CAADC Professional Ethics and Confidentiality 4

Question 1

A CAADC counselor discovers that a colleague is romantically involved with a current client. What is the counselor's primary ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the situation to a supervisor or ethics board

Answer

Counselors have an ethical duty to report colleague misconduct to supervisors or ethics boards to protect client welfare.

Question 2

Under 42 CFR Part 2, which of the following actions does NOT require patient consent?

Accepted Answer

Internal program audit or evaluation

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 permits disclosure without consent for internal program audits, quality improvement, and research within the program.

Question 3

A client reveals they plan to harm a specific identifiable person. Under the Tarasoff duty, the counselor MUST:

Accepted Answer

Warn the potential victim and notify law enforcement as required by state law

Answer

The Tarasoff duty to protect requires counselors to warn identifiable potential victims and notify appropriate authorities when a credible threat exists.

Question 4

Which ethical principle requires a CAADC counselor to act in the client's best interest, even when it conflicts with the counselor's personal values?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence requires counselors to actively promote client well-being and act in the client's best interest above personal preferences.

Question 5

A client asks their CAADC counselor to write an exaggerated progress report to help them avoid legal consequences. The counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain the ethical obligation to provide accurate documentation

Answer

Counselors must maintain honesty and integrity in documentation; falsifying records violates ethical and legal standards.

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CAADC Professional Ethics and Confidentiality 4