CDT Advocacy & Support for Individuals with Disabilities 5

Question 1

Which is a recognized limit to client confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Mandated reporting of abuse or imminent danger

Answer

Confidentiality yields to legal duties such as abuse reporting and imminent harm.

Question 2

Why should advocates avoid dual relationships with clients?

Accepted Answer

They can create conflicts of interest and exploit power imbalances

Answer

Dual relationships risk impaired judgment and harm.

Question 3

Which is an example of systems-level advocacy?

Accepted Answer

Lobbying to change a policy that restricts accessible services

Answer

Systems advocacy targets policies and structures affecting many people.

Question 4

The social model of disability holds that disability primarily results from:

Accepted Answer

Societal and environmental barriers

Answer

The social model locates disability in barriers, not the person.

Question 5

Which agency typically investigates abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults?

Accepted Answer

Adult Protective Services

Answer

APS investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults.

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