CPCE Professional Orientation & Ethics 5

Question 1

Which landmark legal case established the duty-to-warn doctrine that significantly impacts counselor confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1976)

Answer

Tarasoff v. Regents (1976) established that therapists have a duty to protect identifiable third parties from clients who pose a serious threat.

Question 2

A counselor terminates a client abruptly after a disagreement about fees. This could constitute:

Accepted Answer

Abandonment, which is an ethical violation

Answer

Abandonment occurs when a counselor terminates services without adequate notice or transition planning, leaving the client without needed care.

Question 3

The term 'cultural humility' in counseling practice differs from 'cultural competence' in that cultural humility emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

An ongoing process of self-reflection and openness to learning from clients about their cultural experience

Answer

Cultural humility is a lifelong process of critical self-reflection and willingness to learn, rather than a fixed endpoint of cultural knowledge acquisition.

Question 4

A counselor working with a suicidal client should prioritize which action when the client refuses hospitalization?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a thorough risk assessment, explore least-restrictive options, and document decisions carefully

Answer

Ethical crisis management requires thorough risk assessment, exploring the least-restrictive intervention, collaborative safety planning, and careful documentation.

Question 5

Under ACA ethics, a counselor may engage in bartering with a client (exchanging services for goods) only when:

Accepted Answer

It is not exploitative, is culturally relevant, and is agreed upon in a written informed consent document

Answer

The ACA Code permits bartering only when it is not exploitative, is culturally appropriate, and is formally documented in the counseling agreement.

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CPCE Professional Orientation & Ethics 5