Ethics
This is a short quiz regarding ethics and legal issues in the field of counseling and mental health.
- 1.
A wealthy client who can easily pay for counseling sessions is referred to the counselor by a colleague. The counselor sends his colleague an expensive bottle of wine in gratitude. Which of the following is true about this situation?
- A.
The counselor has expressed his gratitude in an appropriate and professional manner
- B.
The counselor has not acted unethically or illegally since he did not solicit the referral
- C.
The counselor has not acted unethically or illegally since he has not directly paid the colleague for the referral
- D.
The counselor has acted unethically and illegally
Correct Answer
D. The counselor has acted unethically and illegally -
- 2.
A young man comes to a therapist to discuss issues regarding his relationships. In the course of the session, the client reveals that he has been diagnosed with AIDS, but he has not told his partner. Legally, the therapist should:
- A.
Inform the partner as soon as possible; this is clearly a "duty to warn" situation
- B.
Encourage the client to inform his partner
- C.
Refer the client to a gay therapist
- D.
Report the incident to the police and warn the partner
Correct Answer
B. Encourage the client to inform his partner -
- 3.
During the course of a therapy session, an emotionally-disturbed female client reports that her husband has hit someone, causing the victim a mild concussion. The counselor maintains confidentiality. In doing so:
- A.
The counselor has clearly behaved ethically
- B.
The counselor has clearly behaved unethically
- C.
The counselor has behaved both illegally and unethically
- D.
The counselor has behaved illegally but ethically
Correct Answer
A. The counselor has clearly behaved ethically -
- 4.
A counselor receives a telephone call from a woman who is currently in therapy with another mental health professional. The woman says she is dissatisfied with her current psychologist and the progress of treatment. She asks the counselor if he will accept her as a client. The counselor should:
- A.
Encourage the woman to discuss her dissatisfaction with her current psychologist
- B.
Set up an appointment to discuss the matter further
- C.
Call the psychologist and discuss the issue with him/her
- D.
Set up an appointment with the woman but not charge her for this exploratory session
Correct Answer
A. Encourage the woman to discuss her dissatisfaction with her current psychologist -
- 5.
Child abuse should be reported to:
- A.
The child's parents
- B.
Child Protective Services
- C.
The child's parents and the police
- D.
A probation officer
Correct Answer
B. Child Protective Services -
- 6.
A counselor is seeing a client who is very depressed and who has been receiving antidepressant medication from a physician. The client's depression lifts and he asks the counselor what to do about the medication. The counselor should:
- A.
Tell the client to decrease his dosage of the medication
- B.
Tell the client to gradually reduce the medication until he is drug free
- C.
Tell the client to stop taking the medication immediately and let her know if the depression ever reappears
- D.
Arrange for the physician who prescribed the medication to re-evaluate the client's need for the drug
Correct Answer
D. Arrange for the physician who prescribed the medication to re-evaluate the client's need for the drug -
- 7.
If a therapists records are subpoenaed, the therapist should:
- A.
Present the records
- B.
Assert privilege and then present the records
- C.
Refuse to present the records
- D.
Refuse to present the records unless the client has terminated therapy
Correct Answer
B. Assert privilege and then present the records -
- 8.
Confidentiality of communication with a client should be broken when:
- A.
The client reveals that he/she has committed an undetected felony
- B.
The client feels that he/she is intending to murder or severely injure someone else
- C.
The client is fraudulently obtaining money
- D.
The client reveals that he/she is having an affair
Correct Answer
B. The client feels that he/she is intending to murder or severely injure someone else -
- 9.
The parents of a six year-old boy are getting a divorce. Both are successful working adults; each wants sole physical and legal custody with regular visitation for the non-custodial parent. In this situation, the judge may:
- A.
Likely award custody to the mother because the child is in his "tender years"
- B.
Likely award custody to the parent who can prove he/she is best able to provide the child with financial and educational advantages
- C.
Likely award custody to the parent who seems most likely to promote frequent and continuing contact with the noncustodial parent
- D.
Insist on a psychological evaluation to determine which placement would be in the child's best interest
Correct Answer
C. Likely award custody to the parent who seems most likely to promote frequent and continuing contact with the noncustodial parent -
- 10.
You are seeing a depressed sixteen year-old girl. During the fifth session she reveals that two years ago her stepfather, now divorced from her mother, forced her to touch his penis. She has never revealed this to anyone, and when you tell her about your legal obligation to make a report, she begs you not to tell. You:
- A.
Should preserve confidentiality since the step-father is no longer a threat to her and the therapeutic relationship would be severely jeopardized by the report
- B.
Should include the girl's mother in the next session and help the girl reveal her secret. And you would encourage the mother to bring criminal charges
- C.
Must report the sexual abuse even though it might damage your relationship with the girl
- D.
Need not make a report since the incident di not involve intercourse or oral copulation and, thus, does not constitute sexual abuse
Correct Answer
C. Must report the sexual abuse even though it might damage your relationship with the girl -
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