Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Ethics & Confidentiality in Chemical Dependency Counseling

Question 1

Which federal regulation specifically protects the confidentiality of substance use disorder treatment records?

Accepted Answer

42 CFR Part 2

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 provides stricter confidentiality protections for substance use disorder treatment records than general HIPAA provisions.

Question 2

Under 42 CFR Part 2, which of the following requires a specific written consent to disclose a client's substance use treatment information?

Accepted Answer

Sharing records with any other treating physician

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 requires patient-specific written consent for disclosure to other treating physicians unless an exception (e.g., medical emergency) applies.

Question 3

The Tarasoff duty to warn requires a mental health professional to:

Accepted Answer

Take reasonable steps to protect identifiable third parties from serious threats of harm by a client

Answer

The Tarasoff ruling established that clinicians have a duty to protect identifiable intended victims when a client makes a credible threat of serious harm.

Question 4

Informed consent in chemical dependency counseling must include which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

Information about treatment purpose, risks, benefits, alternatives, and limits of confidentiality

Answer

Informed consent must cover treatment purpose, risks and benefits, alternatives, and confidentiality limits so clients can make autonomous treatment decisions.

Question 5

Which ethical principle requires a counselor to act in the client's best interest and avoid doing harm?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence and non-maleficence

Answer

Beneficence (do good) and non-maleficence (do no harm) together require counselors to promote client welfare and avoid actions that cause harm.

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Ethics & Confidentiality in Chemical Dependency Counseling