CAADE Ethical Practice 4

Question 1

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:

Accepted Answer

Engage the client honestly and use motivational approaches while fulfilling reporting obligations

Answer

Ethical practice involves meeting clients where they are, using motivational strategies, while maintaining honest reporting to the court.

Question 2

Which practice best protects client confidentiality when using telehealth platforms for SUD counseling?

Accepted Answer

Employing HIPAA-compliant, encrypted platforms and verifying client location and identity at each session

Answer

Ethical telehealth requires HIPAA-compliant technology and verification of client identity and location each session.

Question 3

An educator is asked by a supervisor to falsify a client's attendance record to meet program metrics. The educator should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and document the request, reporting it through appropriate channels if necessary

Answer

Falsifying records is unethical and potentially illegal; the counselor must refuse and use proper reporting mechanisms.

Question 4

The concept of 'scope of practice' for a CAADE-certified professional primarily refers to:

Accepted Answer

The range of services the counselor is trained, certified, and legally authorized to provide

Answer

Scope of practice defines the boundaries of professional activity based on education, training, and certification.

Question 5

When a minor client is enrolled in SUD treatment, confidentiality disclosures to parents should be guided by:

Accepted Answer

State law, the minor's best interest, and, where applicable, 42 CFR Part 2 requirements

Answer

Disclosures involving minors must balance parental rights with state law and federal SUD confidentiality regulations.

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

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

CAADE Ethical Practice 4