CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Professional and Ethical Responsibilities 2

Question 1

A client discloses during a group session that they have been selling drugs to fund their recovery-related expenses. What is the counselor's primary ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Address the disclosure within the group and explore treatment implications

Answer

The counselor should address the disclosure therapeutically within the group context and explore how this behavior relates to the client's recovery, while also reviewing confidentiality limits.

Question 2

Under HIPAA, which of the following is considered protected health information (PHI) that requires special handling for substance use disorder clients?

Accepted Answer

A client's name combined with their substance use disorder diagnosis

Answer

PHI includes any individually identifiable health information, and for SUD clients, this is further protected under 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.

Question 3

A newly licensed counselor realizes their caseload includes clients with co-occurring disorders beyond their current competency. The most ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Seek supervision, consultation, and additional training while maintaining appropriate client care

Answer

Ethical codes require counselors to practice within their scope of competence while actively pursuing training and supervision to expand that competence.

Question 4

When a client who is court-ordered to treatment refuses to sign a release of information to their probation officer, the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Explain the consequences of non-disclosure and the limits of confidentiality established at intake

Answer

Counselors must inform clients about confidentiality limits, including those established by court orders, at the start of treatment.

Question 5

Which ethical principle is most directly violated when a counselor accepts expensive gifts from a client who has just completed treatment?

Accepted Answer

Non-maleficence

Answer

Accepting gifts from clients violates non-maleficence by creating potential harm through boundary violations and exploiting the therapeutic relationship.

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Professional and Ethical Responsibilities 2