Liberty University_ CCOU 202 Final Exam Questions and Answers
• Question 1
3 out of 3 points
Federal and state laws also speak to the
... [Show More] protection of client information. An example of this is when Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
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Tru e
• Question 2
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is not one of the principles that come into play when one contemplates addressing spiritual issues in therapy addressed in the text?
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• Question 3
dependence
3 out of 3 points
According to the text, familiarity with the ethical codes helps, however, they may lack the nuance necessary in very complicated situations.
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Tru e
• Question 4
3 out of 3 points
Responding to the statement, “Is PFA therapy or counseling?” professionals would agree most with which of the following?
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• Question 5
PFA is a relationship established in the context of crisis
3 out of 3 points
According to the author, couples’ therapists should remain neutral and not presuppose that successful therapy should restore a more positive relationship. For example, it would be best for a therapist to say, “Therapy will determine whether you should continue your relationship or if breaking up is more beneficial.”
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Fals e
• Question 6
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is a basic aspect identified in the text regarding informed consent?
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• Question 7
all of the above
3 out of 3 points
Mental health codes emphasize that therapists should recognize the boundaries of their competence based on which of the following?
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• Question 8
all of the above
3 out of 3 points
If a client presents with a behavioral disorder and frequently displays behaviors that violate a counselor’s Christian ethics, it is the counselor’s responsibility to make sure that he/she still gives objective, competent service to the client.
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• Question 9
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following has grown out of the Tarasoff decision (Tarasoff v. Board of Regents of the University of California, 1976)?
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duty to warn/protect
• Question 10
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is an essential element of a training curriculum regarding spiritual issues in therapy is
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all of the above are elements
• Question 11
0 out of 3 points
Which is not an ethical standard for working with clients with chronic health conditions?
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avoiding multiple relationships with clients
• Question 12
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following best refers to the “quality of private information that is divulged with the implicit or explicit promise and the reasonable expectation that it will not be further disclosed except for the purpose for which it was provided?”
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confidentiality
• Question 13
3 out of 3 points
Research supports that specific therapy techniques accounts for only % of the outcomes in therapy. (pg 102)
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• Question 14
3 out of 3 points
Therapists who earnestly believe that therapy is either value-free or that they can easily minimize the influence of values in therapy
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both b and c
• Question 15
3 out of 3 points
When a Christian professional decides to travel to another cultural setting to offer aid and support after a crisis, it is important to remember that first aid
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becomes more complicated in international efforts
• Question 16
0 out of 3 points
The ethical decision-making model addressed in the text includes steps
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seven
• Question 17
3 out of 3 points
The limits of confidentiality discontinues to apply following the death of a client.
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Fals e
• Question 18
3 out of 3 points
Christian therapists may draw from at least three sources for help in ethical decision making. Which of the following is not one of these sources mentioned in the text?
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peers who are strong in their faith
• Question 19
3 out of 3 points
Therapists bear primary responsibility for records and other information about a child client because the child cannot decide independently.
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Tru e
• Question 20
3 out of 3 points
Research indicates that clients perceive therapy as more effective when therapists influence the process by imparting their clinical expertise, however, when clients perceive the therapist’s influence as coercive in nature, they view it
as a negative and possibly even harmful way.
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• Question 21
3 out of 3 points
According to Jost and Jost (2009), there are at least major approaches to ethics discussed in the text.
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three
• Question 22
3 out of 3 points
Thompson and Rudolph (1996) point out that the law generally supports parents who forbid counseling of their minor children, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
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Tru e
• Question 23
3 out of 3 points
If the ethical problem a therapist is dealing with triggers an emotional reaction, it is important for the therapist to
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be mindful of the reaction
• Question 24
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following best describes “notes recorded in any medium by a mental health professional documenting or analyzing the contents of conversation during a private counseling session or a group, joint or family counseling during a private counseling session, and that are separated from the rest of the individual’s medical records.”
