MC Master of Counseling: Ethical Guidelines and Professional Conduct 4

Question 1

A counselor learns through social media that a current client was recently arrested. Using this information in sessions without the client's knowledge is MOST likely a violation of:

Accepted Answer

Informed consent and transparency

Answer

Using information gathered outside the session without client knowledge violates the transparency and informed consent principles that govern how information is used in the therapeutic relationship.

Question 2

A counselor who works with a client for counseling and also provides career coaching to the same client for a fee is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A multiple relationship that may impair professional judgment

Answer

Providing two different fee-based services to the same client creates a multiple relationship that may impair objectivity and should be avoided or carefully managed.

Question 3

According to the ACA Code of Ethics, counselors must take which action when they suspect a colleague is engaging in unethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

Attempt to resolve the issue informally first if appropriate

Answer

The ACA Code recommends attempting to resolve ethical concerns informally with the colleague first, when doing so does not risk harm to others.

Question 4

A counselor in private practice decides to close their practice. Ethically, which action is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

Providing clients with adequate notice and referral options

Answer

Ethical practice closure requires adequate notice to clients and assisting them in transitioning to new providers to avoid client abandonment.

Question 5

When must a counselor break confidentiality under the Tarasoff ruling?

Accepted Answer

When there is a serious and credible threat to an identifiable third party

Answer

The Tarasoff duty to warn applies when a client poses a serious, credible threat to an identifiable victim, requiring the counselor to warn the potential victim and/or authorities.

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MC Master of Counseling: Ethical Guidelines and Professional Conduct 4