1. The primary responsibility of mental health counselors is to promote client welfare and respect client __________.
A. Beliefs B. Identity C. Dignity D. Worth2. Counseling reports and records are maintained under conditions of security, and provisions are made for their destruction after three (3) years post termination or as specified by state regulations.
A. True B. False3. Mental health counselors are aware of their influential position and do not accept as clients, individuals with whom they are involved in an administrative, supervisory or other relationship of an evaluative nature.
A. True B. False4. Each of the following is an accurate statement about mental health counselors and intimate and exploitive relationships with clients EXCEPT:
A. Mental health counselors are strongly discouraged from engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with former clients, and counselors may not enter into an intimate relationship until five years post termination or longer as specified by state regulations B. Determining the risk of exploitive relationships includes but is not limited to factors such as duration of counseling, amount of time since counseling, termination circumstances, the client’s personal history and mental status, and the potential adverse impact on the former client C. Mental health counselors are aware of their own values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors, as well as how these apply in a society with clients from diverse ethnic, social, cultural, religious, and economic backgrounds D. Romantic or sexual relationships with clients are strictly prohibted, and mental health counselorsmust wait at least five years to counsel persons with whom they have had a previous sexual relationship5. When working with minor clients, mental health counselors embrace the diversity of ______________ and the inherent rights and responsibilities parents/guardians have for the welfare of their children.
A. The family system B. The surrounding community C. Individual family members D. All of the above6. A counseling relationship may be terminated when clients do not pay fees charged or when insurance denies treatment, but In such cases, appropriate referrals are offered to the clients.
A. True B. False7. Mental health counselors recognize the important need to be competent in regard to cultural diversity, and are sensitive to the diversity of varying populations as well as to changes in cultural _________________ over time.
A. Principles and outlooks B. Expectations and values C. Perspectives and foresight D. Conviction and theory8. The rights and dignity of the client must be respected in assessment, interpretation, and diagnosis of mental disorders, and counselors must make every effort to assure that the client receives the appropriate treatment.
A. True B. False9. In general, mental health counselors may evaluate, for forensic purposes, individuals whom they are currently counseling or have counseled in the past as well as individuals they are currently evaluating, or have evaluated in the past, as long as they act in accordance with applicable state law.
A. True B. False10. Mental health counselors may serve as advocates at the individual, institutional, and/or _________ level in an effort to foster sociopolitical change that meets the needs of the client or community.
A. Societal B. Familial C. Systems D. Organizational11. As researchers, mental health counselors conduct investigations and publish findings with respect for dignity and welfare of the participants and integrity of the profession, and:
A. The ethical researcher seeks advice from other professionals if any plan of research suggests a deviation from any ethical principle of research with human subjects B. The ethical researcher is open and honest in the relationship with research participants and protects participants from physical and mental discomfort, harm, and danger C. The ethical researcher instructs research participants that they are free to withdraw from participation at any time D. All of the above12. Members are encouraged to consult with the AMHCA Board of Directors or the Rules of Conduct Committee regarding processes to resolve ethical dilemmas which may arise in clinical practice.
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