Which of the following is true concerning the relationship between ethical codes and the law?
a. Ethical codes are not intended to supersede the law; they typically clarify existing law and policy.
b. The law is not intended to supersede professional ethical codes; they typically clarify existing ethical codes and policies.
c. Regardless of what the law states, ethical codes, which are defined by the profession and for the profession, should be followed.
d. None of the above.
a
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a. Lack of affordable housing b. Poverty c. Chronic unemployment/underemployment d. Substance use disorders
Even when engaged in direct work with individuals, professional in the health and human services field can do a number of things to have a larger impact, including:
A. Helping individuals learn how to correct their own behaviors so that they do not cause others distress. B. Bring the existence of harmful conditions affecting this client and others to the attention of those who are in a position to act on that awareness. C. Protect client confidentiality by keeping individual clients separate. D. Helping individual clients by encouraging them to keep a journal about the mistakes they are making.
How should counselors determine if instruments may be biased against some client groups?
a. There is no way to know if an assessment is biased unless a counselor uses it with multiple clients b. Counselors should use clinical judgment on a case-by-case basis to determine if a particular client might think an assessment is biased c. The test manual should provide evidence that the instrument was evaluated for possible bias d. This is not a concern with instruments published after 2005
Which of the following best represents the ruling in the 1993 Napa County, California case involving Gary Ramona?
a. The case was decided on the duty to care legal concept—a legal obligation of health providers to not act negligently. b. The case was decided on the duty to warn legal concept—a legal obligation to protect potential victims from dangerous clients c. The case was decided based on the privileged communication concept—a legal obligation to protect communication between counselor and client. d. None of the above.