Counselors Across All Work Settings and Theoretical Orientations Must Be

question 1

Multiple Choice

Counselors across all work settings and theoretical orientations must be proficient, competent, and ethical in working with a range of people with disabilities. This important principle honors best practices in working with the unique attributes of persons with disabilities. Which statement does not depict or honors the principle.

• A) People with disabilities comprise basically one single group of individuals who all have similar needs, mentally and physically. Thus, the counselor who knows how to work with this population of individuals will gain therapeutic advantage.
• B) People with physical disabilities differ from persons with mental disabilities. However, counselors who have a common core of knowledge and skills to work with this population of individuals will be able to work competently with all disabilities.
• C) Disability affects each individual differently; from a mental, physical, cognitive, social, and vocational level of functioning. Thus, counselors who understand each condition and treat each disability as different and unique will be more effective therapeutically in working with their client's physiological, psychological, and cultural attributes.
• D) Disability affects each individual differently. However, there are core knowledge and skill areas that counselors can base their practice-on in working therapeutically with all groups of disabilities.
• E) Working at optimal therapeutic levels for all persons, regardless of disability is what is most essential; as opposed to providing specific programs and services.

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