Which of the following is/are part of the Professional Disclosure Statement? [Help]

Forty contact hours of continuing counselor education, including a minimum of three contact hours of ethics, shall be completed within the two-year license renewal period. The purpose is to increase knowledge and skills in the practice of counseling. Which of the following activities is NOT acceptable as hours toward renewal of licensure? [Help]

Davis, LCMHC, was in a car accident and sustained injuries requiring an extended period of surgery and rehabilitation. He is finally able to return to work after four months and realizes he has not completed his required hours of continuing education in time for his approaching license renewal deadline. His best option is to: [Help]

Which of the following actions is NOT a service allowed under the definition of the "practice of counseling"? [Help]

Emma, a 23 year old, who was very satisfied with the counseling she was receiving from Ben, LCMHC, referred her roommate to Ben, also. Emma later complained to the Board that during Ben's subsequent sessions with her roommate, information was shared that breached her confidentiality. Which of the following is one of the actions the Board can take during their investigation? [Help]

In Article 24 of the LCMHC Act, 'Protection of the public' includes a list of grounds for which the Board may deny, suspend, or revoke licensure, discipline, place on probation, require remediation or rehabilitation. Which of the following is NOT grounds for such actions? [Help]

Tomas, LCMHC, has applied for the licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor credential. He has 4 years of full-time counseling experience as a LCMHC. He also has 2500 hours of direct client contact. Tomas has completed the educational requirements in supervision. Which statement is true? [Help]

Ethan, LCMHC, has been providing counseling for loneliness, depression, and end-of-life issues to patients in hospice care. When he arrives, if a client is napping or otherwise occupied, he still notes in the chart that he visited the client. His billing the client's insurance company for these 'sessions' is fraud and is punishable under North Carolina General Statutes. In Article 24, the LCMHC Act, this behavior specifically violates the law regarding: [Help]

Mateo, LCMHC, lives on the border between North Carolina and Virginia and has been licensed in both states for several years. His license was revoked in Virginia due to client endangerment. Which of the following is true about his working as a counselor in North Carolina? [Help]

A newly licensed LCMHC at an agency became aware of the suicide risk of a client during the session. Although the counselor contacted their supervisor, the counselor did not follow the suggestions of the supervisor. Shortly after the session, the client died by suicide. All except one of the following were violations of the Ethics Code. Which was not a violation in this case? [Help]

During the three months George was providing counseling services to client Amy, he engaged in touching Amy's arms, temple, and back of head during the session. When Amy ended therapy and complained to the Board, George stated these behaviors were part of his interventions. Amy however, had never given permission and there was no documentation in the notes regarding this treatment method. Which of the following areas of the ACA Code of Ethics and NCBLCMHC Laws was George in violation of? [Help]

A complaint from the Board must be responded to: [Help]

In addition to the stress of receiving a notice from the Board of charges against oneself, a notice of a hearing in a proceeding, or a decision rendered with possible disciplinary action, counselors may sometimes overlook other possible embarrassing consequences, such as: [Help]

Ava, a newly licensed clinical mental health counselor, was scheduled to see her first client at the women's shelter. In her hurry to arrive on time, she forgot to pack copies of her Professional Disclosure Statement. She decided to provide the counseling and return later with a copy for the client to read and sign. Which of the following statements about Ava is accurate? [Help]

In order for members of the military or their spouses to become licensed as mental health counselors in North Carolina, which of the following criteria must be met: [Help]

Mr. and Mrs. Lee bring their 15 year old daughter, Kuma, for counseling due to her recent tearfulness, isolation and weight loss following a breakup with her romantic partner. At the initial interview, Mr. and Mrs. Lee tell their counselor that they would like to have family counseling. Kuma has been nonverbal so far in the session, ignoring the counselor's questions and it is not clear that she is agreeable to participating in family sessions. The best ethical decision at this point is to: [Help]

