Ethical Practice Flashcards
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A client's employer calls the counselor requesting information about the client's attendance and progress in treatment. The counselor should:
Answer: Decline to confirm or deny the client's enrollment without a signed consent form
Under 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA, the counselor cannot confirm or deny enrollment without specific written client consent.
Which statement best reflects ethical use of social media by a CAADE-certified professional?
Answer: Maintaining a strict boundary between professional and personal online presence and never interacting with clients online
Ethical social media use requires maintaining professional boundaries and avoiding any online interaction with clients.
Continuing education requirements for CAADE-certified professionals are primarily intended to:
Answer: Ensure counselors maintain and expand competence to protect client welfare
Continuing education is an ethical obligation ensuring counselors remain current with evolving best practices to serve clients effectively.
A counselor who holds strong personal views against medication-assisted treatment (MAT) should:
Answer: Provide accurate information about MAT options and refer clients who may benefit, regardless of personal bias
Ethical counselors must present all evidence-based treatment options and prioritize client welfare over personal beliefs.
An ethics complaint is filed against a CAADE-certified counselor. During the investigation, the counselor's most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Cooperate fully with the investigation process and seek legal or professional consultation
Cooperating with ethics investigations and seeking professional guidance is the appropriate and required ethical response.
The ethical principle of justice in addiction counseling primarily means:
Answer: Providing fair, equitable access to services without discrimination
Justice requires that services be accessible and delivered equitably, free from discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or other factors.
A client expresses romantic feelings toward their counselor. The most ethical response is to:
Answer: Acknowledge the disclosure professionally, maintain clear boundaries, and address the therapeutic relationship
The counselor must respond professionally, reinforce boundaries, and use the disclosure therapeutically without transferring or reciprocating.