2024 ACA Code of Ethics Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct
- fundamental principles of professional ethical behavior
Answer:
1)*autonomy*, or fostering the right to control the direction of one's life 2) *nonmaleficence* - or avoiding actions that cause harm 3) *beneficence* - or working for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental health and well-being 4) *justice* - treating individuals equitably and fostering fairness and equality 5)*fidelity* - honoring commitments and keeping promises, including fulfilling one's responsibilities of trust in professional relationships 6)*veracity* - dealing truthfully with individuals with whom counselors come into professional contact
2. shorthand: principles of ethical behavior
Answer: autonomy nonmaleficence
beneficence justice fidelity veracity
- code of ethics purpose
Answer:
1) set forth ethical obligations of ACA members and provide guidance intended to *inform the ethical practice* of professional counselors 2) *identify ethical considerations* relevant to professional counselors and counselors-in- training 3) enable the association to *clarify* for current and prospective members, and for those served by members, *the nature* of the ethical responsibilities held in common by its members 4) serve as an ethical guide designed to *assist* members in constructing a *course of action* that best serves those utilizing counseling and establishes expectations of conduct with a primary emphasis on the role of the professional counselor 5) help to support the *mission* of ACA 6) standards contained in this code as the *basis for processing* inquiries and ethics complaints concerning ACA members
4. shorthand: code of ethics purpose
Answer:
1) inform practice 2)identify relevant *considerations* 3)*clarify* the nature of responsibilities 4)*construct* course of action 5)support mission 6) process inquiries and *complaints*
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- SECTION A - the counseling relationship
Answer: to facilitate client growth, foster interest and wefare of cients, truct is the cornertone, have the respnsibility to respect clients privacy and confidentiality, understand diverse cultural backgrounds, and how the cultrual background of the councelor may effect the therapy, also pro bono work
6. shorthand: the counseling relationship
Answer:
1)facilitate client growth 2)foster interest & welfare 3) trust 4) respect privacy & confidentiality 5)understand cultural backgrounds 6)pro bono
- A.1.A primary responsibility
Answer: respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients
- a.1.b. records and documentation
Answer: create safeguards and maintain documentation necessary for rendering professional services - timely documentation, accurately reflects clients progress and services provided
- a.1.c. counseling plans
Answer: counselor and client work jointly to devise a counseling plan, with reasonable promise of success that are consistent with the abilities, temperament, developmental level, and circumstances of clients - review and revise for effectiveness
- support network involvement
Answer: Counselors recognize that support networks hold various meanings with clients and support understanding and involvement of others
- informed consent in the counseling relationship
Answer: on going process, clients have the freedom to enter or remain in counseling, counselor must give written and verbal obligations, rights and responsibilities of both client and counselor
- types of information needed
Answer: inform client about nature of services, purpose, goals, techniques, procedures, limitations, potential risks, benefits of service, counselors qualifications, credentials, experience, and approach to counseling - make sure the client understands implications of any diagoisis and use of tests and reports fees and billing and procedures for nonpayment of fees, - clients have right to confidentiality and who will see it like supervisors, and clients can refuse any services or changes and what will happen if they refuse
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