Community organizers typically work with:
a. community residents.
b. constituency groups.
c. local institutions.
d. government decision makers.
e. all of the above.
Community standards:
a. may serve as the legal criteria for determining whether a practitioner provided an
acceptable standard of care.
b. always dictate the development of ethical codes.
c. are the only basis for making sound ethical decisions.
d. are more rigorous than ethical standards.
e. are essentially the same thing as ethical standards.
Wendy, a clinical community counselor, was presented with a small painting from one
of her clients who is an artist. She has a policy to not accept gifts from clients under any
circumstances; thus, she declined the gift. This illustrates
a. her rigid adherence to boundaries.
b. a positive boundary crossing.
c. exemplary ethical behavior.
d. the presence of severe psychopathology.
When giving clients information about the possible benefits and risks of a treatment
program, it is a good idea to:
a. avoid talking about these issues too early in therapy, lest clients become needlessly
anxious.
b. give clients promises of specific outcomes, if they cooperate with the program.
c. emphasize the role of client responsibility for outcomes.
d. avoid talking about risks, but play up the benefits of therapy.
Ethical guidelines regarding confidentiality require that counselors do not:
A.allow clerical assistants to handle confidential information.
B.use client records to consult with experts or peers.
C.use client case studies to teach or write books even when their clients’ identities are
disguised.
D.disclose client information unless there is clear and imminent danger to the client or
others or when legal requirements demand that confidential information be revealed.
Which of the statements below accurately represents the role of cultural diversity in
supervision?
a. It is unnecessary for supervisors to directly address multicultural issues as a way to
help trainees achieve multicultural competence in their professional practice.
b. Supervisors can be assured that most students will learn the multicultural skills they
need in a single diversity course.
c. Supervisors should integrate sensitivity to and understanding of diversity issues in all
of their supervisory sessions and in all training activities.
d. Supervisors are fulfilling their ethical responsibility to help their trainees develop
multicultural competence if they do nothing more than recommend that trainees read a
book about diversity.
Counselors ________________________ when they use their skills in helping clients
challenge institutional barriers that impede their personal, social, academic, or career
goals.
A.are overstepping their boundaries
B.function as advocates
C.are widely seen as hypocrites
D.are going above and beyond their role requirements
It is the authors’ position that counselors would not work well with diverse populations
if they:
a. are open to being challenged and tested.
b. are flexible in applying theories to specific situations.
c. believe that they are free from any racist attitudes, beliefs, and or feelings.
d. are comfortable with differences that exist between themselves and their clients.
When the term “culture”is interpreted broadly, it is associated with
a. a racial or ethnic group.
b. gender.
c. religion.
d. physical capacity or disability.
e. all of the above.
According to the National Association of Social Workers policy on working with
end-of-life decisions, it would not be appropriate for the professional to:
A.facilitate exploration of alternatives.
B.help patients express their thoughts and feelings.
C.deliver, supply, or personally participate in the commission of an act of assisted
suicide.
D.provide information to make an informed choice.
E.deal with issues of grief and loss.
According to professional codes of ethics, sexual relationships between client and
counselor are considered to be ethical under which of the following circumstances?
a. If the therapist is really in love with the client.
b. If there is consent by the client.
c. These relationships are not considered to be ethical under any circumstances.
d. If the sexual relationship begins within six months of termination.