CDT Legal & Ethical Considerations in Disability Trauma

Question 1

Which U.S. federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and is most directly relevant to CDT practitioners advocating for clients?

Accepted Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Answer

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Question 2

What ethical principle requires CDT practitioners to prioritize the well-being and interests of the client above their own or organizational interests?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Fidelity

Answer

Justice

Question 3

When is a CDT practitioner legally mandated to break confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

When there is credible risk of harm to the client or others

Answer

Whenever a supervisor requests client information

Answer

When a client discusses past trauma events

Answer

When insurance billing requires detailed session notes

Question 4

What does informed consent require when working with clients with disabilities who have trauma histories?

Accepted Answer

Providing accessible information about services, risks, and rights so the client can make a voluntary decision

Answer

Having a family member sign consent forms on behalf of the client

Answer

Obtaining a one-time signature that covers all future interventions

Answer

Verbal agreement without written documentation

Question 5

Which legal concept protects individuals with disabilities from abuse and neglect in care settings under U.S. law?

Accepted Answer

Adult Protective Services (APS) statutes

Answer

Fair Housing Act

Answer

Rehabilitation Act Section 504

Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act Title II

Question 6

What ethical concern arises when a practitioner has a personal relationship with a client's family member?

Accepted Answer

Dual relationship or conflict of interest

Answer

Transference

Answer

Countertransference

Answer

Vicarious trauma