A counselor agrees to see a couple for marital counseling after the husband called concerned about his relationship with his wife. When the husband arrives to the office with his wife, it is clear that the wife is a co-worker of the counselor in another setting. Is there an ethical concern with this situation and if so, what should the counselor do?

What will be an ideal response?


Response needs to include mention of the following: The ethical conflict is that of a possible dual relationship. The counselor must make every effort to avoid conditions and multiple relationships with clients that could impair professional judgment or increase the risk of exploitation. The counselor is best to make a referral to another counselor.

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a. judgmental b. non-threatening c. ambivalent d. threatening

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a. assumes there is no objective reality beyond that which is constructed by individuals. b. is similar to positivism or empiricism insofar as it regards some knowledge as independent of the knower. c. asserts that we discover reality through particular attention to our sensory experiences. d. attempts to identify extralinguistic reality or the fixed language of established meanings in any sociocultural context.

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the collaborative interdependent model of consultation?

A. The collaborative-interdependent model does not presume that any one person has sufficient knowledge or information to understand the problem and develop and implement solutions. B. Ultimately, the collaborative-interdependent model involves the sharing and transferring of knowledge and information among all problem solvers that enables the group to determine and implement a more comprehensive plan. C. In the collaborative-interdependent model, the consultant is considered the expert. D. All of the above are not true.

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