Ethics in Community Counseling
College and Addiction Counseling
Coaching and Forensic Settings
Legal Issues in School Counseling
Ethical Issues in School Counseling
100
State whether the following is true or false: Going door to door to advertise for your private practice is an acceptable way to promote your business.
What is false?
100
State whether the following is true or false. "In the last 30 years, the number of college students who have reported experiencing serious psychological distress has risen."
What is true?
100
T or F: Coaching is mostly used with clients who do not have clinical mental health issues.
What is true.
100
A statute designed to ensure that parent's rights to information about their child's education are being honored.
What is FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
100
A PROACTIVE action that school counselors can take to avoid future conflict with teachers, parents or administrators in situations when they must maintain confidentiality.
What is educate school faculty and parents about the roles/ responsibilities of a school counselor before an incident occurs?
200
A responsibility of mental health professionals when client services are interrupted or terminated.
What is refer clients to other, appropriate, colleagues. AND help smooth the transition for clients?
200
The appropriate management of professional boundaries is especially important in addiction counseling because many substance abuse counselors have a history of ________.
What is substance abuse?
200
An activity that can be used to enhance well-being and performance in a client's personal and work life.
What is coaching.
200
T or F: School counselors can assert privilege in a Texas court.
What is false.
200
School counselors have a responsibility to promote the educational, personal/social and __________ development of all students.
What is career?
300
Dr. Robles received three new clients in the last month from a colleague's referrals. She paid her colleague a set fee for each new client. This is an example of...
What is fee splitting.
300
This type of assessment has been put in place by many colleges and universities in response to an increase of student suicides and student acts of violence in recent years.
What is threat assessment?
300
T or F: You must abide by state requirements for coaching to be in compliance with ethical standards.
What is false.
300
A school counselor should take any of the following actions during potentially suicidal situations with a minor EXCEPT: a. seeking consultation b. informing parents c. seeking further information from the students' peers d. conducting a suicide risk assessment
What is c. seeking further information from the students' peers.
300
DAILY DOUBLE According to the ASCA code of ethics, school counselors must do the following when facilitating peer-helping programs. (2 part answer)
What is safeguard the welfare of participating students AND assume responsibility for training and supervising all students involved?
400
This is the general standard for placing a client in involuntary or "civil" commitment.
What is find the least restrictive environment possible?
400
SAMHSA has named this the number one public health problem in America.
What is substance abuse?
400
The following examples are all activities that are included in forensic mental health work EXCEPT: a. conducting child custody evaluations b. acting as an expert witness c. conducting a suicide assessment d. consulting with attorneys about jury selection
What is c. conducting a suicide assessment
400
The legal doctrine that means school employees legally stand in place of parents and have a duty to intervene to lessen foreseeable risks by informing parents.
What is in loco parentis.
400
School counselors have an ethical responsibility to act to prevent violence in schools as a result of students being bullied and harassed. These days ___________, a type of harassment that occurs via email, chat rooms and social media is becoming a major concern.
What is cyberbullying?
500
Dr. Phil's client was recently denied coverage for treatment of schizophrenia. As a result Dr. Phil decides not to continue offering his client counseling services. Provide a more appropriate action Dr. Phil could have taken.
What is disclose and discuss the situation with his client and assist him in deciding on a course of action, provide services on a pro bono basis, refer the client to alternative services and facilitate the transition.
500
According to Welfel, this is the primary ethical dilemma faced by today's college counselors and psychologists.
What is abiding by standards of confidentiality/privilege while still honoring their duties to clients at risk to themselves or others?
500
Providing professional services to a court can bring credit to the profession however, it is frowned upon by some critics. Explain why this is true.
What is some experts will argue for any side that pays them for testimony.
500
Scholars found six activities that make school personnel vulnerable to malpractice claims. Name three of these activities.
What is 1. administering drugs 2. giving birth control advice 3. giving abortion-related advice 4. making statements that could be defamatory 5. assisting in searches of student lockers 6. violating confidentiality and privacy of records.
500
Name two actions that the ethical school counselor should take to reduce the risk of harassment, intimidation and violence against students.
What is 1) use inclusive language 2) challenge anti-gay and anti female comments 3) make resources on homosexuality and gender bias visible to staff and students 4) take a leadership role in educating staff about the relationship between harassment and school violence 5) have appropriate referral sources available to students and parents who need them
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