Quiz: Counseling Children and
Vulnerable Adults
Minor clients have:
Answer: An ethical right to privacy and confidentiality, but legal rights are more limited
As a professional counselor, you are required by law in all states to report:
Answer:
Parents who object to their child’s participation in counseling:
Answer: May have the right to demand that services be discontinued
Dual relationships in school settings:
Answer: Generally should be avoided
When reporting suspected child abuse in good faith, counselors should
review their particular state statute to determine all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Counselor liability for defamation of character
Many states have laws requiring reports of suspected abuse of all of the
following EXCEPT:
Answer: Abused spouses or domestic partners
The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics:
Answer: contains few standards specifically related to counseling children
School counselors have a legal obligation to do all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Obtain written parental permission before counseling students in
most circumstances
In determining whether a child is a danger to self or others, the counselor
should do all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Assure the client of complete confidentiality
Each of the following groups might be considered to be vulnerable adults
who are protected from abuse in some states by statute EXCEPT:
Answer: Emotionally distressed adults
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