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)

Answer

The NCDA Code of Ethics is the primary ethical framework governing career development professionals in the US.

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

Answer

Informed consent covers qualifications, confidentiality limits, fees, and session structure—not the counselor's personal career history.

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

Answer

Ethical practice requires counselors to address potential harm by exploring the issue and providing education before taking more drastic action.

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

Answer

Career counselors are not universally covered by HIPAA or FERPA; applicable privacy law depends on state licensure and the setting in which services are provided.

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

Answer

Dual relationships occur when a counselor has a secondary relationship with a client (e.g., friend, family member) that may impair objectivity.

(CCS) Certified Career Strategist Practice Test

(CCS) Certified Career Strategist Practice Test

CCS CCS Ethical & Legal Standards in Career Counseling