Professional and Ethical Responsibilities Flashcards

A counselor learns that a colleague is coming to work under the influence of alcohol. The counselor's FIRST ethical obligation is to:

Answer: Confront the colleague directly and then report to a supervisor if unresolved

Directly addressing the colleague first and then escalating to a supervisor follows ethical duty-to-report guidelines while respecting due process.

Which of the following is an example of cultural humility in chemical dependency counseling?

Answer: Acknowledging the limits of one's own cultural knowledge and actively learning from clients

Cultural humility involves ongoing self-reflection and a willingness to learn from clients about their cultural context.

According to 42 CFR Part 2, substance use disorder records may be disclosed without client consent in which situation?

Answer: To report a crime committed on program premises

42 CFR Part 2 allows disclosure without consent when a client commits or threatens to commit a crime on program premises.

A counselor who continues to provide services in an area where they lack sufficient training is violating which ethical standard?

Answer: Scope of competence

Practicing beyond one's training or competence violates the ethical standard requiring counselors to work within their scope of competence.

When a counselor suspects a client is being abused but is not certain, the legally correct action in most U.S. states is to:

Answer: Report the suspicion to the appropriate child or adult protective services

Mandatory reporting laws in most states require reporting reasonable suspicions of abuse, not confirmed facts.

Which of the following best characterizes an ethical dilemma in counseling?

Answer: A situation in which two or more ethical principles conflict with each other

An ethical dilemma exists when two or more valid ethical principles are in conflict, requiring careful deliberation.

Informed consent for substance use disorder treatment should be obtained:

Answer: As an ongoing process throughout the course of treatment

Informed consent is an ongoing process, not a one-time event, and should be revisited as treatment evolves.