Wendy, a clinical community counselor, was presented with a small painting from one of her clients who is an artist. She has a policy to not accept gifts from clients under any circumstances; thus, she declined the gift. This illustrates

a. her rigid adherence to boundaries.
b. a positive boundary crossing.
c. exemplary ethical behavior.
d. the presence of severe psychopathology.


ANS: A

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The organizational culture of the facility is one that suggests that counselors should go along with the psychiatrist's decisions. If the counselor does not express the concerns that the client raised regarding discharge, what is the significant problem for the counselor in this situation? a. There is no problem; the psychiatrist knows best. b. Ethical standards in counseling direct counselors to consider their primary obligation as being to their clients; and the counselor would be breaking an ethical code. c. Collaboration between the social worker and the psychiatrist is the a concern and should be addressed by the counselor when planning discharge. d. The insurance company has not been informed of the psychiatrist decision and this is always the role of the counselor.

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Viewing resistance through the lens of _______________ holds that we experience psychological reactance at those times when we believe free behaviors are being threatened with elimination

a. culture b. conflict c. reactance theory d. negative reaction

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Please briefly explain the Sequential Family Addictions Model.

What will be an ideal response?

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Family systems therapy can be used when working with individual clients

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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