OLERE Cultural Competency and Multicultural Counseling 3

Question 1

An Oklahoma LPC's failure to address their own cultural biases in counseling is most directly a violation of which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Nonmaleficence

Answer

Unchecked cultural biases can cause harm to clients, making nonmaleficence—the duty to avoid harm—the most directly implicated ethical principle.

Question 2

Under the ACA Code of Ethics, counselors have an affirmative duty to avoid discrimination based on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Theoretical orientation of the client's previous therapist

Answer

The ACA nondiscrimination clause protects characteristics such as race, religion, gender identity, and socioeconomic status, but does not protect a client based on their prior therapist's theoretical orientation.

Question 3

A counselor working in Oklahoma's tribal nations context should be aware that:

Accepted Answer

Federal and tribal laws may supersede state licensure regulations in certain jurisdictions

Answer

Tribal sovereignty means federal and tribal laws may govern practice in certain tribal jurisdictions, and counselors must understand those legal frameworks alongside state regulations.

Question 4

When a counselor's religious or cultural values conflict with a client's lifestyle, the counselor should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Prioritize the client's wellbeing and bracket personal values, seeking supervision if needed

Answer

Counselors are ethically obligated to prioritize client wellbeing and manage value conflicts through supervision and bracketing rather than abandoning or limiting services.

Question 5

The Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselors Act requires that LPCs provide services in a manner that:

Accepted Answer

Is consistent with professional standards including culturally competent care

Answer

Oklahoma's LPC Act and associated rules require professional conduct consistent with established standards, which include culturally competent and nondiscriminatory care.

OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam Practice Test

OLERE - Oklahoma Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Exam Practice Test

OLERE Cultural Competency and Multicultural Counseling 3