Ethics Flashcards
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A rehabilitation counselor learns that a client plans to commit a nonviolent crime that would only harm the client financially. Ethically, the counselor should:
Answer: Discuss the potential consequences with the client without breaching confidentiality
Since the harm is only to the client and is nonviolent, the counselor's duty is to explore the issue therapeutically rather than breach confidentiality.
What distinguishes ethical misconduct from poor professional judgment in rehabilitation counseling?
Answer: Ethical misconduct involves violations of the profession's code, while poor judgment reflects suboptimal but well-intentioned practice
Ethical misconduct involves intentional or negligent violations of professional standards, while poor judgment reflects skill deficits without intentional wrongdoing.
A client discloses they have a communicable disease but refuses to inform their partner. The CRC should:
Answer: Assess the seriousness of the risk and consult applicable law before determining whether disclosure is warranted
The CRC must weigh the seriousness of the risk and applicable state laws, as some jurisdictions permit or require disclosure of certain communicable diseases to protect third parties.
In group rehabilitation counseling settings, confidentiality is best addressed by:
Answer: Informing clients that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed since it depends on all group members
Counselors must inform group members at the outset that while they will maintain confidentiality, they cannot guarantee that all group members will do so.
The CRC Code of Ethics requires counselors to maintain competence primarily by:
Answer: Engaging in continuing education and supervision to stay current in areas of practice
The CRC Code obligates counselors to maintain and improve competence through ongoing professional development, including continuing education and supervision.
A rehabilitation counselor employed by a state agency believes an agency policy violates ethical standards. The most appropriate course of action is to:
Answer: Attempt to change the policy through appropriate channels while avoiding actions that harm clients
CRCs facing conflicts between employer policies and ethical standards should work through legitimate channels to change problematic policies while protecting client welfare in the meantime.
When terminating services with a client, the CRC's primary ethical obligation is to:
Answer: Ensure the client has appropriate referrals and transition support to avoid abandonment
The CRC Code prohibits client abandonment and requires counselors to provide proper referrals and transition planning when terminating services.