ACA Code of Ethics Test Questions with Verified Answers
fundamental principles of professional ethical behavior - ANS -1)*autonomy*, or fostering
the right to control the direction of one's life
2)*nonmaleficence* - or avoiding actions that cause harm
3)*beneficence* - or working for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental
health and well-being
4)*justice* - treating individuals equitably and fostering fairness and equality
5)*fidelity* - honoring commitments and keeping promises, including fulfilling one's
responsibilities of trust in professional relationships
6)*veracity* - dealing truthfully with individuals with whom counselors come into professional
contact
shorthand: principles of ethical behavior - ANS -autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
fidelity
veracity
code of ethics purpose - ANS -1) set forth ethical obligations of ACA members and provide
guidance intended to *inform the ethical practice* of professional counselors
2) *identify ethical considerations* relevant to professional counselors and counselors-in-
training
3) enable the association to *clarify* for current and prospective members, and for those
served by members, *the nature* of the ethical responsibilities held in common by its members
4) serve as an ethical guide designed to *assist* members in constructing a *course of action*
that best serves those utilizing counseling and establishes expectations of conduct with a
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primary emphasis on the role of the professional counselor
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,5) help to support the *mission* of ACA
6) standards contained in this code as the *basis for processing* inquiries and ethics complaints
concerning ACA members
shorthand: code of ethics purpose - ANS -1) inform practice
2)identify relevant *considerations*
3)*clarify* the nature of responsibilities
4)*construct* course of action
5)support mission
6) process inquiries and *complaints*
SECTION A - the counseling relationship - ANS -to facilitate cient growth, foster interest
and wefare of cients, truct is the cornertone, have the respnsibility to respect clients privacy
and confidentiality, understand diverse cultural backgrounds, and how the cultrual background
of the councelor may effect the therapy, also pro bono work
shorthand: the counseling relationship - ANS -1)facilitate client growth
2)foster interest & welfare
3)trust
4)respect privacy & confidentiality
5)understand cultural backgrounds
6)pro bono
A.1. client welfare - ANS -
A.1.A primary responsiblity - ANS -respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients
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, a.1.b. records and documentation - ANS -create safeguards and maintain documentation
necessary for rendering professional services - timely documentation, accurately reflects clients
progress and services provided,
a.1.c. counseling plans - ANS -counselor and client work jointly to devise a counseling
plan, with reasonable promise of success that are consistent with the abilities, temperament,
developmental level, and circumstances of clients - review and revise for effectiveness
support network involvement - ANS -Counselors recognize that support networks hold
various meanings with clients and support understanding and involvement of others
informed consent in the counseling relationship - ANS -on going process, clients have the
freedom to enter or remain in counseling, counselor must give writen and verbal obligations,
rights and responsibilities of both client and counselor
types of information needed - ANS -inform client about nature of services, purpose, goals,
techniques, procedures, limitations, potential risks, benefits of service, counselors
qualifications, credentials, experience, and approach to counseling - make sure the client
understands implications of any diagoisis and use of tests and reports fees and billing and
procedures for nonpayment of fees, - clients have right to confidentiality and who will see it like
supervisors, and clients can refuse any services or changes and what will happen if they refuse
types of information needed: narrative - ANS -1)what are we doing: nature of services,
purpose, goal
2)how are we going to do it: techniques, procedures
3)what's the outcome: limitations, risks, benefits
4)who am I to do it: qualifications, credentials, experience, & approach
5)understand services: implications, confidentiality, right to refuse
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fundamental principles of professional ethical behavior - ANS -1)*autonomy*, or fostering
the right to control the direction of one's life
2)*nonmaleficence* - or avoiding actions that cause harm
3)*beneficence* - or working for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental
health and well-being
4)*justice* - treating individuals equitably and fostering fairness and equality
5)*fidelity* - honoring commitments and keeping promises, including fulfilling one's
responsibilities of trust in professional relationships
6)*veracity* - dealing truthfully with individuals with whom counselors come into professional
contact
shorthand: principles of ethical behavior - ANS -autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
fidelity
veracity
code of ethics purpose - ANS -1) set forth ethical obligations of ACA members and provide
guidance intended to *inform the ethical practice* of professional counselors
2) *identify ethical considerations* relevant to professional counselors and counselors-in-
training
3) enable the association to *clarify* for current and prospective members, and for those
served by members, *the nature* of the ethical responsibilities held in common by its members
4) serve as an ethical guide designed to *assist* members in constructing a *course of action*
that best serves those utilizing counseling and establishes expectations of conduct with a
1
primary emphasis on the role of the professional counselor
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,5) help to support the *mission* of ACA
6) standards contained in this code as the *basis for processing* inquiries and ethics complaints
concerning ACA members
shorthand: code of ethics purpose - ANS -1) inform practice
2)identify relevant *considerations*
3)*clarify* the nature of responsibilities
4)*construct* course of action
5)support mission
6) process inquiries and *complaints*
SECTION A - the counseling relationship - ANS -to facilitate cient growth, foster interest
and wefare of cients, truct is the cornertone, have the respnsibility to respect clients privacy
and confidentiality, understand diverse cultural backgrounds, and how the cultrual background
of the councelor may effect the therapy, also pro bono work
shorthand: the counseling relationship - ANS -1)facilitate client growth
2)foster interest & welfare
3)trust
4)respect privacy & confidentiality
5)understand cultural backgrounds
6)pro bono
A.1. client welfare - ANS -
A.1.A primary responsiblity - ANS -respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients
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, a.1.b. records and documentation - ANS -create safeguards and maintain documentation
necessary for rendering professional services - timely documentation, accurately reflects clients
progress and services provided,
a.1.c. counseling plans - ANS -counselor and client work jointly to devise a counseling
plan, with reasonable promise of success that are consistent with the abilities, temperament,
developmental level, and circumstances of clients - review and revise for effectiveness
support network involvement - ANS -Counselors recognize that support networks hold
various meanings with clients and support understanding and involvement of others
informed consent in the counseling relationship - ANS -on going process, clients have the
freedom to enter or remain in counseling, counselor must give writen and verbal obligations,
rights and responsibilities of both client and counselor
types of information needed - ANS -inform client about nature of services, purpose, goals,
techniques, procedures, limitations, potential risks, benefits of service, counselors
qualifications, credentials, experience, and approach to counseling - make sure the client
understands implications of any diagoisis and use of tests and reports fees and billing and
procedures for nonpayment of fees, - clients have right to confidentiality and who will see it like
supervisors, and clients can refuse any services or changes and what will happen if they refuse
types of information needed: narrative - ANS -1)what are we doing: nature of services,
purpose, goal
2)how are we going to do it: techniques, procedures
3)what's the outcome: limitations, risks, benefits
4)who am I to do it: qualifications, credentials, experience, & approach
5)understand services: implications, confidentiality, right to refuse
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