week 3 DIASS

Which of the following is not a right of a counselor?

• multiple relationships

• privileged communication

• safety and security

• continuing care

Gina is a counselor who was threatened by a client because of a miscommunication in their scheduled sessions. When Gina reported this issue to her superior, she was told to “brush it off” and “ignore” the client.

Which of the following rights was violated in this situation?

• right to dignity

• right to continuing care

• right to safety

• right to practice

Miguel needs professional help regarding his work-related issues. He approached his ex-girlfriend, a registered counselor, to help him resolve his problems. In turn, his ex-girlfriend accepted him as a client.

In this situation, what responsibility is being violated?

• limiting practice to educational background

• respecting diversity

• research-oriented practice

• professional relationship

Maricar has a degree in guidance counseling from a prominent Philippine university. Based on the law, which of the following would she need to do in order to practice her degree?

• Acquire a license as a counselor.

• Seek continuing development opportunities.

• Register as a member of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association, Inc.

• Apply at an institution for guidance counseling.

Clarence’s client from eight months ago contacted him and asked for his records as these will be needed for employment purposes. Based on Clarence’s accountability as a counselor, where should these records be by now?

• forwarded to the PGCAI for safekeeping

• safely kept in Clarence’s client records

• destroyed and thrown out for privacy

• forwarded to the client’s family members

Which of the following statements is true?

• Counselors should be a member of the PGCAI in order to practice in the Philippines.

• Counselors are also responsible for the equipment they use in their practice.

• Counselors can attend to specific clients even when they are not trained to do so.

• Counselors need to develop a personal relationship with the client.

Why should counselors understand their rights, responsibilities, and accountabilities?

• These give them the opportunity to examine their needs as professionals.

• These enable them to find networks with similar interests, tasks, and goals.

• These allow them to choose clients that are suitable for them.

• These are the guidelines on what they can do professionally.

Why should Filipino counselors seek licensure from the Professional Regulation Commission?

• The PRC opens up a network of fellow counselors that can boost collaboration.

• The PRC can help counselors find more clients.

• The PRC promotes a specific standard of practice.

• The PRC is able to provide continuing development opportunities.

Which term refers to the professional relationship between the counselor and the client?

• counseling relationship

• therapeutic partnership

• counseling practice

• therapeutic process

Jan is a clinical counselor who swore under oath of law that he will not share in court anything about his client’s issues and experiences during counseling, unless a legal warrant is made available requesting specific information to be shared.

Which ethical principle in counseling is exemplified by this example?

• privacy

• privileged communication

• trust

• anonymity