Jonny, LCMHC, is an elder in his church and frequently provided counseling to members of the church. His counseling often enforced and promoted his belief that a same sex relationship is a sin, which was based on his Biblical belief. According to the ACA Code of Ethics, which of the following would be the ethical approach to a discussion of same sex relationships? [Help]

Upon ending the clinical relationship with an attractive client, John, a LCMHC, began flirting with this person on social media. He did not think he was in violation of the ACA Code of Ethics because it was not in person and they had terminated therapy. He was brought before the board, however, because: [Help]

Client R had a crush on their counselor, Lowell, LCMHC. This was flattering as well as exciting to Lowell who responded to their texts by sending his own inappropriate text messages that were of a sexual nature. Client R's husband saw the texts and reported the counselor's behavior to the Board. This particular case illustrates ALL EXCEPT WHICH of the following violations of the ACA Code of Ethics and the LCMHC Act? [Help]

June, a client at a busy social service agency, had not revealed to her counselor that she was in a domestic violence situation. Because of her circumstances she missed many appointments without cancelling, and her phone number was turned off so her counselor was unable to reach her. Many months later June contacted the agency to resume counseling. She was told by intake that she was ineligible to return due to her past absences. June reached out to her counselor directly. Once learning about June’s situation what is the counselor’s appropriate response? [Help]

Sara, LCMHC, spends time on Facebook with friends and family. One of her current clients requests to be her friend in order to send Sara photos of her activities for the purpose of demonstrating her improved mood and interest in life. Sara agrees to friend her. In the next session, the client comments on Sara's own postings. At this point Sara is aware that there may be a perception that she has a personal, although virtual, relationship with this client. To manage this boundary issue Sara decides to: [Help]

Alonso, LCMHC, is working at a student counseling center on the campus where he earned his master's degree in counseling. One of his clients, it turns out, is a student he knows from a biology lab in which they were partners as undergraduates several years ago. According to the ACA Code of Ethics, Alonso is ethically required to consider the risks and benefits of accepting this student as a client. If he decides to go forward, he would need to take which of the following steps to ensure that his judgment in the future is not impaired and no exploitation occurs: [Help]

In the case of a counselor attending a client's wedding, the ACA Code of Ethics requires that the counselor: [Help]

A counselor who begins a new type of relationship, such as having current or former clients in paid or volunteer positions at one's agency, is entering what is considered an ethical slippery slope. Potentially harmful results that are likely to occur include: [Help]

While providing counseling, Theo, LCMHC, recommended that Client Y attend a 10 day retreat facilitated and organized by Theo, himself. Although Y was hesitant, Theo encouraged his client, saying that as Y's individual counselor he would look out for them. However, Theo's recommendation: [Help]

Joel, LCMHC, recently started his private practice. He posted online his newly established fees based on discussions with colleagues. He did not expect to have difficulty filling his hours with clients, however, the first several clients who called for appointments, were cash paying and not able to afford his full fee. He did not want to start a precedent of reduced fees until he was more established and could afford to take these clients, so the ethical step he took was to: [Help]

Martin is a LCMHC in private practice in a rural community. John is a professional fitness trainer. John approached Martin asking to barter services, 1 hour of counseling for 1 hour of fitness training. Which of the following should be considered when entering into such an agreement? [Help]

Under which of these circumstances is it NOT appropriate to terminate the counseling relationship? [Help]

Mark, a LCMHC is having medical concerns of his own. As a result he is missing or cancelling numerous appointments with numerous clients. Which statement is true? [Help]

Respect for confidentiality includes not sharing of client information without appropriate authorization. It is also a breach of confidentiality to do which of the following? [Help]

You are a counselor in a local private practice and one of the clients on your caseload is currently in court proceedings because of an open case with the NC Department of Social Services. Today, the Office Manager hands you a subpoena from the court for your counseling records from work with this client. You do not have a written consent on file from the client to disclose confidential information and have not actually seen the client in over a month. You should: [Help]

Bonnie LCMHC, is hired by a community health clinic to expand the mental health program. In her first staff meeting she addresses the importance of privacy and confidentiality with counseling staff, students, clerical assistants and even volunteers. The principle she is following from the ACA Code of Ethics is: [Help]

