COUNS Practice Test

1Single Choice

A counsellor working in a social care setting is asked by a colleague to share details from a service user's counselling sessions to help with a care plan review. Which action best reflects appropriate professional boundaries?

A.Share the information because the colleague is part of the same care team and it supports the service user's wellbeing.
B.Decline to share session content and, with the service user's consent, offer to discuss general progress or relevant observations only.
C.Provide a full written transcript of the sessions to the colleague so the care plan can be properly informed.
D.Refer the colleague directly to the service user so the service user can decide what to disclose.

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