Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions 10th Edition Corey Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- : 1. is concerned with perspectives of right and proper conduct and involves an
evaluation of actions on the basis of some broader cultural context or religious standard.
A : Ethical conduct
B : Community standards
C : Morality
D : Professionalism
Correct Answer : C
- : Robert runs into the office, unprepared and frustrated because he is late for his weekly
appointment with his first client of the day. He is consistently late for his appointments. His
behavior is:
A : immoral.
B : illegal.
C : unethical.
D : unprofessional.
Correct Answer : D
- : James and Mary were in counseling for marital problems. The counselor decided to meet
each partner in an individual session before meeting them as a couple. James confided that he was HIV positive and was not going to tell his spouse because she would know that he had been unfaithful. The counselor decided to break confidentially after attempts to encourage James to inform his wife of his condition were unsuccessful. The counselors action:
A : was legal and ethical.
B : may be considered ethical, but the practitioner could be in violation of a legal standard.
C : was unethical but legal.
D : was ethical and meets the American Counseling Association standard regarding contagious diseases, which states that practitioners must report when a client is HIV positive.
Correct Answer : B
- : Elizabeth, a beginning practitioner, counsels in a manner in which she merely acts in
compliance with the law and follows minimal ethical standards. She is at the first level of ethical
functioning, which is:
A : personal ethics.
B : aspiration ethics.
C : mandatory ethics.
D : basic ethics.
Correct Answer : C
- : The basic purpose of professional codes of ethics is to:
A : educate professionals about sound ethical conduct, provide a mechanism for professional accountability, and serve as a catalyst for improving practice.
B : protect professionals from lawsuits. 1 / 4
C : set standards that must be followed no matter the situation.
D : enhance the image of the helping professions.
Correct Answer : A
- : A formal complaint was filed against Harry for sexually harassing a female client. A repeat
offender, he was previously warned that a major sanction would be imposed if he continued his unethical actions. The ethics committee of the professional association to which he belongs
most likely recommended that Harry:
A : be suspended with pay for one week.
B : resign from his job.
C : work without supervision on his word that he will not harass any client again.
D : be expelled from the organization.
Correct Answer : D
- : The counselor who asks the question Am I doing what is best for my client? rather than Is
this situation unethical? is functioning from which of the following ethical perspectives?
A : Principle ethics
B : Virtue ethics
C : Value ethics
D : Practical ethics
Correct Answer : B
- : Virtuous professionals:
A : are motivated to do what is right but tend to ignore it.
B : function within their professional code of ethics because they fear the consequences if they do not.C : possess vision and discernment, which involves sensitivity, judgment, and understanding and leads to decisive ethical actions.D : typically focus on moral issues with the goal of solving a particular dilemma.
Correct Answer : C
- : Richard is counseling a male Asian client and is encouraging him to go to college even
though he is expected to take care of his aging parents. Richard is violating the following basic moral principle in making ethical decisions.
A : Nonmaleficence
B : Autonomy
C : Beneficence
D : Fidelity
Correct Answer : A
10 : Jan, an incest survivor, is covered for six sessions by her insurance. Her counselor is in private practice and knows that Jan needs more sessions. She decides to offer Jan her services pro bono. In making the ethical decision to ensure that her client has equal access to services,
the counselor is using the basic moral principal of:
A : fidelity
B : justice.
C : nonmaleficence.
D : autonomy. 2 / 4
Correct Answer : B
11 : Expulsion or suspension of members from professional associations:
A : has no effect on the member.
B : cannot be appealed.
C : is never reported in the journals of the professional associations.
D : is a major sanction.
Correct Answer : D
12 : In an attempt to convince her young client to practice safe sex, Valerie fabricated her own statistics and facts about the hazards of unprotected sex. In this instance, Valerie violated the
principle of:
A : fidelity.
B : veracity.
C : beneficence.
D : justice.
Correct Answer : B
13 : Which of the following models of ethical decision making focuses primarily on the social aspects of decision making and redefines the process as being interactive rather than intrapsychic?
A : Social constructionist model
B : Transcultural integrative model
C : Feminist model
D : Sociocultural model
Correct Answer : A
14 : Ethics codes tend to be:
A : reactive rather than proactive.
B : no longer relevant.
C : clear and direct.
D : proactive rather than reactive.
Correct Answer : A
15 : Reporting requirements in codes:
A : is specific and follows state laws and regulations.
B : may not align with state laws or regulations.
C : may not align with state laws but align with state regulations.
D : may align with state laws but not align with state regulations.
Correct Answer : B
16 : The highest standards of thinking and a professionals willingness to reflect on the effects their interventions may have on the welfare of their clients describe what kind of ethics?
A : Mandatory ethics
B : Principle ethics
C : Aspirational ethics 3 / 4
D : Positive ethics
Correct Answer : C
17 : Which of the following focuses NOT ONLY on how professionals can harm clients but also on how therapists can do better at helping clients?
A : Mandatory ethics
B : Principle ethics
C : Aspirational ethics
D : Positive ethics
Correct Answer : D
18 : The first essential step toward ethical decision making is:
A : identifying the problem or dilemma.
B : knowing the applicable laws.
C : choosing a solution.
D : reviewing the process.
Correct Answer : A
19 : to ethics is limited in providing meaningful assistance to clinicians who are concerned with practicing at the highest level of ethical functioning.
A : A community standard
B : Professionalism
C : A consultation approach
D : A rule-based approach
Correct Answer : D
20 : Which of the following statements is true with regard to ethical codes?
A : Issues can be handled solely by relying on ethics codes.
B : Conflicts sometimes emerge within ethics codes and among various organizations codes.
C : Ethics codes tend to be proactive rather than reactive.
D : Codes do not conflict with institutional policies and practices.
Correct Answer : B
21 : When practitioners weigh multiple and often competing demands and goals, they must use:
A : their attorneys to help them work through ethical issues.
B : their former advisors as sounding boards.
C : their professional judgment.
D : common sense.
Correct Answer : C
22 : The major duties of regulating boards include which of the following?
A : Completing investigations into the ethical practice of new members for a short period to determine the possibility of unethical practice in the future B : Screening applications to determine appropriate candidates for the professional organization who will practice ethically and increase the positive image of the professional organization C : Determining standards for admission into the profession, screening applicants applying for
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