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According to the ACA Code of Ethics, what is the primary responsibility of a counselor?
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Professional Counseling Orientation & Ethics
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A counselor discovers that a client is engaging in illegal drug sales. Under what circumstances may the counselor breach confidentiality?
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Not-for-profit credentialing organization, established in 1982, that reports more than 71,000 holders of its flagship credential in over 40 countries.
Professional ethics
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Chapter 1: CPCE Orientation and Exam Strategy
1.1 Current CPCE Exam Facts
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Which of the following best describes the concept of "informed consent" in counseling?
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ACA Code of Ethics: primary purpose
A counselor who accepts a gift from a client worth $100 without exploring the meaning behind the gift may be:
Federal law that set national standards for electronic medical transactions, code sets, and unique identifiers.
Which organization is responsible for accrediting counselor education programs in the United States?
Limits of confidentiality (Tarasoff duty)
A counselor realizes they have become romantically attracted to a client. The most ethical response is to:
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Federal law that lets parents and eligible students inspect school records and limits disclosure without consent.
1.2 Eligibility, Application, and Scheduling
The "wellness model" in counseling emphasizes:
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Informed consent
What is the primary goal of developing cultural competence in counseling?
Cpce Social Cultural Diversity
System that structures opportunity and assigns value based on traits such as skin color and hair texture.
Social diversity
The concept of "cultural encapsulation" refers to:
Beneficence vs. nonmaleficence
A counselor working with a client from a collectivist culture should:
Stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination directed at people because of how old they are.
1.3 Blueprint Domains and Weighting
Which term refers to the invisible advantages that members of dominant groups experience?
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Dual/multiple relationships
Microaggressions in counseling can be best described as:
Condition that may be diagnosed when reactions to a dangerous event last for an extended period and interfere with daily life.
Human development
Cultural humility differs from cultural competence in that it emphasizes:
Privileged communication vs. confidentiality
According to Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the primary conflict during adolescence is:
Cpce Human Growth Development
Neurodevelopmental condition marked by frequent difficulty staying on task, restlessness, and acting without waiting.
1.4 Question Style and Score Report Thinking
Piaget's stage of cognitive development characterized by abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning is called:
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Etic vs. emic perspective
Social & Cultural Diversity
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need must be satisfied before self-actualization can occur?
Neurological and developmental condition that affects how people interact, communicate, learn, and behave, with symptoms usually appearing in the first two years of life.
A child who believes that everyone sees the world exactly as they do is demonstrating:
Cultural encapsulation
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