Reference no: EM133486076

Question

1. Within the distance counseling informed consent document, counselors must ethically include the following information (click all that apply):

a) Emergency procedures to follow when the counselor is not available

b) Social media policy

c) Physical location of practice, and contact information

d) Possibility of technology failure and alternate methods of service delivery

e) Possible denial of insurance benefits

f) Risks and benefits of engaging in the use of distance counseling, technology, and/or social media

g) The counselor's distance counseling credentials

h) Anticipated response time

i) Cultural and/or language differences that may affect delivery of services

j) Time zone differences

2. Counselors who engage in the use of distance counseling, technology, and social media within their counseling practice understand that they may be subject to laws and regulations of both the counselor's practicing location and the client's place of residence. Counselors ensure that their clients are aware of pertinent legal rights and limitations governing the practice of counseling across state lines or international boundaries.

a) True

b) False

3. For counselors to ethically provide clients with distance counseling services, counselors are ethically responsible to have competence and skills regarding:

a) Technology

b) Ethics

c) Legal considerations

d) All of the above

4. According to the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), nationally certified counselors (NCCs) shall screen potential distance service recipients for appropriateness to receive services via distance methods.

a) True

b) False

5. NCCs shall discuss with recipients the importance of identifying recipient-named contacts in the event of identified emergency situations.

a) True

b) False