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NCE (Ethics) Exam Questions And Answers
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Aspirational ethics - Answer✔describes ideal or optimal practice
mandatory ethics - Answer✔a. guidelines that are strictly enforced
b. involve consequences for breaking them
c. standards of practice
Which group has been most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure? -
Answer✔Psychologists
NBCC - Answer✔National Board for Certified Counselors, created by the ACA to focus on
professional credentialing
APGA - Answer✔American Personal and Guidance Association (formed in 1952), which later
became the AACD and is now the ACA
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain ___, given via the NBCC - Answer✔NCC, a generic
certification for counselors
Certifications are secured ___ , while licenses are conferred ___ - Answer✔nationally; by state
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scope of practice concept - Answer✔suggests that counselors should only practice using
techniques for which they have been trained or with a given population
Professional ethics encompasses 5 dimensions: - Answer✔1. knowledge, skill and judgment for
interventions
2. dignity/freedom of client
3. responsibility of power
4. instilling public confidence in profession
5. welfare of client
Ethics define - Answer✔standards of behavior set forth by organizations and certification
bodies (ACA, NBCC)
The primary responsibility of the counselor is to ____ - Answer✔respect the dignity and
promote the welfare of clients
Most ethical dilemmas are related to - Answer✔confidentiality
Counselors are encouraged to contribute to society by ___ - Answer✔devoting a portion of
their professional activities to little or no financial return (pro bono)
What are the six ethical principles? - Answer✔1. autonomy
2. nonmaleficence
3. beneficence
4. justice
5. fidelity
6. veracity
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autonomy - Answer✔respect for the inherent freedom and dignity of each person to make
choices for themselves
nonmaleficence - Answer✔do no harm and avoid preventable risks
beneficence - Answer✔work for the good of the client or group
justice - Answer✔treat all members fairly and with dignity, and avoid bias
fidelity - Answer✔faithfulness to promises made and to the truth, loyalty
veracity - Answer✔telling the truth
Competence refers to a person's ___, not their ___. - Answer✔performance; abilities
Tarasoff vs. Board of Regents of UCA - Answer✔illuminated the duty to warn a client in
imminent danger
Law privileged communication - Answer✔a. privileged communication set by state
b. you cannot reveal what a client said in a session in court unless the client allows you to do so
c. exceptions include child abuse, suicide, homicide, and if you are being lawsuit-ed
informed consent - Answer✔clients have the freedom to choose whether to enter into
counseling and need adequate information about the counseling process and counselor
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If counseling a minor or incapacitated adult, what does informed consent look like? -
Answer✔counselors must seek the assent of clients to services and include them in decision
making as appropriate
What does the code say about mandated clients? - Answer✔a. must explain limits to
confidentiality
b. if refuse services, counselor will discuss with the client potential consequences of refusing
services
What does the code say about personal values? - Answer✔counselors must be aware of - and
avoid imposing - own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
defamation - Answer✔behavior that can damage one's reputation
State laws can govern title usage and practice, however, they do not cover -
Answer✔accreditation
Suicidal warning signs include - Answer✔a. repeatedly joking about killing self
b. giving away possessions
c. previous suicide attempt
d. detailed plan for the future
Is privileged communication protected in every state? - Answer✔No
Privileged communication is not applicable in which cases? - Answer✔Child abuse, neglect, or
exploitation; Suicide or homicide threats, Criminal intentions, Clients in need of hospitalization,
or Malpractice lawsuits
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NCE (Ethics) Exam Questions And Answers
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Aspirational ethics - Answer✔describes ideal or optimal practice
mandatory ethics - Answer✔a. guidelines that are strictly enforced
b. involve consequences for breaking them
c. standards of practice
Which group has been most instrumental in opposing counselor licensure? -
Answer✔Psychologists
NBCC - Answer✔National Board for Certified Counselors, created by the ACA to focus on
professional credentialing
APGA - Answer✔American Personal and Guidance Association (formed in 1952), which later
became the AACD and is now the ACA
By passing the NCE, a counselor can attain ___, given via the NBCC - Answer✔NCC, a generic
certification for counselors
Certifications are secured ___ , while licenses are conferred ___ - Answer✔nationally; by state
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scope of practice concept - Answer✔suggests that counselors should only practice using
techniques for which they have been trained or with a given population
Professional ethics encompasses 5 dimensions: - Answer✔1. knowledge, skill and judgment for
interventions
2. dignity/freedom of client
3. responsibility of power
4. instilling public confidence in profession
5. welfare of client
Ethics define - Answer✔standards of behavior set forth by organizations and certification
bodies (ACA, NBCC)
The primary responsibility of the counselor is to ____ - Answer✔respect the dignity and
promote the welfare of clients
Most ethical dilemmas are related to - Answer✔confidentiality
Counselors are encouraged to contribute to society by ___ - Answer✔devoting a portion of
their professional activities to little or no financial return (pro bono)
What are the six ethical principles? - Answer✔1. autonomy
2. nonmaleficence
3. beneficence
4. justice
5. fidelity
6. veracity
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autonomy - Answer✔respect for the inherent freedom and dignity of each person to make
choices for themselves
nonmaleficence - Answer✔do no harm and avoid preventable risks
beneficence - Answer✔work for the good of the client or group
justice - Answer✔treat all members fairly and with dignity, and avoid bias
fidelity - Answer✔faithfulness to promises made and to the truth, loyalty
veracity - Answer✔telling the truth
Competence refers to a person's ___, not their ___. - Answer✔performance; abilities
Tarasoff vs. Board of Regents of UCA - Answer✔illuminated the duty to warn a client in
imminent danger
Law privileged communication - Answer✔a. privileged communication set by state
b. you cannot reveal what a client said in a session in court unless the client allows you to do so
c. exceptions include child abuse, suicide, homicide, and if you are being lawsuit-ed
informed consent - Answer✔clients have the freedom to choose whether to enter into
counseling and need adequate information about the counseling process and counselor
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If counseling a minor or incapacitated adult, what does informed consent look like? -
Answer✔counselors must seek the assent of clients to services and include them in decision
making as appropriate
What does the code say about mandated clients? - Answer✔a. must explain limits to
confidentiality
b. if refuse services, counselor will discuss with the client potential consequences of refusing
services
What does the code say about personal values? - Answer✔counselors must be aware of - and
avoid imposing - own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
defamation - Answer✔behavior that can damage one's reputation
State laws can govern title usage and practice, however, they do not cover -
Answer✔accreditation
Suicidal warning signs include - Answer✔a. repeatedly joking about killing self
b. giving away possessions
c. previous suicide attempt
d. detailed plan for the future
Is privileged communication protected in every state? - Answer✔No
Privileged communication is not applicable in which cases? - Answer✔Child abuse, neglect, or
exploitation; Suicide or homicide threats, Criminal intentions, Clients in need of hospitalization,
or Malpractice lawsuits
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