Why is it important for human service professionals to be familiar with psychiatric medications?

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The counselor who asks the question "Am I doing what is best for my client?" rather than "Is this situation unethical?" is functioning from which of the following ethical perspectives?

A. Principle ethics B. Virtue ethics C. Value ethics D. Practical ethics

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Ethical issues and dilemmas may appear:

a. Complex and ambiguous b. Commonplace and clear cut c. Both are true d. Neither are true

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According to Rogerian therapy, an "internal source of evaluation" is defined as:

a. ? internalizing the validation one receives from others. b. ? looking more to oneself for the answers to the problems of existence. c. ? going on one's instincts when judging the behavior of others. d. ? a neurotic tendency to be self-critical.

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Jessica, a white female counselor, is working with Richard, a Chinese American male who is struggling with depression. Jessica has worked with many individuals with depression and, although she has not worked with a Chinese male with depression, she believes her existing knowledge base and skill set is sufficient. Which of the following statements, based on this information would be true of

Jessica? a. Jessica's thought process is culturally sensitive because she aims to give the same treatment to Richard that she has given to clients in the past. b. Jessica is exhibiting an etic perspective of counseling. c. Jessica is exhibiting an emic perspective on counseling. d. Jessica is actively contributing to institutionalized racism.

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