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What is the primary purpose of licensure in the counseling profession?
What is the primary purpose of licensure in the counseling profession?
- To provide a standardized level of education for counselors
- To protect the public from harm by incompetent counselors (correct)
- To ensure that counselors follow a specific theoretical approach
- To promote a specific model of counseling
Which of the following is a characteristic of an ethical dilemma?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an ethical dilemma?
- A clear moral principle applies to the situation
- There are conflicting moral principles involved (correct)
- The situation is affected by a legal issue
- The situation involves a personal value judgment
What is the primary purpose of a professional organization's code of ethics?
What is the primary purpose of a professional organization's code of ethics?
- To provide a framework for resolving ethical dilemmas
- To protect the organization's members from lawsuits
- To establish a set of standards for counseling practice (correct)
- To promote a specific theoretical approach to counseling
Which of the following is a limitation of a counselor's duty to protect clients from harm?
Which of the following is a limitation of a counselor's duty to protect clients from harm?
What is the primary purpose of a counselor's informed consent document?
What is the primary purpose of a counselor's informed consent document?