Ch.3 | Exam Prep – Ethical Standards Guidelines for Helping

Chapter 3

1. The codes of ethics
   1. Rarely change
   2. Only apply to those counselors in private practice
   3. Are a guideline for counselors
   4. Only apply for research purposes
2. Professional counseling organizations
   1. Typically have members who are associated with that organization
   2. Are only for counselors conducting research
   3. Usually do not have the same types of ethics
   4. Can only be joined by practitioners
3. Four core values which are practiced by counselors are
   1. Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, and Dependence
   2. Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, and Autonomy
   3. Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Judgment, and Autonomy
   4. Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, and Authority
4. Informed consent
   1. Is only needed for minors
   2. Should be given in the exact same manner to every client
   3. Should only be given when the client has not had any previous counseling
   4. None of the above
5. Confidentiality
   1. Should be explained as part of informed consent
   2. Only needs to be talked about if information is going to be shared
   3. Can make the client feel uneasy
   4. Should be spoken about only if the client asks about it
6. A counselor may need to think about boundary issues when
   1. Working with a neighbor
   2. Working with a colleague
   3. Working with someone who plays on the sports team she coaches
   4. All of the above
7. When thinking about counselor competence
   1. One needs to consider the techniques to use
   2. One is safe with membership to a professional organization
   3. A counselor is competent once he passes the national board examination
   4. A counselor could consider supervision, but does not need to do so
8. A counselor who want to remain up to date and informed regarding the counseling profession
   1. Can consult with professional colleagues
   2. Can read current research
   3. Can do both A and B
   4. Can keep seeing clients
9. Regarding values
   1. Counselors can ignore their values and push them aside for the good of the client
   2. Counselors can continue to reflect on their values and see how they impact their practice
   3. Counselors can let their clients know up front that they will not let their own values cloud their judgment for the success of the client
   4. Counselors know their values and will not let them get in the way of their practice
10. Being an ethical counselor
    1. Involves understanding the code of ethics in the profession in which you work
    2. Practicing under the standards in the code of ethics in profession in which you work
    3. Is understanding and practicing the standards in the code of ethics in which you work
    4. Involves knowing, practicing, and being an ethical counselor
11. The codes of ethics for each profession
    1. Help counselors make ethical decisions
    2. Are strict guidelines for counselors to follow
    3. Should be used only when the counselor is confused
    4. Are important to know for the counseling exam, and then only need to be reviewed periodically
12. Nonmaleficence
    1. Is only a concern when conducting research
    2. Does not include the impact of counselor’s values
    3. Indicates the counselor with take reasonable steps to avoid harming their clients
    4. Is only something to consider with a novice counselor