Tim Donaghy Was a Referee for the NBA

question 54

Multiple Choice

Tim Donaghy was a referee for the NBA. Mr. Donaghy began betting in 2003 on NBA games. He also provided tips to other gamblers on who would win games in which he was serving as a referee. Mr. Donaghy's actions:

• A)were illegal under federal law, but not an ethical breach.
• B)were a conflict of interest.
• C)were not a breach of ethics because he used the money he made for a summer camp for underprivileged children.
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Impasse Level

A stage in the therapeutic process where progress halts due to psychological resistance, unresolved conflicts, or the client's inability to face uncomfortable emotions or truths.

Healthy Adult

An individual in a state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Shed Responsibility

The act of releasing or delegating one's duties or obligations to others.

Impasse

A situation in which progress is halted or impossible due to disagreement, deadlock, or a failure to find a satisfactory solution.