Counseling Ethics and Legal Issues in Counseling 2

Question 1

HIPAA primarily governs which aspect of counseling practice?

Accepted Answer

The privacy and security of clients' protected health information

Answer

State licensure requirements

Answer

Insurance reimbursement rates

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Supervision requirements for licensure

Question 2

When a minor client discloses abuse, the counselor's ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

File a mandatory report regardless of parental consent

Answer

Consult with the parents before taking action

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Keep the disclosure confidential to preserve therapeutic trust

Answer

Document the disclosure and refer to a senior colleague

Question 3

The ethical principle of 'autonomy' in counseling refers to:

Accepted Answer

Respecting the client's right to make their own decisions

Answer

Acting in the client's best interest

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Avoiding actions that harm the client

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Treating all clients fairly

Question 4

Which ethical principle refers to the counselor's obligation to 'do no harm'?

Accepted Answer

Nonmaleficence

Answer

Beneficence

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Justice

Answer

Fidelity

Question 5

A client's right to access their own records is addressed primarily by:

Accepted Answer

FERPA and HIPAA

Answer

State criminal law

Answer

ACA Ethics Code Section A only

Answer

DSM diagnostic guidelines

Question 6

In an emergency where a client is an imminent danger to self, a counselor may ethically:

Accepted Answer

Breach confidentiality to initiate hospitalization or safety measures

Answer

Do nothing without explicit client consent

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Contact the client's employer

Answer

Refer the client to another therapist immediately