Professional Boundaries in Mental Health Care _ _________________________________________________
10. In the therapeutic relationship, a boundary A) helps to determine what is acceptable. B) delineates the “edge” of appropriate behaviors. C) clearly defines what is appropriate with every client at every time. D) Both A and B 11. Which of the following clinician attributes has been identified by clients as essential for the development of trust in the therapeutic relationship? A) Is not readily available B) Maintains confidentiality C) Relates to the client as an “expert” D) Reacts strongly to every issue under discussion 12. All of the following factors indicate a history of prior boundary violations, EXCEPT: A) Divorce B) Domestic violence C) Childhood sexual abuse D) Intimate relationship with a previous counselor 13. Which of the following is a professional risk factor for boundary violations? A) Crises in one’s own life B) Feeling solely responsible for a client’s life C) Feeling unable to discuss the case with anyone D) All of the above 14. All of the following behaviors/actions have strong exploitative potential, EXCEPT: A) Referrals B) Bartering with clients C) Physical contact with clients D) Sexual relationship with supervisee 15. The safest course of action to prevent boundary violations within multiple relationships is to A) retain clients after a romantic relationship is initiated. B) keep meticulous notes about interactions in the client’s record. C) maintain established boundaries and limits indefinitely after therapy ends. D) wait two years before initiating a personal or business relationship with a client.
16. When considering whether to accept a gift from a client, the primary consideration should be A) sentimentality.
B) the monetary value of the gift. C) your personal need for the gift. D) the effect on the therapeutic relationship.
17. Which of the following should be considered when deciding what action to take when a client gives a gift? A) The monetary value of the gift B) The client’s motivation for giving the gift C) The counselor’s motivation for wanting to accept or decline the gift D) All of the above 18. For which of the following reasons do clients with personality disorders present unique challenges regarding the issue of gifts? A) Gift giving is outside of the usual clinical picture for such clients. B) Gifts from such clients are considered an extension of emotional sharing. C) Generally, these clients exhibit manipulation, poor boundaries, and fixed or rigid patterns of relating. D) Accepting a gift from such a client may contradict
patterns of manipulative or self-debasing behaviors that are symptomatic of the problematic levels of functioning.
19. Competent counseling includes maintaining the knowledge and skills required to understand and properly use treatment tools, including technology.
A) True B) False
20. According to the ACA Code of Ethics, the profession of counseling is limited to in-person, face-to-face interactions.
A) True B) False
Course Code: SWNY03MH
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