ES1-120-127
2. Christian counselors refuse to be advocates for ____, while at the same time they continue to serve clients and work compassionately with them.
a. abortion
b. the decision to divorce
c. extra-marital sex
d. all of the above

ES1-130-133
3. Which counselor behavior is acceptable?
a. Telling a client how attractive he or she is.
b. Telling a sexual joke.
c. Having sexual relations with a client two or more years after the conclusion of the counseling relationship.
d. none of the above

ES1-140-146
4. Of the following dual relationships, which one is acceptable?
a. Counseling a close family member.
b. Engaging in business with a client.
c. Counseling an arms-length acquaintance.
d. Counseling a close fellow church member.

ES1-200 Competence in Christian Counseling
5. Which is NOT a recommendation?
a. A counselor should consult with a more experienced colleague or supervisor when encountering a counseling situation not previously encountered.
b. A Christian counselor should never refer to a non-religious professional.
c. A counselor should maintain an active program of continuing education.
d. A counselor should make a referral in situations where the client need is beyond the counselor's ability or scope of practice or when consultation is inappropriate, unavailable, or unsuccessful.

ES1-300 Informed Consent in Christian Counseling
6. The best consent that enables a Christian counselor to pray with a client or refer to Bible passages is
a. client consent in writing by professional service contract or consent form.
b. the client’s verbal permission.
c. the counselor’s own discernment is all that is needed.
d. no consent is necessary; client’s assume that a Christian counselor will pray and use the Bible.

ES1-400 Confidentiality, Privacy, and Privileged Communication
7. Which is TRUE about counselor-client confidentiality?
a. If counselors are subpoenaed to appear in court to divulge confidential client information, they have no choice but to comply.
b. If a managed care company demands submission of client session notes, the counselor must fully disclose them.
c. A counselor is released from confidentiality when the counselor has reasonable suspicion that the client is harmful to either himself or another person.
d. Client files that are stored electronically can use the clients’ real names as long as a password is used that is known only to the counselor.

ES1-500 Ethical Practice in Christian Counseling and Evaluation
8. Which is NOT a breach of counseling ethics?
a. Quickly terminating low-paying clients.
b. Charging fees on a sliding scale.
c. Charging insurance companies for missed appointments.
d. Changing a diagnosis in order to get third-party reimbursements.

9. A counselor is providing marriage counseling to a couple. What is the best way for the counselor to protect himself from being called, at some future date, by one client to testify against the other in a divorce proceeding?
a. Before counseling begins, the counselor should have the couple sign a statement agreeing not to subpoena the counselor for any future legal proceedings.
b. The counselor is protected by state statute which exempts the counselor from testifying against any client in a court of law.
c. The clients should verbally promise to not subpoena the counselor.
d. Counselors through their liability insurance, should secure the services of a good attorney.

II. Ethical Standards for Supervisors, Educators, Researchers,
and Writers
ES2-100 Base Standards for Supervisors and Educators
10. Which is NOT true regarding supervisors and educators' relationships with their students and trainees?
a. All sexual and romantic relations are forbidden.
b. Dual relationships should be avoided.
c. Supervisors and educators should take credit for any student or trainee contribution to their research.
d. Supervisors and educators should not provide psychotherapy to students and trainees.

ES2-300 Ethical Standards for Christian Counseling Educators
11. The ethics for Christian Counseling educators includes all of the following EXCEPT
a. ensuring that their programs seek and attempt to retain students and faculty of a diverse background, including women, minorities, and people with special needs.
b. ensuring that programs integrate biblical-theological study with learning in the bio-psycho-social sciences.
c. showing how some theoretical counseling models are superior to others.
d. not soliciting nor accepting any form of fee, service, or remuneration for the field placement of a student-trainee.

ES2-500 Writing and Publication Ethics in Christian Counseling
12. Christian counselors should avoid using ghost writers because
a. it gives credit to someone who didn’t produce most of the material.
b. it is not profitable.
c. it prevents counselors from developing their own reputation.
d. it produces legal complications in apportioning royalty fees.

III. Standards & Exemptions for Ordained Pastors and Pastoral Counselors
ES3-100-220 Pastors and Pastoral Counselors
13. As “intermediaries between Christian counseling and the church”, pastors and pastoral counselors should
a. regulate unresolved disputes between counselors and their difficult clients.
b. encourage Christian counselors to broaden their worldviews.
c. challenge Christian counselors to hold faith to the Gospel.
d. teach Christian counselors how to evangelize their clients.

IV. Standards & Exemptions for Lay Helpers And Other Ministers
ES4-100-222 Lay Helpers and Non-ordained Ministers
14. An increasing role of lay helpers and non-ordained ministers is
a. providing much-needed sabbaticals for weary ministers and counselors.
b. providing their services at a nominal cost.
c. serving independently without the need for supervision.
d. leading the many support and recovery group ministries of the contemporary church.

V. Standards for Resolving Ethical-Legal Conflicts
ES5-100-412 Standards for Ethical Conflict Resolution
15. If a Christian counselor working in a public agency is told to take down a cross on the counselor’s office wall, what is the first action the counselor should take?
a. Refuse to do so and threaten the agency with legal action.
b. Take down the cross immediately or risk losing a job.
c. Directly negotiate with the agency for a resolution.
d. Quit and work somewhere else.