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CPCE PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The NBCC Code of Ethics and Ethical Standards of the
American Counseling Association (ACA) do not include a
statement reflecting the principle that
A) counselors have a right to protect clients from
themselves if the clients give evidence of being self-
injurious.
B) revelation of a counselor's notes on a client should not
be made to other professional unless the client has
provided written permission to do so or the information
has been subpoenaed by a court of law.
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C) counselors should receive appropriate fees for services
rendered regardless of the situations or settings in which
the services were rendered.
D) improvement of the profession through a variety of
professional involvements is a responsibility of all
counselors. CORRECT ANSWER: C) counselors should receive
appropriate fees for services rendered regardless of the
situations or settings in which the services were
rendered.
The state in which you reside does not yet have
counselor licensure, so a local civic club has asked you to
address their members by presenting an overview of
counselor licensure and its benefits to the public. In your
presentation to the group you note that
A) licensure automatically entitles counselors to receive
third- party payments from insurance companies.
B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have
opposed counselor licensure although the need for
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mental health services for the public has increased
steadily.
C) state-level counselor licensure laws have existed for
over 40 years although it is only recently that a majority
of the states have counselor licensure laws.
D) one of the ways that counselor licensure laws protect
the public's general welfare is through restriction of the
use of the term "counselor" to those persons who have
graduated from counselor education programs. CORRECT
ANSWER:
B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have
opposed counselor licensure although the need for
mental health services for the public has increased
steadily.
A client has concluded a series of counseling sessions
with another counselor and has now come to you for
counseling. According to the NBCC ethical standards, you
should
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A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
B) contact the other counselor and find out if it is
appropriate for you to counsel the client.
C) contact the other counselor to ensure that you do not
cover the same topic areas with the client.
D) advise the client to continue with the other counselor.
CORRECT ANSWER:
A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
Your employer has a policy which necessitates that you
report all instances of child abuse to state authorities. A
client alludes (in your judgment) to the possibility of (the
client) being a child abuser. As a counselor you should
A) contact your lawyer; the policy is a violation of the
"fair trade" laws.
CPCE PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The NBCC Code of Ethics and Ethical Standards of the
American Counseling Association (ACA) do not include a
statement reflecting the principle that
A) counselors have a right to protect clients from
themselves if the clients give evidence of being self-
injurious.
B) revelation of a counselor's notes on a client should not
be made to other professional unless the client has
provided written permission to do so or the information
has been subpoenaed by a court of law.
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C) counselors should receive appropriate fees for services
rendered regardless of the situations or settings in which
the services were rendered.
D) improvement of the profession through a variety of
professional involvements is a responsibility of all
counselors. CORRECT ANSWER: C) counselors should receive
appropriate fees for services rendered regardless of the
situations or settings in which the services were
rendered.
The state in which you reside does not yet have
counselor licensure, so a local civic club has asked you to
address their members by presenting an overview of
counselor licensure and its benefits to the public. In your
presentation to the group you note that
A) licensure automatically entitles counselors to receive
third- party payments from insurance companies.
B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have
opposed counselor licensure although the need for
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mental health services for the public has increased
steadily.
C) state-level counselor licensure laws have existed for
over 40 years although it is only recently that a majority
of the states have counselor licensure laws.
D) one of the ways that counselor licensure laws protect
the public's general welfare is through restriction of the
use of the term "counselor" to those persons who have
graduated from counselor education programs. CORRECT
ANSWER:
B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have
opposed counselor licensure although the need for
mental health services for the public has increased
steadily.
A client has concluded a series of counseling sessions
with another counselor and has now come to you for
counseling. According to the NBCC ethical standards, you
should
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A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
B) contact the other counselor and find out if it is
appropriate for you to counsel the client.
C) contact the other counselor to ensure that you do not
cover the same topic areas with the client.
D) advise the client to continue with the other counselor.
CORRECT ANSWER:
A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
Your employer has a policy which necessitates that you
report all instances of child abuse to state authorities. A
client alludes (in your judgment) to the possibility of (the
client) being a child abuser. As a counselor you should
A) contact your lawyer; the policy is a violation of the
"fair trade" laws.