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Psychotherapy notes
• Question 25
3 out of 3 points
What are three broad goals of counseling a patient with a chronic illness?
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Restoring function, modifying the environment, and maintaining client’s adjustment
• Question 26
3 out of 3 points
According to the text, in the past, many therapists have lacked sensitivity and respect for clients’ religious beliefs. The author states that a potential reason for this is that psychologists tend to be less religious than the U.S. population.
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• Question 27
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following best describes Psychological First Aid (PFA)?
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both a and b
• Question 28
3 out of 3 points
Government-sponsored institutions such as state hospitals, public schools, and the military
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severely limits therapists addressing spiritual issues
• Question 29
3 out of 3 points
Therapists should be aware that the ethical codes of one’s profession may be in conflict with state or federal laws regarding record keeping. Which of the following normally take first priority according to the text?
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federal laws
• Question 30
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is not one of the three models for addressing spiritual issues in therapy?
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Principle-based model (PB)
• Question 31
Minors are usually not afforded full confidentiality, partly because
3 out of 3 points
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they do not bear full legal responsibility of themselves
• Question 32
3 out of 3 points
According to the text, older children and adolescents are not able to give informed consent for his or her own treatment without the parent’s consent.
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Fals e
• Question 33
3 out of 3 points
According to the American Psychological Association, over the last several decades child mental health problems have
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grown
• Question 34
3 out of 3 points
Clients can sue therapists for being treated without consent, even if the treatment was competent in all other aspects.
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Tru e
• Question 35
3 out of 3 points
In a few cases where the client’s and therapist’s value perspectives differ markedly and the therapist sees no way of collaborating with the client or the client with the therapist, it is recommended to then refer the client to another therapist. (pg 246)
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• Question 36
3 out of 3 points
Roberts and Dyer (2004) say that it is important to remember than even while parents can have access to their child’s records, there are situations in which the therapist can limit what information is released to the parents.
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Tru e
• Question 37
3 out of 3 points
This ethical principle is one that seeks to do the right thing regardless of costs and benefits.
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deontological
• Question 38
3 out of 3 points
Federal and state laws that regulate health and welfare programs require access to client records in order to assure “program integrity.”
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Tru e
• Question 39
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following best describes “an individual’s right to be left alone and to decide the time, place, manner, and extent of sharing oneself (one’s thoughts, behavior, or body)?”
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privacy
• Question 40
3 out of 3 points
The APA urges therapists to gain competency in understanding and evaluating spiritual issues in therapy. If therapists are unable to do so, which of the following best describes what is expected?
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refer the client to another therapist who is competent
• Question 41
3 out of 3 points
Pargament (2007, 2009) asserts that there is certainly overlap between spiritual matters and mental health matters and that the two are synonymous.
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Fals e
• Question 42
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is not a basic theme that are considered the focus of a traditional Christian marriage ethic?
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careers in marriage
• Question 43
3 out of 3 points
Consultation may actually be considered at any point in the decision-making process.
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Tru e
• Question 44
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following describes a “legal protection against being forced to break a promise or expectation of confidentiality in legal proceedings?”
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privilege
• Question 45
3 out of 3 points
Recent research has shown that many previous presuppositions regarding schizophrenia are untrue. There is more of a genetic component than what was previously believed.
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Tru e
• Question 46
0 out of 3 points
Tan (1996) speaks of implicit and explicit approaches to intervention. Implicit intervention can be described as the open use of selected spiritual resources in
therapy.
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Tru e
• Question 47
3 out of 3 points
Child abuse reporting is mandatory in all fifty states for those who are in professions that provide direct care and services to the care and treatment of children.
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Tru e
• Question 48
Which of the following cases would require mandated reporting?
3 out of 3 points
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both a and b
• Question 49
Confidentiality may be broken if
3 out of 3 points
Selected Answer:
all of the above
There are three key issues in couples’ therapy that relate to the principle of integrity. Which of the following is not one of these mentioned in the text?
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integrity is required for rapport [Show Less]