Quiz: Confidentiality and Privileged Communication: CEFS501: Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

CEFS501_B03_202320 Quizzes Quiz: Con6dentiality and Privileged Co… Account Dashboard Courses Calendar Inbox History Resources COURSE MENU Quiz: Con1dentiality and Privileged Communication Due Feb 12, 2023 at 11:59pm Points 10 Questions 10 Time Limit 20 Minutes This quiz is no longer available as the course has been concluded. Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 6 minutes 9 out of 10  Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz: 9 out of 10 Submitted Feb 6, 2023 at 12:54pm This attempt took 6 minutes. 1 / 1 pts Question 1 During the time that a counseling student is counseling clients in a practicum or internship setting, the student counselor: should not videotape counseling sessions so that client conLdentiality is protected. should maintain absolute conLdentiality of participants in groups the student is facilitating. has the same ethical obligations to uphold conLdentiality as does a licensed counselor. should refer all clients who engage in risky behaviors. should not reveal the names of clients to the practicum/internship supervisor. 1 / 1 pts Question 2 Breaches of client conLdentiality by counselors: are the foundation for most complaints Lled against counselors to their licensure boards. occur rarely and, when they do occur, usually are inadvertent. occur rarely and, when they do occur, are required by state statutes. occur rarely and, when they do occur, are the result of counselors intentionally informing others of what a client said in a counseling session. are the most common basis of malpractice cases against counselors. 1 / 1 pts Question 3 Privileged communication statutes: make it a crime for counselors to reveal conLdential communications with their clients unless their clients give them written permission to disclose the information. protect the privacy of counselors. state that counselors will lose their licenses if they reveal conLdential information clients tell them in counseling sessions. ensure that counselors will never have to repeat information clients tell them in a counseling session. protect clients from having conLdential communications with their counselors disclosed in a court of law without their permission. 1 / 1 pts Question 4 With respect to conLdentiality and privileged communication: it depends on the context as to whether conLdentiality and privileged communication are ethical or legal issues. conLdentiality is primarily an ethical issue, and privileged communication is primarily a legal issue. conLdentiality is primarily a legal issue, and privileged communication is primarily an ethical issue. conLdentiality and privileged communication are both primarily ethical issues. conLdentiality and privileged communication are both primarily legal issues. 1 / 1 pts Question 5 When a client accuses a counselor of wrongdoing through a complaint with the counselor’s licensure board or through a malpractice law suit Lled in court: the client automatically waives his or her privacy rights and the counselor can reveal private information related to providing counseling services to the client. counselors are barred from revealing any information about the client when defending themselves. counselors may reveal only information the client agreed may be revealed when defending themselves. the client’s written permission must be obtained before the counselor can reveal private information related to providing counseling services to the client. counselors can use no information from the counseling relationship with the client in defending themselves. 1 / 1 pts Question 6 If a counselor is asked to disclose privileged information about a client who cannot be located, then the obligation to assert the privilege rests with: the counselor. the client’s spouse, if any. the client’s attorney. the client’s next of kin. the executor of the client’s estate. 1 / 1 pts Question 7 Disclosure of conLdential information is acceptable under all of the following conditions EXCEPT: the counselor suspects abuse or neglect of a child. a client has a fatal, communicable disease and the client’s behavior is putting others at risk. a client poses a danger to self or others. a counselor is in clinical supervision with another counselor. an attorney sends a counselor a subpoena. 1 / 1 pts Question 8 When a husband subpoenas a counselor to reveal information in a court hearing that was provided by the wife in joint couples counseling sessions, and the wife objects to the information being revealed, the counselor: should refuse to do so because the counselor would violate the wife’s privacy. should ask the wife to waive her privacy rights. has to reveal the information because privileged communication statutes never cover married couples counseling. agree to reveal the information because to refuse to do so would not be in the best interest of the husband. should consult with an attorney because laws and court cases vary as to whether the counselor will have to reveal the information over the wife’s objection. 1 / 1 pts Question 9 When uncertain about the privileged status of information requested for disclosure through a subpoena, a counselor should consult with: the attorney who sent the subpoena. the client whose information is being requested. other mental health professionals. an attorney who represents the counselor or his or her employer. another licensed counselor. 0 / 1 pts Question 10 Incorrect Incorrect All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: conLdentiality and privilege are not absolute. conLdentiality and privilege belong to the counselor, not the client. both conLdentiality and privileged communication are based on the client’s right to privacy. counselors should consult with colleagues when they are uncertain about an exception to conLdentiality. counselors should consult with colleagues when they are uncertain about an exception to privileged communication. 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