Alcohol and Drug Counselor Professional and Ethical Responsibilities Flashcards

A counselor in private practice decides to terminate services to a client who cannot pay their reduced fee. Ethical termination requires the counselor to:

Answer: Provide adequate notice and referrals to affordable treatment alternatives

Ethical termination requires sufficient notice and assistance connecting clients to alternative services, avoiding client abandonment.

A counselor notices strong emotional reactions of attraction toward a client. The most appropriate initial response is to:

Answer: Seek clinical supervision to process the feelings and develop a management plan

Countertransference reactions require the counselor to seek supervision to protect the client and maintain professional objectivity.

According to NAADAC's Code of Ethics, which of the following best describes the counselor's responsibility regarding professional development?

Answer: Counselors have an ongoing obligation to pursue continuing education and maintain current knowledge

NAADAC's Code of Ethics establishes that counselors have a continuous duty to maintain and enhance their professional competence through ongoing education.

A client from a Native American tribe requests to incorporate traditional healing ceremonies into their recovery plan. The culturally competent response is to:

Answer: Integrate traditional healing into the treatment plan as a complement to clinical services where possible

Culturally competent care includes respecting and integrating clients' traditional healing practices as part of a holistic, individualized treatment plan.

When a client's treatment plan goals conflict with the counselor's personal values about recovery, the counselor should:

Answer: Prioritize the client's self-determined goals within an evidence-based framework

Ethical counselors respect client autonomy and support self-determined goals while ensuring treatment remains evidence-based and clinically sound.

Which of the following is an example of an appropriate use of social media by an addiction counselor?

Answer: Posting de-identified educational content about addiction recovery on a professional page

Sharing de-identified educational content on a professional platform is appropriate, while interacting with clients on personal social media violates boundaries.

A counselor is subpoenaed to testify about a client's substance use treatment in a custody dispute. Under 42 CFR Part 2, the counselor should:

Answer: Consult with an attorney and assert the protections of 42 CFR Part 2 unless a court order is obtained through proper procedure

42 CFR Part 2 provides stronger protections than a standard subpoena; a court order following specific legal procedures is required for SUD records disclosure.