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| What are the requirements for obtaining and keeping the NCC or Nationally Certified Counselor credential? |
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| You must meet the educational requirements and pass the NCE. The status remains active for 5 years at which time you must prove at least 100 approved hours of continued professional development or sit for the exam again. |
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| What are most ethical dilemmas related to? |
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| What was the Tarasoff case of 1969 and why was it important? |
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| A young man told a counselor that he was going to kill a young woman on campus. The counselor nor campus authorities relayed this threat to the family or intended victim and she was ultimately murdered. It was a case focused on the duty to warn and protect and set into motion a counselor's duty to warn someone who is in perceived or clear danger. |
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| If a counselor reveals information about a client that damages that client's reputation, what is it called? |
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| What does beneficence mean? |
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| The counselor is working for the good of the client or group |
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| What is the term that referes to a counselors treating all members of a group fairly? |
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| What does nonmalficence mean? |
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| the counselor will do no harm |
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| What is the difference between libel and slander? |
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| Libel refers to written defamation and slander is verbal remarks resulting in defamation |
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True or False?
Privileged communication is one in which the client--NOT the counselor-- can choose not to have confidential information revealed during court proceedings. |
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| When is privileged communication NOT applicable? |
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Cases of:
1. child abuse, neglect, or exploitation
2. suidcide or homicide threats
3. criminal intentions
4. clients in dire need of hospitalization
5. casees where counselor is victim of malpractice lawsuit
6. Does not apply to minors (although parents can retain the privilege) |
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True or false?
Sliding scale fees are illegal and unethical. |
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| FALSE! They are legal and ethical, but may be difficult to administer in a consistently fait manner. |
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True or false?
It is acceptable to send any information in your clients chart as long as the client signs a release of information.
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| FALSE!! You should only release the information you or your office gathered. Any information or records from another practitioner or organization should not be released by you. The client needs to sign a release and have those records sent from that other entity if needed. |
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| How long should you ethically keep a client's records? |
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| At least five years even if the client is deceased |
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True or false?
According to the NBCC, a counselor must continue seeing a client if they refuse to be referred to another professional counselor. |
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| FALSE! NBCC states that if a counselor needs to refer the client out, that counselor is not obligated to continue seeing the client. |
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| What is critical to do before allowing someone into a therapy group? |
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| Why does behavioral therpay raise ethical concerns? |
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| Therapists can control, manipulate, and shape behavior. |
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| Name the 5 Axes of Diagnosis set forth by the DSM-IV-R |
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Axis I: Clinical syndromes-other conditions that may be the focus of clinical attention
Axis II: Personality disorders and Mental Retardation
Axis III: General Medical Conditions
Axis IV: Psychosocial and Environmental problems
Axis V: GAF or Global Assessment of Functioning |
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| What is the leading cause of malpractice lawsuits taken against counselors, therapists, and mental health professionals? |
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| What theorist can we thank for first utilizing audio recordings to improve practicum supervision? |
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