Counselors have an ethical and legal obligation to breach client’s confidentiality when any of the following occur EXCEPT:

A. when the client is a danger to herself/himself or others.
B. when ordered to do so by the court.
C. when a client in couples counseling is contemplating adultery.
D. when a child or elder is the victim of abuse.


ANS: C

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According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), which the following is NOT one of the five categories of primary treatment?

a. Early intervention b. Detoxification services c. Intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization d. Residential or inpatient services

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Sexual antecedent programs deal with:

A. flirting and pre-sexual behavior. B. sex itself. C. alcohol use before sex. D. drug use before sex.

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The stage theories of grief are no longer considered very valid because

a. one size fits all models don't work. b. Kubler-Ross's theory applied only to death. c. Bowlby's theory applied only to childhood. d. all of the above are reasons.

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When assessing a client's potential for harm, Beauchamp and Childress recommend the counselor assess primarily which elements?

a. probability of harm b. magnitude of harm c. physical vs. psychological nature of harm d. both a and b are correct.

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