve his issues due to his strong religious values. If he decides to see a counselor, it will be important for the
counselor to
a.
view his religious values as a potential resource in promoting his well-being.
b.
challenge his belief that religion is a source of healing.
c.
ignore the influence of religion in his life since Michael’s issues have nothing to do with religion.
d.
adopt Michael’s religious values in order to work effectively with him.
a
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13. Including questions in the assessment process pertaining to a client’s spirituality and religion serves all of the
following purposes EXCEPT
a.
obtaining a preliminary indication of the relevance of spirituality and religion for the client.
b.
gathering information that the helper might refer to at a later point in the helping process.
c.
indicating to the client that it is acceptable to talk about religious and spiritual concerns.
d.
learning what is needed to challenge the client’s beliefs.
d
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spiritual values, abortion, sexuality, and end-of–life decisions
14. In cases in which clients are considering abortion, counselors can be charged with negligence when they do all of the
following EXCEPT
a.
do not act with skill and withhold relevant information or provide inaccurate information.
b.
do not refer a client when they are not competent to work in this area.
c.
make an inadequate referral.
d.
exercise reasonable care.
d
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15. What is the function of a counselor in cases pertaining to end-of–life decisions?
a.
To convince terminally ill clients to not act on their wishes to end their lives prematurely
b.
To maximize client self-determination
c.
To remove the client’s burden of having to make the end-of–life decision by making it for them after
conducting a thorough assessment
d.
To persuade clients to adopt a religious mindset before making any decision
b
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16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a guideline for dealing with end-of–life issues?
a.
Assess your clients’ capacity to make reasoned decisions about their health care.
b.
Determine the degree to which clients’ decisions are congruent with their cultural and spiritual values.
c.
Avoid including clients’ significant others in the counseling process to ensure that the client’s decision is not
influenced by them.
d.
Keep risk-management-oriented notes.
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17. Stacey and Jim have been struggling as a couple ever since Stacey was promoted at work and given a substantial
salary increase. They come to therapy with the goal of deciding whether to remain a couple or break up. As their couples
therapist, it would be best if you
a.
assist them in exploring and evaluating cultural messages they received about gender-role expectations.
b.
facilitate their awareness in order to tell them what decision to make.
c.
use your expertise to offer them advice about the decision they should make.
d.
not worry about the history and impact of gender stereotyping.
a
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18. When therapists impose their own values onto clients all of the following are unhealthy possible outcomes EXCEPT
a.
triangulation.
b.
collusion.
c.
alignment.
d.
teach clients to examine values when the therapist shares their own values appropriately.
d
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19. The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) has developed a set of
specific competencies. The main purpose of these competencies is
a.
to help trainees examine their personal biases and values regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
individuals.
b.
to persuade trainees to abandon their religious beliefs since most religions frown upon homosexuality.
c.
to empower LGBT clients to become competent advocates for LGBT issues.
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d.
to train clinicians who identify themselves as LGBT to counsel heterosexual clients.
20. Joe, age 13, has been acting out since his mother moved her boyfriend into the house a few months ago. Marge is
angry with his reaction since she has been divorced for five years and thinks that she has a right to a life of her own. Joe
has indicated that he feels misplaced by her boyfriend and wants to live with his father. Marge and Joe came to the
counseling center to deal with her frustration and guilt regarding the situation. It would be best to start with which of the
following?
a.
Talk to the mother about her selfishness concerning meeting her own needs at the expense of her son’s
feelings.
b.
Confront Joe about his acting-out behavior and ask what he might do to make the situation with his mother
healthier.
c.
Act as a mediator, giving each of them a chance to share their thoughts, and seeking empathy from both sides
so a decision can be made for the benefit of all concerned.
d.
Self-disclose an experience in which you had to make a decision that produced frustration and guilt.
c
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21. There should be _____instances where you would have to tell clients that you could not work with them because you
do not agree with their value system.
a.
no
b.
very often
c.
some
d.
many
a
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a
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22. Justin and Nadia have been in couples counseling for over a year, yet never seem to carry out the homework
assignments they are given. The counselor should
a.
assume that hard work is not one of their values.
b.
tell them that the counseling is going nowhere because they are not working hard enough and terminate
counseling.
c.
conclude that deep down they want their relationship to end and advise them accordingly.
d.
allow the clients to determine if they would like to complete homework or not.
d
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23. _____ would NOT look at the husband when talking about making decisions and look at the wife when talking about
home matters and rearing children.
a.
Nonsexist family therapists
b.
Sex therapists
c.
Sexist family therapists
d.
Intelligent therapists
a
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24. It is __________ to refer a client because of your difference in values.
a.
important
b.
ethical
c.
legal
d.
unethical
d
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BECO.CORE.16.03.06 – To introduce students to significant court cases on value conflicts
25. __________ is/are exempt from the influence of negative societal stereotyping, prejudice, and even hatefulness toward
LGB people.
a.
Females
b.
No one
c.
Males
d.
Children
b
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26. Describe the meaning of ethical bracketing.
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27. Define discrimination.
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28. Spirituality is being addressed more often now in both assessment and treatment. Briefly explain the importance of
this.
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29. Explain the Ward v. Wilbanks court case and describe its importance to the helping profession.
30. Helpers may experience a value clash with their clients on the issue of abortion. Discuss the best possible actions a
therapist should take when helping this type of client.