Ethical Practice Flashcards
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A client discloses they are currently driving under the influence on their way home from sessions. What is the counselor's primary ethical obligation?
Answer: Warn potential victims and notify authorities as required by duty-to-protect
When a client poses imminent danger to others, the counselor's duty to protect overrides standard confidentiality obligations.
Which scenario best illustrates a dual relationship that must be avoided in alcohol/drug counseling?
Answer: Accepting a client's invitation to attend their family's sober celebration as a personal guest
Attending a client's personal event as a guest blurs professional boundaries and creates a dual relationship.
Under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, what distinguishes substance use disorder records from general medical records?
Answer: SUD records require written consent for nearly all disclosures, including to other treating providers without a court order
42 CFR Part 2 imposes stricter confidentiality protections on SUD records, requiring specific written patient consent for most disclosures.
A counselor realizes mid-treatment that a client's needs exceed their competence level. The most ethical response is to:
Answer: Consult with a supervisor and facilitate an appropriate referral
Ethical practice requires counselors to recognize scope-of-competence limits and ensure continuity of care through proper referral.
When documenting a client's progress note, which approach best reflects ethical record-keeping standards?
Answer: Write objective, factual, and timely entries that reflect the client's actual status
Ethical documentation must be objective, accurate, and timely to support quality care and legal accountability.
A client requests a copy of their treatment records. Under ethical and legal standards, the counselor should:
Answer: Provide the records promptly after the client signs an appropriate release
Clients generally have the right to access their own records; a signed release is the appropriate mechanism for release.
An alcohol/drug educator working in a school notices a colleague appears intoxicated at work. The educator's ethical duty is to:
Answer: Report the observation to a supervisor or the appropriate professional body
Impaired colleague conduct that endangers clients or students must be reported through proper channels per professional ethics codes.