#1
Which of the following best defines ethical considerations in counseling?
Following laws and regulations strictly
Respecting clients' rights and dignity
Maximizing profit from counseling services
Achieving personal goals through counseling
#2
What is the primary goal of ethical guidelines in counseling?
To impose restrictions on counselors
To protect the welfare of clients
To limit counselors' autonomy
To promote competition among counselors
#3
Which of the following is NOT a core principle of ethical counseling?
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Profitability
Justice
#4
What does the principle of autonomy entail in counseling?
Respecting clients' right to make their own decisions
Imposing the counselor's beliefs on the client
Manipulating clients' decisions for their own good
Ignoring clients' preferences
#5
What is the primary purpose of ethical codes in counseling professions?
To restrict counselors' actions
To promote counselors' personal beliefs
To protect clients and maintain professional standards
To increase competition among counselors
#6
Which of the following is NOT an ethical consideration when working with minors in counseling?
Respecting their autonomy and rights
Seeking parental consent for treatment
Ignoring their confidentiality concerns
Ensuring their safety and well-being
#7
In counseling, confidentiality means:
Sharing client information with friends and family
Keeping client information private and secure
Using client information for personal gain
Discussing client cases in public forums
#8
Which of the following is an example of a value conflict in counseling?
Respecting client autonomy vs. promoting their well-being
Prioritizing counselor's needs over clients' needs
Ignoring ethical guidelines for personal convenience
Forcing clients to adhere to counselor's beliefs
#9
Which ethical standard requires counselors to maintain competence in their practice?
Confidentiality
Informed consent
Professional responsibility
Boundaries of competence
#10
When might dual relationships in counseling become ethically problematic?
When they enhance the therapeutic alliance
When they involve financial transactions
When they are approved by the client
When they are transparent and disclosed
#11
What is the term for the ethical concept of treating all clients with fairness and impartiality?
Respect for autonomy
Beneficence
Justice
Nonmaleficence
#12
Which ethical principle emphasizes the obligation to do good and promote the well-being of clients?
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Fidelity
Beneficence
#13
What is the role of informed consent in counseling ethics?
To limit clients' autonomy
To protect counselors from legal liability
To ensure clients are aware of the counseling process
To bypass the need for ethical guidelines
#14
Which ethical dilemma involves balancing honesty and avoiding harm?
Confidentiality vs. disclosure
Autonomy vs. paternalism
Competence vs. self-care
Fidelity vs. self-interest
#15
What is the significance of the boundary-setting in the counseling relationship?
To establish control over the client
To maintain a professional therapeutic alliance
To exert power and dominance
To avoid accountability
#16
What is the primary purpose of ethical supervision in counseling?
To increase counselors' workload
To provide guidance and support
To enforce strict regulations
To create conflicts with clients
#17
What is the ethical stance on using evidence-based practices in counseling?
It is unethical to use evidence-based practices
It is preferred but not mandatory
It is mandatory in all counseling settings
It is unethical to deviate from evidence-based practices