CCS CCS Ethical & Legal Standards in Career Counseling

Question 1

Which professional organization's Code of Ethics is most commonly referenced by Certified Career Strategists in the United States?

Accepted Answer

National Career Development Association (NCDA)

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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

Question 2

Under NCDA ethical guidelines, informed consent in career counseling requires that clients be told about all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The counselor's personal career history

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Counselor's qualifications and credentials

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Confidentiality limits and exceptions

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Fees and billing procedures

Question 3

A CCS discovers that a client is planning to misrepresent their credentials on a resume. The ethically correct first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's reasoning and educate them on the professional and legal risks

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Immediately terminate the counseling relationship

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Report the client to their prospective employer

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Refuse to continue working on the resume without addressing the issue

Question 4

Which federal law most directly governs how a CCS must handle client records and privacy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

State licensing laws vary; no single federal law governs all career counselors

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FERPA

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HIPAA

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The Privacy Act of 1974

Question 5

Dual relationships in career counseling refer to situations where:

Accepted Answer

A counselor has both a professional and a personal relationship with a client

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A counselor works with clients from two different industries

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A counselor holds both a CCS and another credential simultaneously

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A counselor provides both resume writing and interview coaching

Question 6

When a CCS works with a client who belongs to a protected class under US employment law, the counselor's ethical obligation includes:

Accepted Answer

Providing culturally competent, unbiased career guidance

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Advising the client to hide protected characteristics from employers

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Referring the client to a counselor who specializes in that protected class

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Focusing only on skill-based job targets to avoid legal liability