CASAC Ethical and Professional Responsibilities 4

Question 1

A CASAC counselor discovers that a colleague is romantically involved with a current client. What is the counselor's PRIMARY ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the violation to the appropriate supervisor or ethics board

Answer

Dual relationships involving sexual or romantic contact are serious ethical violations that must be reported to supervisory or regulatory authorities.

Question 2

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a CASAC counselor may disclose PHI without client authorization in which situation?

Accepted Answer

To respond to a valid court order or subpoena

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI without authorization when required by a valid legal order such as a court subpoena.

Question 3

A client tells their CASAC counselor they plan to drive home while heavily intoxicated. The counselor's BEST response is to:

Accepted Answer

Attempt to prevent the client from driving and offer safer alternatives

Answer

Imminent danger to self or others justifies intervention; counselors should first attempt to prevent harm through least-restrictive means.

Question 4

Which ethical principle obligates a CASAC counselor to keep promises and honor commitments made to clients?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity

Answer

Fidelity refers to the duty to be honest, keep commitments, and build trustworthy therapeutic relationships.

Question 5

A CASAC counselor working in private practice wants to advertise their services online. Ethically, the advertisement MUST:

Accepted Answer

Be accurate and not make false or misleading claims

Answer

Ethical advertising requires truthful, non-deceptive representations and prohibits guarantees of outcomes or misleading statements.

CASAC - Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Practice Test

CASAC - Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Practice Test

CASAC Ethical and Professional Responsibilities 4