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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. 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. - ANSWER 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 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. - ANSWER 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 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. - ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER: