CAADE Ethical Practice 3

Question 1

Informed consent in substance use disorder treatment must include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The counselor's personal recovery history

Answer

Informed consent covers treatment parameters and client rights, not the counselor's personal history, which is not required for disclosure.

Question 2

A CAADE-certified educator is approached by a pharmaceutical company offering payment for recommending their medication-assisted treatment product to clients. This represents:

Accepted Answer

A conflict of interest that must be declined or fully disclosed

Answer

Accepting payment for product recommendations creates a conflict of interest that compromises client welfare and professional integrity.

Question 3

Cultural humility in ethical alcohol/drug counseling practice primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Ongoing self-reflection and openness to learning from clients about their cultural context

Answer

Cultural humility requires lifelong learning and self-examination rather than assuming expertise about any cultural group.

Question 4

A client in a group session discloses another group member's relapse to the counselor privately. The counselor should first:

Accepted Answer

Encourage the disclosing client to address group confidentiality expectations and evaluate safety

Answer

The counselor should address group confidentiality norms and assess whether the relapse creates a safety concern before taking further action.

Question 5

The ethical principle of nonmaleficence in alcohol/drug education means the counselor must:

Accepted Answer

Avoid actions that cause unnecessary harm to clients

Answer

Nonmaleficence is the obligation to 'do no harm,' guiding counselors to avoid interventions that could injure clients.

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

CAADE Ethical Practice 3