CADC Professional & Ethical Responsibilities 2

Question 1

A client discloses that they are actively planning to harm a specific person. What is the counselor's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

Warn the intended victim and notify appropriate authorities

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Maintain confidentiality and document the threat

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Refer the client to a psychiatrist only

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Terminate services immediately without further action

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'scope of practice' for a CADC counselor?

Accepted Answer

The specific competencies and services a counselor is credentialed and trained to provide

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The geographic area in which a counselor may legally work

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The number of clients a counselor may serve simultaneously

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The types of substances a counselor is trained to address

Question 3

A CADC counselor is approached by a former client who wants to become a personal friend six months after treatment ended. What is the most ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate carefully, as post-termination relationships carry ongoing ethical risks

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Accept the friendship immediately since treatment has ended

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Report the former client to the licensing board

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Refer the former client back to treatment before any contact

Question 4

Which action demonstrates appropriate professional self-care for a substance use counselor experiencing vicarious trauma?

Accepted Answer

Seeking personal supervision, consultation, or therapy

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Working extra hours to keep busy and distracted

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Avoiding discussion of difficult cases entirely

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Transferring all high-acuity clients to colleagues

Question 5

When a counselor suspects a colleague is practicing while impaired by alcohol, the most appropriate initial step is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the concern through appropriate internal or professional channels

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Confront the client about the issue on the colleague's behalf

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Report directly to the media to protect public safety

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Ignore the situation unless a client formally complains

Question 6

Cultural competence in substance use counseling primarily requires the counselor to:

Accepted Answer

Adapt approaches to respect and incorporate each client's cultural context

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Treat all clients identically regardless of background

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Only serve clients from the counselor's own cultural background

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Refer all culturally diverse clients to specialized agencies

Question 7

A client requests copies of their own treatment records. Under HIPAA, the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Provide access to the records as required, within allowable timeframes

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Deny the request to protect the client from potentially harmful information

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Only release records to family members, not the client

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Destroy the records before they can be accessed