HHS Chapter 9 Review

Which of the following assists in the establishment of a professional identity for members of a profession?

• behavior standard
• code of ethics
• identity management
• philosophy

Which of the following intervenes and overrides professional codes of ethics only when necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare?

• law
• supervisor
• client
• philosophy

A code of ethics includes all EXCEPT which of the following?

• the goals of the profession
• guidance for professional behavior
• contributions to a professional identity
• instructions for all ethical dilemmas

Professionals have responded to the dilemmas of service by…

• developing codes of ethics
• writing professional disclosure statements
• demanding the right to privileged communication
• introducing an ethical decision-making model

"Tarasoff vs Regents of the University of California" underscores the responsibility of the helping professional to…

• warn the client of danger
• warn the client of eligibility problems
• warn others of client's intended harm
• warn others of client's multiple needs

A lack of confidentiality, limited training, and unequal access are ethical concerns about…

• the law
• diversity
• technology
• responsibility

Statements in codes of ethics about academic training and supervised experience refer to…

• responsibility
• competence
• informed consent
• privileged communication

The common ground between responsibility and competence is…

• a pledge to confidentiality
• a professional development plan
• an ethical decision-making model
• the commitment to serve the client

The worker’s assurance that information the client divulges will remain between the two of them reflects a commitment to…

• friendship
• confidentiality
• service
• competence

What type of communication is a right granted to a group of professionals by state law-making bodies?

• ethical
• legal
• privileged
• professional