CCA Ethics & Professional Standards in Career Counseling

Question 1

Why is informed consent important in career counseling?

Accepted Answer

To ensure client awareness and agreement

Answer

To limit client questions

Answer

To authorize resume writing

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To maintain session time limits

Question 2

Which ethical principle emphasizes protecting client identity and data?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality

Answer

Transparency

Answer

Efficiency

Answer

Objectivity

Question 3

What should a counselor do when a client reveals thoughts of self-harm?

Accepted Answer

Report to proper authorities for safety

Answer

Ignore the comment

Answer

Change the subject

Answer

Schedule more sessions

Question 4

What action best demonstrates professional boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining a client-counselor relationship

Answer

Accepting gifts from clients

Answer

Connecting on personal social media

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Offering financial loans to clients

Question 5

What is a sign of ethical decision-making in career counseling?

Accepted Answer

Prioritizing client well-being

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Pushing personal opinions

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Offering guarantees of job placement

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Focusing only on fees collected

Question 6

Which action reflects cultural competence in counseling?

Accepted Answer

Respecting and adapting to client diversity

Answer

Avoiding cultural topics

Answer

Assuming all clients have the same needs

Answer

Using one-size-fits-all assessments