CCA CCA Ethical Standards & Professional Conduct 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which behavior would constitute an ethical violation for a chaplain assistant?
- Escorting a Soldier to speak with the chaplain
- Accepting a significant personal gift from a Soldier as payment for pastoral support (Correct answer)
- Maintaining the chapel's daily schedule
- Coordinating religious support with an allied nation's chaplain
Correct answer: Accepting a significant personal gift from a Soldier as payment for pastoral support
Accepting personal gifts for ministry support creates an improper relationship and violates standards of professional conduct and government ethics regulations.
Question 2: When a chaplain assistant disagrees with an order from their chain of command (non-chaplain), they should FIRST:
- Refuse the order immediately
- Consult the chaplain to determine if the order conflicts with ministry duties (Correct answer)
- File an IG complaint
- Comply silently without informing the chaplain
Correct answer: Consult the chaplain to determine if the order conflicts with ministry duties
The CCA should consult the chaplain before refusing or complying with orders that may conflict with ministry operations or ethical obligations.
Question 3: The Army's Equal Opportunity (EO) policy as it applies to chaplaincy work requires the CCA to:
- Ensure all Soldiers receive equal access to chaplaincy services regardless of religion, race, or gender (Correct answer)
- Limit services to Soldiers of the chaplain's own religious denomination
- Prioritize combat arms Soldiers for pastoral care
- Only provide services to Soldiers who formally request them in writing
Correct answer: Ensure all Soldiers receive equal access to chaplaincy services regardless of religion, race, or gender
EO policy mandates that chaplaincy services be available to all Soldiers without discrimination, reflecting the free exercise of religion for all service members.
Question 4: A Soldier discloses to the chaplain assistant that they have been the victim of sexual assault. The CCA's FIRST action should be to:
- Contact the unit first sergeant immediately
- Gently inform the Soldier of their reporting options and connect them with the chaplain (Correct answer)
- Report the incident to military law enforcement
- Document the disclosure in the unit log
Correct answer: Gently inform the Soldier of their reporting options and connect them with the chaplain
The CCA should inform the Soldier of their reporting options (restricted vs. unrestricted) and immediately connect them with the chaplain to ensure proper pastoral and procedural support.
Question 5: Which of the following describes a 'restricted report' under the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program?
- A report shared only with the commander
- A confidential report that allows the victim to access services without triggering an official investigation (Correct answer)
- A report available only to the Inspector General
- A medical record sealed for 10 years
Correct answer: A confidential report that allows the victim to access services without triggering an official investigation
A restricted report allows a sexual assault victim to access medical care and advocacy services while maintaining confidentiality and without triggering a formal military justice investigation.
Question 6: A chaplain assistant who engages in a romantic relationship with a Soldier they are providing pastoral support to is violating which principle?
- Mission command
- Prohibition against fraternization and professional boundary ethics (Correct answer)
- Physical fitness standards
- Religious accommodation policy
Correct answer: Prohibition against fraternization and professional boundary ethics
Entering a romantic relationship with a person receiving pastoral care violates professional boundary ethics and may also constitute fraternization under Army regulations.
CCA CCA Ethical Standards & Professional Conduct 2
Which behavior would constitute an ethical violation for a chaplain assistant?