Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Professional and Ethical Responsibilities 4

Question 1

A counselor is treating a client who is HIV-positive. The client refuses to tell their sexual partner. The counselor is most ethically obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Balance the duty to warn with confidentiality and consult relevant state law

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Immediately inform the partner without the client's consent

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Terminate the client from treatment for non-compliance

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Refer the client to a physician and take no further action

Question 2

Which of the following is the BEST example of appropriate professional boundaries with a client?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining consistent session times and locations with clear role expectations

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Accepting a small gift from a client to avoid damaging the therapeutic alliance

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Providing your personal cell number for client emergencies after hours

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Attending a client's family gathering to show support for their recovery

Question 3

A counselor who provides a client with an inaccurate prognosis to keep them engaged in treatment is violating which principle?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

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Justice

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Autonomy

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Fidelity

Question 4

A client who was court-ordered to treatment states they do not want to participate. Which is the counselor's BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's resistance and discuss the consequences of non-participation

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Discharge the client because treatment requires voluntary participation

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Report non-compliance immediately to the referring court

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Allow the client to sit silently in sessions without any engagement

Question 5

Which action would constitute a boundary crossing that is potentially therapeutic rather than a boundary violation?

Accepted Answer

Attending a client's graduation from a recovery program at the client's invitation

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Engaging in a business partnership with a client

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Providing a client with a loan to prevent relapse-triggering financial stress

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Dating a former client six months after treatment ended

Question 6

A supervisee discloses a personal struggle with addiction in supervision. The supervisor's ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the impact on client care and recommend the supervisee seek personal counseling

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Immediately terminate the supervisory relationship

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Report the supervisee to the licensing board for impairment

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Ignore it unless clients report concerns about the supervisee's performance

Question 7

The National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Code of Ethics requires counselors to engage in continuing education primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain and improve competency throughout their careers

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Meet state licensure renewal requirements only

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Qualify for salary increases at their agency

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Fulfil hours required only when changing specialty areas