CPP Ethics & Professional Standards in Prevention 2

Question 1

A prevention professional learns that a colleague is falsifying program attendance records to meet grant requirements. The MOST appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Confront the colleague directly and document the conversation

Answer

Ethical standards require addressing misconduct directly first, then escalating if the behavior continues or poses serious harm.

Question 2

Which principle guides a CPP professional to base prevention programs on the best available research rather than personal preference?

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based practice

Answer

Evidence-based practice requires using interventions supported by rigorous research to maximize effectiveness and accountability.

Question 3

A prevention specialist is asked by a school principal to share individual student substance use screening results with teachers. Ethically, the specialist should:

Accepted Answer

Share only aggregate, de-identified data unless consent is obtained

Answer

Confidentiality protections require that individually identifiable data not be shared without proper written consent or legal authorization.

Question 4

Cultural humility in prevention practice is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

An ongoing process of self-reflection and learning about others' cultures

Answer

Cultural humility is a lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and learning, rather than a fixed set of competencies achieved once.

Question 5

When a CPP professional realizes they lack competence in a specific evidence-based intervention being requested, they should:

Accepted Answer

Seek supervision, training, or refer to a qualified colleague

Answer

Professional ethics require practitioners to work within their scope of competence and seek training or referral when needed.

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CPP Ethics & Professional Standards in Prevention 2