History and About
What is 2014
Counselors act to avoid harming their clients when they are aware of and avoid imposing their own ________.
values
Counselors protect the confidential information of prospective and current clients. Counselors disclose information only with appropriate _______ or with sound legal/ethical justification.
What is consent
Counselors continually ______ their effectiveness as professionals and take steps to improve when necessary
What is monitor
The field from which professional counseling originated
What is guidance
Process that explains to clients they have the freedom to choose whether or not to enter into a counseling relationship and adequate information about the counseling process and the counselor
What is informed consent
To the extent possible, clients are informed before confidential information is disclosed and are involved in the disclosure decision-making process
What is minimal disclosure
Counselors practice only within the boundaries of their ________, based on their education, training, supervised experience, and appropriate professional experience.
What is competence
The ACA code of ethics contains ____ main sections
What is 9
Which of the following does not need to be included in the informed consent?
Fees, scheduling, limits of confidentiality, provider education, communication, complaint process.
provider education
Multicultural/diversity considerations, multiple clients, couple and family counseling, contagious/life-threatening diseases...which of these does not fall under Confidentiality section of the ACA Code of Ethics
What is multiple clients
Counselors recognize the need for ________ to acquire and maintain a reasonable level of awareness of current professional information in their fields of activity
What is continuing education
The 5 fundamental principles of professional ethical behavior
What is autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, fidelity and veracity
Counselors obtain client consent prior to engaging in _____ efforts on behalf of an identifiable client to improve the provision of services and to work toward removal of systematic barriers or obstacles that inhibit client access, growth, and development.
What is advocacy
In ____, counselors clearly explain the importance and parameters of confidentiality for the specific group
What is group work
Supervisors or supervisees have the right to ____ the supervisory relationship with adequate notice
What is terminate
The number of supervised hours a student must complete during their graduate training program.
What is 700 (600 internship; 100 practicum)
Sexual and/or romantic counselor-client interactions or relationships with former clients, their romantic partners or their family members are prohibited for a period of _________ following the last professional contact
What is 5 years....or never. NEVER.
If an adult client is being abused by their spouse but does not want to file a report with the authorities, is the counselor legally permitted to break confidentiality?
No.
Students and supervisess monitor themselves for signs of _____ from their own physical, mental or emotional problems
What is impairment