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

Answer

Duty to warn obligations vary by state law, and the counselor must weigh confidentiality against the identifiable partner's risk of harm.

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

Answer

Consistent structure, clear role expectations, and defined limits are hallmarks of appropriate professional boundaries.

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

Answer

Veracity (truthfulness) is violated when a counselor gives a client false information, even with good intentions.

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

Answer

Exploring resistance using motivational approaches can help the client find internal reasons for engagement even in mandatory settings.

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

Answer

Attending a client's graduation can be a thoughtful, clinically justified act of support that does not exploit the relationship.

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