OLERE Client Welfare and Informed Consent 2

Question 1

When a minor client's parents disagree about whether the child should continue counseling, the counselor's primary obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Focus on the child's best interests while respecting legal custody arrangements

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Side with the parent who has legal custody

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Continue counseling only with both parents' consent

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Terminate services immediately to avoid a conflict

Question 2

A client's employer requests information about the client's diagnosis and treatment progress. Without a specific release signed by the client, the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to confirm or deny that the individual is a client

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Share general treatment information but not the specific diagnosis

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Share information because employers have a legitimate need to know

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Provide information to protect the employment relationship

Question 3

A counselor is using a new evidence-based treatment approach with a client. The ethical obligation of informed consent requires the counselor to:

Accepted Answer

Explain the technique, its benefits, limitations, and any alternatives

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Use the technique without disclosure to avoid client resistance

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Obtain consent only if the technique involves physical contact

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Get supervisor approval before explaining the approach to the client

Question 4

A counselor becomes romantically attracted to a current client. The ethical and legal response is to:

Accepted Answer

Seek consultation and supervision to manage the feelings and refer if necessary

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Pursue the relationship because attraction is natural and uncontrollable

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Terminate the counseling relationship immediately and begin a romantic relationship

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Disclose the attraction to the client to maintain transparency

Question 5

Under the concept of therapeutic privilege in Oklahoma counseling practice, a counselor may withhold information from a client when:

Accepted Answer

Disclosure would cause serious harm to the client or others

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The counselor believes the information will upset the client

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The client has demonstrated limited cognitive capacity

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The counselor believes the client will not understand the information

Question 6

A client requests a copy of their counseling records. Under Oklahoma law and professional ethics, the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Provide the records within a reasonable time and may charge a reasonable fee

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Provide records only to the client's attorney, not directly to the client

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Refuse because providing records could harm the therapeutic relationship

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Provide only a summary of the records, not the full documentation