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PY595
STUDY GUIDE
MIDTERM EXAM
The exam will consist of 10 short essay questions, each worth up to 10 points.
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Be familiar with APA and ACA “Professional Values” and “Ethical Principles”
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Be familiar with APA and ACA ethics codes related to multicultural issues, client rights, counselor responsibilities/competence, confidentiality, boundaries/multiple relationships.
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Know the “Levels of Ethics” and be able to compare and contrast with examples
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Be familiar with limitations of ethical codes
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Be able to clearly distinguish between ethics and law. What should be done if the two conflict?
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Know potential problems/benefits of telecommunication within the therapeutic relationship
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Know under which circumstances confidentiality can be broken.
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How should the unethical behavior of a colleague be handled?
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What is risk management? What can a counselor do to reduce “risk”?
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What are some common reasons for malpractice suits against counselors? How can these law suits be avoided? Be specific.
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Be familiar with legal cases that led to “Duty to Warn”. What is duty to warn?