National Board For Certified Counselors (Nbcc)
Code Of Ethics Questions And Correct Answers
Latest Version 2024
PREAMBLE Answer: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) provides national
certifications that recognize individuals who have voluntarily met standards for general and specialty
areas of counseling practice. Counselors certified by NBCC may also identify with different professional
associations and are often licensed by jurisdictions that promulgate standards of
behavior. Regardless of any other affiliation, this Code of Ethics is applicable to all NBCC applicants and
National Certified Counselors (NCCs). This Code establishes the minimum ethical behaviors and provides
an expectation of and assurance for the ethical practice for all who use the professional services of
NCCs. Furthermore, it provides an enforceable set of directives and assures a resource for those served
in the case of a perceived violation.
NCCs are required to adhere to all of the directives. Sanctions of applicants and credential holders under
this Code are issued by NBCC only if the provisions of the NBCC Code of Ethics are found to have been
violated.
Directive 1 Answer: NCCs, recognizing the potential for harm, shall not share information that is
obtained through the counseling process without specific written consent by the client or legal guardian
except to prevent clear, imminent danger to the client or others or when required to do so by a court
order.
Directive 2 Answer: NCCs shall respect client's privacy and shall solicit only information that
contributes to the identified counseling goals.
Directive 3 Answer: NCCs generally shall not accept goods or services from clients in return for
counseling services in recognition of the possible negative effects, including perceived exploitation. NCCs
may accept goods, services or other nonmonetary compensation from clients only in cases where no
referrals are possible or appropriate and if the arrangement is discussed with the client in advance, is an
exchange of a reasonable equivalent value, does not place the counselor in an unfair advantage, is not
harmful to the client or their treatment and is documented in the counseling services agreement.
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