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Ethics codes tend to be:


A) reactive rather than proactive.
B) no longer relevant.
C) clear and direct.
D) proactive rather than reactive.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Richard is counseling a male Asian client and is encouraging him to go to college even though he is expected to take care of his aging parents. Richard is violating the following basic moral principle in making ethical decisions:


A) non-maleficence.
B) autonomy.
C) beneficence.
D) fidelity.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Autonomy refers to:


A) the promotion of self-determination and the freedom of clients to be self-governing within their social and cultural framework.
B) avoiding doing harm to clients.
C) the act of increasing client dependency.
D) the process used to lead a client to a specific decision.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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When practitioners weigh multiple and often competing demands and goals, they must use:


A) their attorneys to help them work through ethical issues.
B) their former advisors as sounding boards.
C) their professional judgment.
D) common sense.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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James and Mary were in counseling for marital problems. The counselor decided to meet each partner in an individual session before meeting them as a couple. James confided that he was HIV-positive and was not going to tell his spouse because she would know that he had been unfaithful. The counselor decided to break confidentially after attempts to encourage James to inform his wife of his condition were unsuccessful. The counselor's action:


A) was legal and ethical.
B) may be considered ethical, but the practitioner could be in violation of a legal standard.
C) was unethical, but legal.
D) was ethical and meets the American Counseling Association standard regarding contagious diseases, which states that practitioners must report when a client is HIV-positive.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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______________________is concerned with perspectives of right and proper conduct and involves an evaluation of actions on the basis of some broader cultural context or religious standard.


A) Ethical conduct
B) Community standards
C) Morality
D) Professionalism

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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C

Which of the following focuses NOT ONLY on how professionals can harm clients, but also on how therapists can do better at helping clients?


A) Mandatory ethics
B) Principle ethics
C) Aspirational ethics
D) Positive ethics

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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A formal complaint was filed against Harry for sexually harassing a female client. A repeat offender, he was previously warned that a major sanction would be imposed if he continued his unethical actions. The ethics committee of the professional association to which he belongs most likely recommended that Harry:


A) be suspended with pay for one week.
B) resign from his job.
C) work without supervision on his word that he will not harass any client again.
D) be expelled from the organization.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Each major mental health professional organization has its own code of ethics; however, most of these codes are:


A) specific and informative, giving answers to all ethical dilemmas.
B) broad and general and do not provide specific answers to ethical dilemmas.
C) not necessary to obtain or read.
D) old and outdated, not pertaining to current ethical dilemmas.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The basic purpose of professional codes of ethics is to:


A) educate professionals about sound ethical conduct, provide a mechanism for professional accountability, and serve as a catalyst for improving practice.
B) protect professionals from lawsuits.
C) set standards that must be followed no matter the situation.
D) enhance the image of the helping professions.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements is true with regard to ethical codes?


A) Issues can be handled solely by relying on ethics codes.
B) Conflicts sometimes emerge within ethics codes and among various organizations' codes.
C) Ethics codes tend to be proactive rather than reactive.
D) Codes do not conflict with institutional policies and practices.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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B

Ethics codes are for exercising ethical responsibility.


A) unnecessary
B) necessary, but not sufficient
C) cookbooks
D) non-limiting

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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The highest standards of thinking and a professional's willingness to reflect on the effects their interventions may have on the welfare of their clients describes what kind of ethics?


A) Mandatory ethics
B) Principle ethics
C) Aspirational ethics
D) Positive ethics

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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When practitioners devote a portion of their professional time and skills to services for which there is no expectation of significant financial return, they are:


A) using a sliding scale.
B) being financially irresponsible.
C) providing pro bono services.
D) suffering from a martyr complex.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Reporting requirements in codes:


A) are specific and follow state laws and regulations.
B) may not align with state laws or regulations.
C) may not align with state laws, but align with state regulations.
D) may align with state laws, but not align with state regulations.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The first essential step towards ethical decision making is:


A) identifying the problem or dilemma.
B) knowing the applicable laws.
C) choosing a solution.
D) reviewing the process.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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A

The counselor who asks the questions "Am I doing what is best for my client?" rather than "Is this situation unethical?" is functioning from which of the following ethical perspectives?


A) Principle ethics
B) Virtue ethics
C) Value ethics
D) Practical ethics

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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When a complaint is lodged against a member of a professional organization, the ethics committee:


A) launches an investigation and deliberates on the case, eventually reaching a disposition.
B) always dismisses specific charges within the complaint.
C) imposes sanctions nine times out of ten.
D) transfers the case to law enforcement.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Elizabeth, a beginning practitioner, counsels in a manner in which she merely acts in compliance with the law and follows minimal ethical standards. She is at the first level of ethical functioning, which is:


A) personal ethics.
B) aspiration ethics.
C) mandatory ethics.
D) basic ethics.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following models of ethical decision making focuses primarily on the social aspects of decision making and redefines the process as being interactive rather than intrapsychic?


A) Social constructionist model
B) Transcultural integrative model
C) Feminist model
D) Sociocultural model

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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