Professional Orientation & Ethics Flashcards
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Which landmark legal case established the duty-to-warn doctrine that significantly impacts counselor confidentiality?
Answer: Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1976)
Tarasoff v. Regents (1976) established that therapists have a duty to protect identifiable third parties from clients who pose a serious threat.
A counselor terminates a client abruptly after a disagreement about fees. This could constitute:
Answer: Abandonment, which is an ethical violation
Abandonment occurs when a counselor terminates services without adequate notice or transition planning, leaving the client without needed care.
The term 'cultural humility' in counseling practice differs from 'cultural competence' in that cultural humility emphasizes:
Answer: An ongoing process of self-reflection and openness to learning from clients about their cultural experience
Cultural humility is a lifelong process of critical self-reflection and willingness to learn, rather than a fixed endpoint of cultural knowledge acquisition.
A counselor working with a suicidal client should prioritize which action when the client refuses hospitalization?
Answer: Conduct a thorough risk assessment, explore least-restrictive options, and document decisions carefully
Ethical crisis management requires thorough risk assessment, exploring the least-restrictive intervention, collaborative safety planning, and careful documentation.
Under ACA ethics, a counselor may engage in bartering with a client (exchanging services for goods) only when:
Answer: It is not exploitative, is culturally relevant, and is agreed upon in a written informed consent document
The ACA Code permits bartering only when it is not exploitative, is culturally appropriate, and is formally documented in the counseling agreement.
A counselor who regularly attends personal therapy to process their own issues is primarily engaging in which professional responsibility?
Answer: Counselor self-care and wellness to maintain professional effectiveness
ACA ethics encourage counselors to engage in ongoing self-care, including personal therapy, to prevent burnout and maintain professional effectiveness.
Which of the following best describes the ethical obligation of a counselor who disagrees with a supervisor's clinical decision?
Answer: Address the disagreement through appropriate channels such as direct dialogue, consultation, or formal grievance
Counselors are expected to advocate for ethical practice through appropriate channels — dialogue first, then formal processes if needed — rather than silent compliance or unilateral action.