Because Shannon, LCMHC, is not a provider for her client's new insurance company, her client is planning to find another counselor. The client has requested a copy of her record to bring to her new counselor. Shannon told her that she would spend part of a remaining session reviewing the record with her and then give her a copy. Shannon's actions are based on the ethics code that states that counselors: [Help]

Licensed clinical mental health counselors and associates generally meet with a peer group on a regular basis for supervision. Which of the following statements is true about this process? [Help]

Since his licensure, Richard, LCMHC, has been counseling adults. His positive experience with his own children who are now adolescents has resulted in an interest in working with that population. Since he has no training in this specialty, his next step would be to: [Help]

Carol Ann, LCMHC, has been missing appointments with clients and acting more irritable lately. A colleague entered her office and found her teary eyed. Carol Ann then disclosed her emotional instability due to her mother's terminal illness, her caregiving responsibilities and resulting sleep deprivation. The colleague's ethical responsibility to Carol Ann and her clients led her to do which of the following? [Help]

The ACA Code of Ethics states that "counselors do not use counseling, teaching, training, or supervisory relationships to promote their products or training events in a manner that is deceptive or would exert undue influence..." Based on this section of the Code, which of the following statements is true? [Help]

A LCMHC wants to refer a client to her husband for nutritional counseling. First she must: [Help]

In addition to her job at an agency, Annika, LCMHC, had a private practice. When a request for records for one of her private clients came to the director of the agency, it was uncovered that Annika was using agency letterhead for correspondence as well as client records. This was determined to be a violation of which section of the ACA Code of Ethics? [Help]

A LCMHC provided testimony in an ongoing custody dispute. Without having completed a psychological evaluation of the parents, the counselor provided their own conclusions, including their 'gut feeling' to make recommendations. Which of the following ethics code violations occurred in this situation? [Help]

Marjorie, LCMHC, was recently hired to join a group practice. Only after starting to see clients in this setting, did she find out that the billing practices were not always above board. For example, insurers were billed if clients did not show for an appointment as well as for telephone sessions conducted without approval by the insurance company. Marjorie utilized an ethical decision-making model to determine the appropriate steps to take in this situation, beginning with reviewing the ACA Code of Ethics for a clear understanding of the section on Negative Conditions. Which of the following actions is the NEXT step in Marjorie's plan? [Help]

Joseph, LCMHC, completed a mental health assessment of his client for the purpose of employment with a national security agency. Following the authorized release of the report to the agency, he was again contacted and requested to send his test data for closer review. Joseph's response was to: [Help]

During a counseling interview, translating from a person's natural language may not be accurate or precise and there may be cultural variations in terms used to describe symptoms. Therefore, counselors need to: [Help]

Anna, LCMHC, completed an educational assessment of a 12 year old Haitian boy who had recently immigrated to the U.S. In her clinical interview with him she had considered him above average in intelligence and was surprised at the poor scores he obtained in the testing. Her supervisor reviewed the materials with her and pointed out the most likely explanation for the discrepancy was: [Help]

The ACA Code of Ethics specifies that counselor educators are responsible for which of the following? [Help]

Counselors plan, design, conduct, and report research in a manner that: [Help]

Daria, a LCMHC provided tele-health counseling services to Client X, who was located out-of-state. The counselor did not verify with the board in the client's location whether this was permissible. This behavior may violate the ACA Code of Ethics because: [Help]

When Donald, LCMHC, became aware that distance counseling was inadequate for one of his clients who had moved to the West coast, his best option included which of the following: [Help]

You are a counselor in private practice. A full fee client has just asked for a reduction in their fee reporting financial difficulties. You go online to their social media to confirm what they are saying. You find that their business is doing well and that they are planning an expensive vacation. You feel justified in your actions because: [Help]

When there is an ethical dilemma and the laws and the ethics code are at variance, which statement describes the correct action according to the ACA Code of Ethics? [Help]