Ethics Flashcards
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A rehabilitation counselor working in a correctional facility is pressured by administration to share client disclosures with prison staff. Ethically, the counselor should:
Answer: Disclose only information relevant to institutional security within the limits of informed consent agreements
CRCs in institutional settings must balance obligations to employers with client confidentiality, disclosing only what is permissible under their informed consent agreements and applicable law.
Which of the following best describes 'fidelity' as an ethical principle in rehabilitation counseling?
Answer: Honoring commitments and being trustworthy in professional relationships
Fidelity refers to being faithful to professional commitments, keeping promises, and maintaining trustworthiness in relationships with clients.
A client from a different cultural background declines a rehabilitation goal that the counselor believes is clearly in the client's best interest. The counselor should:
Answer: Respect the client's decision while ensuring they have complete information
Cultural competence requires counselors to respect clients' culturally-influenced decisions while ensuring clients are fully informed about consequences.
When a rehabilitation counselor has a personal values conflict with a client's chosen lifestyle, the most ethical response is to:
Answer: Examine the potential impact on services and seek supervision if the conflict may impair effectiveness
The CRC Code requires counselors to recognize when personal values may affect their work and to seek consultation or supervision to ensure clients receive unbiased service.
A CRC who suspects a colleague is impaired by substance use should first:
Answer: Attempt to address the concern with the colleague directly if appropriate, then follow established reporting procedures
The CRC Code encourages counselors to address colleague impairment through direct consultation first, then through formal channels if the issue persists.
Which scenario represents a violation of the beneficence principle in rehabilitation counseling?
Answer: A counselor withholds a job opportunity from a client to avoid what the counselor sees as potential failure
Beneficence means actively promoting client welfare; withholding opportunities paternalistically violates this principle and also violates client autonomy.
Electronic communication with clients (email, text, telehealth) requires rehabilitation counselors to:
Answer: Use the same ethical standards as face-to-face services while taking additional precautions for security and privacy
The CRC Code extends all standard ethical obligations to electronic communication, with additional responsibilities to ensure security, privacy, and appropriate use of technology.