Ethics and Laws in Counseling

What does the ACA Code of Ethics help professionals identify?

• Counseling techniques

• Ethical behaviors

• Client diagnoses

• Legal loopholes

Which federal law protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination?

• HIPAA

• ACA Code of Ethics

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Rehabilitation Act

What does 'Client Choice' refer to?

• A client’s ability to execute their rights

• A counselor’s choice of treatment

• The ability to choose a therapist

• A client’s ability to break confidentiality

What does HIPAA protect?

• Client confidentiality

• The ability to refuse therapy

• The right to a court-appointed attorney

• The ability to switch therapists freely

Which term describes professional negligence that results in harm to a client?

• Liability

• Ethics

• Malpractice

• Mandated Reporting

Which agency promotes and protects public health and well-being?

• Department of Aging and Disability Service (DADS)

• Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

What is the legal obligation to report conditions that may place the public at risk?

• Client Choice

• Subpoena

• Mandated Reporting

• Confidentiality

What does the Mature Minor Doctrine allow?

• Minors to consent to mental health services without parental consent

• Parents to make decisions for adult children

• Clients to access therapy only with a court order

• Minors to refuse all medical treatment

Which law protects individuals from discrimination in healthcare services?

• Rehabilitation Act

• HIPAA

• Mandated Reporting

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Which term refers to the legal responsibility of mental health professionals toward their clients?

• Ethics

• Liability

• Subpoena

• Negligence