Study Guide

PY595

STUDY GUIDE

MIDTERM EXAM

The exam will consist of 10 short essay questions, each worth up to 10 points.

· Be familiar with APA and ACA “Professional Values” and “Ethical Principles”

· Be familiar with APA and ACA ethics codes related to multicultural issues, client rights, counselor responsibilities/competence, confidentiality, boundaries/multiple relationships.

· Know the “Levels of Ethics” and be able to compare and contrast with examples

· Be familiar with limitations of ethical codes

· Be able to clearly distinguish between ethics and law. What should be done if the two conflict?

· Know potential problems/benefits of telecommunication within the therapeutic relationship

· Know under which circumstances confidentiality can be broken.

· How should the unethical behavior of a colleague be handled?

· What is risk management? What can a counselor do to reduce “risk”?

· What are some common reasons for malpractice suits against counselors? How can these law suits be avoided? Be specific.

· Be familiar with legal cases that led to “Duty to Warn”. What is duty to warn?