Code of ethics
The term used when counselor is required to break confidence.
What is limits of confidentiality?
A tug of war between emotional desires and ethical standards
What is an ethical dilemma?
Casemanagement, intake interviews, facilitating support groups are all considered this type of practice
What is generalist counseling practice
Body language, eye contact and tone of voice are all part of this.
What is active listening?
It is the form that is required to ensure the privacy of a clients information unless there is written approval from the client to share the information.
What is HIPAA
This type of disclosure is provided to clients about the risks and nature of the counseling session.
What is informed consent?
According to Kohlberg it is important to consider this before judging someone's moral behavior.
What is cognitive functioning?
Being respectful and and actively trying to learn about other cultures.
What is cultural competence?
Approaching clients from a positive perspective instead of just looking at the problems is considered this type of approach.
What is Strength-based approach?
What did you have for breakfast this morning is considered this kind of question.
What is a closed ended question?
This is the only time a counselor is required to share information with authorities.
What is when a client is a danger to themselves or others?
When trying to determine how to approach a tricky situation, Kitchener suggests asking these questions of yourself.
1. Is the action going to benefit the client
2. Do no harm
3. Are you allowing for free will
4.Are you allowing for rights and dignity
Clients that are court ordered or refered by their Employee Assistance programs are considered this.
What are mandated clients?
A method of short term counseling that breaks down overwhelming problems into doable tasks is referred to as this.
What is Task- Centered casework.
"Tell me what happened last night' is considered this kind of question.
What is an open ended question?
If a minor child says they are being abused this action needs to be taken.
What is report to child protective services?
The National Organization of Human Services' code of ethics - says that workers have a responsibility to these 5 things
What are clients, community, colleagues, profession, and employers
Questions that encourage a client to share information are considered this.
What are open ended questions?
Identifying, acknowledging and helping a client express what they are feeling.
What is reflection of feeling?
Groups of individuals that identify with each other based on a similar language, ethnicity, interest, religion, or community might be considered this.
what is a culture?
It is the requirement to try to actively notify a target of violence as well as authorities if a client makes a threat
What is duty to warn duty to protect?
Maintaining ethical standards guards us against having these influence our work with clients
What are personal biases and prejudices.
Questions that ask for specific information are considered this.
What are closed ended questions?
Using your own words to restate what you heard from a client is called this.
What is paraphrasing?
Not sharing personal information, or getting personally involved with a client is considered a good use of this.
What are boundaries?