Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Professional and Ethical Responsibilities 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

To report a crime committed on program premises

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scope of competence

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion to the appropriate child or adult protective services

Answer

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

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