hich of the following is NOT a possible on-going consequence for the client being sexually exploited? 

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1. A common reaction of therapists who realize that they have sexual feelings towards their clients is to:

2. Which one of the following is NOT considered a guideline to minimizing the likelihood of sexual transgressions by clinicians?

3. The ethics codes of most professional organizations provide guidelines for the ethical practice of bartering. Some more recent codes (APA, NASW, AAMFT, and ACA):

4. A counselor is likely to adopt stricter social boundaries and will be concerned about polluting the transference relationship if he or she is:

5. Clients can file a legal complaint against a therapist for sexual misconduct by all of the following methods EXCEPT:

6. Which of the following situations does NOT have the potential to harm or exploit a client?

7. Which of the following is NOT a possible multiple relationship in a small community?

8. In regards to boundaries in the counseling relationship, Lazarus takes the position that:

9. Which of the following is NOT a code of ethics in regards to sexual contact and the therapeutic relationship from various professional organizations?

10. According to professional codes of ethics, sexual relationships between client and counselor are considered to be ethical under which of the following circumstances?

11. Linda is considering developing a multiple or dual relationship with her client. It’s important for Linda to remember:

12. Joe has a counseling practice and is also teaching psychology part-time at a university. He is well-liked and trusted by students and some have asked for private counseling. Joe has decided to wait until semester break before taking them on as clients. Joe would be:

13. Which of the following statements about giving or receiving gifts is FALSE?

14. _____________ is a serious breach that results in harm to clients and is therefore unethical.

15. The notion that certain actions will inevitably lead to a progressive deterioration of ethical behavior is commonly referred to as:

16. In the authors’ view, non-erotic touching between counselor and client should be:

17. APA ethics codes offer three helpful criteria in making decisions about multiple relationships in a small community setting. These include each of the following EXCEPT:

18. Marty is counseling with an Asian client who recently returned from a trip to Japan to visit relatives. His client wants to give him an inexpensive souvenir. It is important for Marty to:

19. Bonnie became sexually involved with her therapist soon after therapy began. This action was initiated by the therapist who saw Bonnie’s provocative behavior as an invitation to become intimate. Which of the following is NOT a possible on-going consequence for the client being sexually exploited?

20. Boundary management is:

Which of the following is NOT an issue that the dynamics of couples therapy often involves? 

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1. Developing an approach to counseling is an ongoing and fluid process. Counselors in training tend to be drawn to a particular theory initially but modify it as they gain experience. Ultimately, your counseling orientation and style must:

2. ____________ believe that many symptoms stem from problems within the system rather than originating in the individual.

3. ____________ were developed for a wide range of psychological disorders. Their success ushered in the movement toward empirically supported treatments and evidence-based practice.

4. Which of the following is NOT an issue that the dynamics of couples therapy often involves?

5. Practitioners must have a clear understanding of ______________ and have a sense of the expected outcomes of their interventions.

6. Many believe it is wise to have a __________ when counseling couples due to the complexity of the work.

7. ____________ is a general term covering the process of identifying an emotional or behavioral problem and making a statement about the current status of a client.

8. Charles, a couples’ therapist, recently met with a new couple seeking his services. During their initial meeting, Charles learned that the wife and husband are both in individual therapy. As an ethical practitioner, he should:

9. Empirical research _________the centrality of the therapeutic relationship as a primary factor contributing to psychotherapy outcomes.

10. Which of the practitioners described below would NOT be an effective family therapist?

11. Which of the following factors is NOT a best predictor of treatment outcome?

12. Which of the following statements about differing perspectives on confidentiality with multiple clients is FALSE?

13. ____________ uses assessment to understand the client’s pattern of thinking and to identify self-defeating beliefs.

14. Practitioners who argue AGAINST diagnosis:

15. In ____________, sexist attitudes and patriarchal assumptions are examined for their impact on family relationships.

16. ____________ is raised in establishing criteria of psychosocial dysfunction, assessing the problems of the identified patient in the family context, and devising treatment strategies.

17. In the case of domestic violence, clinicians agree that conducting couples therapy while there is ongoing domestic violence:

18. When a counselor works in a managed care system, client’s goals need to be:

19. Some people are reluctant to engage in family therapy because:

20. Competence in working with couples and families only comes with:

1. Create a title page using proper APA style, and include the title of your paper, your name, your university affiliation, a running head, and page numbers. 

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Course Reflection Paper

Your final assignment of the course is a 1-page course reflection paper in which you will describe one (1) concept that was most important to you in this course and how it can be described from a biblical worldview. For example, if you found the information about the biological bases of behavior particularly meaningful, briefly discuss how brain structure impacts behavior and describe what connection this has to your worldview (i.e. does brain structure determine our behavior, or are there also other influences that come into play? Where does God fit into this discussion?). This is intended to be a brief and concise reflection of one key concept (of your choosing) and should include the following:

Part 1—Create a title page.

1. Create a title page using proper APA style, and include the title of your paper, your name, your university affiliation, a running head, and page numbers.

2. Use the following pages of this document as a guide for what the style should look like for the pages of your document.

Part 2 – Write a 1-page paper that addresses and integrates each of the following components.

1. What one concept from the course was most important to you and why?

2. Describe the concept and any relevant research from your text.

3. How does the concept fit within a biblical worldview?

Part 3—Create a page for a reference.

1. Create a page for references.

2. Use proper APA style heading and style for the references. Please see the following pages of this document for a guide for what the style should look like.

Submit the Course Reflection Paper by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8.

Development of Research Foundations

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Development of Research Foundations

In Weeks 1-7 of this course, you developed the foundational research elements required for the initial steps in a research study. Note that these same foundational research elements will also be used as components for a dissertation study.

In this two-part assignment, you will:

  1. Develop a research paper by adding      background and contribution to knowledge sections to your      existing foundational research elements document, and:
  2. Reflect on the SPL model discussions throughout the      first four courses of your program to convey how the SPL model      provides structure for your proposed research.

Part A: Research Foundations Paper (15 points)

Review and integrate the feedback received on your example research elements submitted as Week 3 through Week 7 assignments. Ensure each of your elements is aligned, and make revisions as necessary.

Add a background section and a contribution to knowledge section to your culminating research paper. The background section should provide an overview of the topic, and the contribution to knowledge section should describe your study’s potential contributions to the body of literature. Lay your document out using the following outline:

  • Background
  • Problem Statement
  • Purpose
  • Contribution to Knowledge
  • Research Questions
  • Theoretical or Conceptual      Framework

Part B: Reflecting on the SPL Model (5 points)

Reflect on the SPL model discussions throughout the ACCESS sequence (DOC/700, LDR/711A, and DOC/705r).

Develop a 500- to 700-word addendum to your a research foundations paper that conveys how the SPL model provides structure for your proposed study. Discuss specific moments of learning that occurred during DOC/700, LDR/711A, and DOC/705r that underlie your reflections.

Review your completed document against the information in Rubrics A and B.