CRC Ethics 5

Question 1

A rehabilitation counselor receives a gift from a grateful client upon successful job placement. The most ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline or accept only tokens of minimal value, considering cultural context and the impact on the relationship

Answer

The CRC Code advises caution with gifts, recommending refusal or acceptance of only minimal-value items after considering cultural context and potential impact on the professional relationship.

Question 2

The principle of justice in rehabilitation counseling requires counselors to:

Accepted Answer

Provide fair and equitable access to services, treating equals equally and unequals proportionally

Answer

Justice requires equitable treatment, meaning similar clients receive similar services while also recognizing and accommodating relevant differences in need.

Question 3

A CRC conducting vocational evaluations for an insurance company is asked to provide results that favor the company's position. The counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to alter findings and provide an objective, accurate evaluation regardless of who commissioned it

Answer

CRCs have an obligation to provide honest, objective assessments regardless of who is paying for the evaluation; integrity cannot be compromised by financial interests.

Question 4

Social media use by rehabilitation counselors is ethically governed primarily by the need to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain clear professional boundaries and protect client confidentiality in all online activities

Answer

The CRC Code requires counselors to apply the same professional boundaries and confidentiality standards in online environments as in all other professional contexts.

Question 5

A rehabilitation counselor realizes mid-session that they have inadequate competence in the primary issue a client is presenting. The counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Honestly acknowledge the limitation and either seek supervision or refer the client to a more qualified professional

Answer

Counselors must practice within their competence boundaries and are ethically required to obtain supervision or make appropriate referrals when a case exceeds their expertise.

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test Practice Test

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test Practice Test

CRC Ethics 5