Ethical Practice Flashcards
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A client who is court-ordered into treatment tells the counselor they are only attending to satisfy the court and have no desire to change. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Engage the client honestly and use motivational approaches while fulfilling reporting obligations
Ethical practice involves meeting clients where they are, using motivational strategies, while maintaining honest reporting to the court.
Which practice best protects client confidentiality when using telehealth platforms for SUD counseling?
Answer: Employing HIPAA-compliant, encrypted platforms and verifying client location and identity at each session
Ethical telehealth requires HIPAA-compliant technology and verification of client identity and location each session.
An educator is asked by a supervisor to falsify a client's attendance record to meet program metrics. The educator should:
Answer: Refuse and document the request, reporting it through appropriate channels if necessary
Falsifying records is unethical and potentially illegal; the counselor must refuse and use proper reporting mechanisms.
The concept of 'scope of practice' for a CAADE-certified professional primarily refers to:
Answer: The range of services the counselor is trained, certified, and legally authorized to provide
Scope of practice defines the boundaries of professional activity based on education, training, and certification.
When a minor client is enrolled in SUD treatment, confidentiality disclosures to parents should be guided by:
Answer: State law, the minor's best interest, and, where applicable, 42 CFR Part 2 requirements
Disclosures involving minors must balance parental rights with state law and federal SUD confidentiality regulations.
A counselor discovers they share a mutual friend with a new client on social media. The most ethical action is to:
Answer: Discuss the overlap with a supervisor and establish clear boundary protocols with the client
Overlapping social networks require supervisory consultation and explicit boundary-setting to prevent dual-relationship complications.
Terminating services with a client who still needs care without providing referrals is considered:
Answer: Abandonment, which is an ethical violation
Abandonment occurs when a counselor ends services without ensuring continuity of care, which is a serious ethical violation.