Professional Ethics and Confidentiality Flashcards
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How does 42 CFR Part 2 compare to standard HIPAA protections for SUD records?
Answer: Heightened protections that generally prohibit disclosure without specific written consent, even where HIPAA would allow it
42 CFR Part 2 provides stricter confidentiality reflecting the understanding that disclosure fears deter treatment-seeking.
A counselor discovers a colleague is practicing while impaired by alcohol. What is the ethical obligation?
Answer: Address through appropriate channels such as speaking with the colleague, supervisor, or certification board, prioritizing client safety
Ethics codes require action when impairment may harm clients.
What constitutes a 'dual relationship' and why is it ethically problematic?
Answer: Having both a therapeutic and another relationship (social, business, romantic) with a client, creating exploitation potential
Dual relationships create conflicts of interest and exploitation risk due to the therapeutic power differential.
A court orders release of a client's SUD treatment records. What should the counselor do?
Answer: Verify the order meets 42 CFR Part 2 requirements and consult legal counsel before disclosure
42 CFR Part 2 requires court orders for SUD records to meet specific criteria beyond standard subpoenas.
What is 'nonmaleficence' in advanced addiction counseling?
Answer: The obligation to avoid causing harm, including practicing beyond competence, using harmful techniques, or maintaining dangerous relationships
'Do no harm' requires avoiding actions that carry risk of harming clients.
How should a counselor handle discovering a client's relapse through social media?
Answer: Consider ethical implications of monitoring social media, address therapeutically within the clinical setting, and reflect on boundaries
This raises questions about social media boundaries and should be addressed within the therapeutic relationship.