PRELIM EXAM

 A counselor tells a client’s parents about their sessions without client's consent (the client is 19 years old). Is this acceptable?

• Yes, parents have a right to know
  

• No, it breaks adult client confidentiality

• No, unless the counselor wants to

• Yes, because the counselor is helping

 A counselor criticizes a client's personal beliefs during a session. Is this ethical behavior?

• Yes, the counselor is just being honest

• No, it violates respect and a nonjudgmental attitude

•  Yes, if it helps the client change

•  No, because the client can’t be trusted

 A counselor forgets to record an important session in the client's file. What should the counselor do to remain professionally accountable?

• Ignore the mistake

  
  

• Lie and fabricate the record

• Blame the client for poor memory

• Report the error honestly and update the records

A Child abuse counselor is working with a minor who reports being abused at home. What is the counselor’s most appropriate action?

• Refer the case to the proper authorities immediately

• Wait until the child gives permission

• Respect the child's confidentiality
  

• Tell other minors about it as a warning

  
  

What is the best reason for integrating psychological principles in community development programs?

• To make sure the program is entertaining

• Minimize government engagement

• To adapt old psychological theories to modern contexts.

•  To address mental health needs while positively influencing community behaviors.

  
  

Analyze the effectiveness of social work in reducing poverty.

• Economic problems are resolved solely by social work.

• It only works in cities.

• Social work connects individuals to support systems, but it requires multi-sectoral collaboration.

  
  

• Poverty reduction is unrelated to social work.
  

 A client reveals to a counselor that he plans to hurt someone. What is the counselor ethically required to do?

• Keep the conversation private

•  Break confidentiality and report to authorities

• Wait until the client takes action

  
  

• Inform the client’s friends for support

 Which of the following best describes the effective use of counseling as an applied social science subject in educational settings?

•  It promotes overall growth through emotional, social, and academic interventions.
  

• It replaces teachers in the management of student behavior.

  
  

• It only addresses students' academic issues.

• It enforces discipline when students fail to comply

 A student is always getting into fights and failing classes. What is the most effective technique for the counselor to begin evaluating this behavior? 

•  Suspend the pupil immediately.

•  Collect information from the teacher, families, and students

• Label the student as a troublemaker.

•  Ignore the issue and concentrate on the others.

  
  

 A client tells the counselor, "I'm always the one fixing problems at home, and no one helps me." What skill does the counselor use to understand this statement?

•  Evaluating educational needs

• Offering fast solutions.

•  Identifying the underlying emotional stress.

• Asking the client to modify their expectations