Writers Den

1. All of the following statements regarding dual relationships are true, except:

   A.	It can be difficult to recognize potential dual relationships before they occur.
   B.	The counseling profession has little consensus about their propriety, with the exception of sexual dual relationships.
   C.	All dual relationships are avoidable if the counselor practices conscientiously.
   D.	Traditional notions about the propriety of dual relationships are being challenged by newer, innovative approaches to counseling.
   E.	The potential outcomes of dual relationships range from beneficial to harmful.

2 points

QUESTION 20

1. According to the 2014 American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, a counselor does not need to connect a client with a new counselor when the counselor terminates his or her current position at an agency.

   True

   False

2 points

QUESTION 21

1. According to the 2014 American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, a counselor should not impose his or her values on a client.

   True

   False

2 points

QUESTION 23

1. Regarding dual relationships between counselors and clients:

   A.	Counselors are in agreement that such relationships are always wrong.
   B.	Experts all agree that such relationships are always harmful to clients.
   C.	There is no consensus among professionals as to which dual relationships are acceptable and which are not.
   D.	Most counselors agree that dual relationships invite greater authenticity and congruence from counselors and can improve their professional judgments.
   E.	Experts agree that, if clients assent to dual relationships, the dual relationships are acceptable to the profession.

QUESTION 10

1. According to the 2014 American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, counselors should consider a client’s culture before accepting or declining a gift.

   True

   False

2 points

QUESTION 11

1. The only dual relationships that are prohibited by the ACA Code of Ethics are those:

   A.	Involving loans from the client to the counselor
   B.	Involving a sexual relationship between the client and the counselor
   C.	That a reasonable person would object to
   D.	In which the counselor and client both knew before the dual relationship began knew that it might be problematic, but went ahead and entered into it anyway
   E.	Involving business relationships between the counselor and the client

QUESTION 4

1. According to the 2014 American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, informed consent must be secure from a client before a counselor changes roles from individual counselor (i.e., providing individual counseling) to family counselor (i.e., providing family counseling).

   True

   False

QUESTION 14

1. The primary difference between a boundary crossing and a boundary violation is:

   A.	Everyone agrees when a boundary has been violated, whereas it is hard to reach agreement as to whether a boundary has been crossed.
   B.	A violation involves a sexual relationship.
   C.	A crossing occurs in almost every counseling session, while violations are less frequent.
   D.	In a crossing, a boundary is shifted to meet the needs of the counselor, making sure the client is not harmed in the process.
   E.	A violation involves a serious breach of the code of ethics that results in a client being harmed.