NVAA Ethics in Victim Services

NVAA Ethics in Victim Services

1)_____ are the foundation of ethics.

a)British Common Law

b)Greek Philosophy

c)Moral principles

d)Societal assent

2)Providers are encouraged to use victim testimonials as they not only benefit the provider but also increase public awareness.

a)True

b)False

3)Bartering may be appropriate if the victim's culture provides for such customs.

a)True

b)False

4)Which of the following are NOT among the ethical standards mentioned?

a)The victim assistance provider recognizes the interests of the society as a primary responsibility.

b)The victim assistance provider respects and attempts to protect the victim's civil rights.

c)The victim assistance provider respects the victim's right to self-determination.

d)The victim assistance provider achieves and maintains a high level of professional competence.

5)While a provider or agency cannot provide specific confidential information for _____ purposes, it is appropriated to provide it without identifying its source.

a)financial

b)entertainment

c)statistical

d)news media

6)The victim assistance provider terminates a professional relationship with a victim

a)when the victim is not likely to benefit from continued services

b)when both provider and victim agree to pursue a business relationship

c)for non payment of professional fees

d)when both provider and victim agree to pursue a personal relationship

7)Which relate to making decisions between right and wrong?

a)values

b)beliefs

c)morals

d)ethics

8)Who gave the advice "Know thyself"?

a)Plato

b)Mr. Tumble

c)Socrates

d)Hume

9)The core issue for conflict of interest is

a)liability

b)HIPAA

c)trust

d)competency

10)Which is NOT a a step in the six-step model for resolving ethical dilemmas?

a)assess facts

b)consult peers or supervisor

c)always use a control group

d)evaluate

11)There is not a commonly established right of confidentiality between victim service providers and their clients.

a)True

b)False

12)Which is an exception to the right of confidentiality?

a)emergency health issues

b)conditions relating to minor victims

c)informed consent

d)all the above

13)Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions that were necessary for duty to warn cited in the Tarasoff case?

a)the counselor must have interviewed the potential victim

b)there should be evidence that the client presents a threat of violence to another

c)the violent act must be foreseeable

d)the violent act must be impending

14)Legal advocacy to crime victims is complicated by _____ statutes.

a)duty to warn

b)do no harm

c)good Samaritan

d)unauthorized practice of law

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