Advocacy & Professional Responsibility Flashcards
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When a recovery coach suspects a colleague is impaired while working with clients, the MOST appropriate action is to:
Answer: Report concerns to a supervisor following organizational procedures
Reporting suspected impairment through proper supervisory channels protects clients and follows professional responsibility procedures.
Which statement BEST reflects ethical use of social media by a recovery coach?
Answer: Recovery coaches should avoid discussing clients or recovery coaching work on personal social media
Maintaining client confidentiality and professional boundaries extends to social media, where discussing clients or blurring professional-personal boundaries is inappropriate.
A recovery coach is working with a client whose family is pressuring the coach to share session details. The coach should:
Answer: Explain confidentiality rules and obtain the client's written consent before any disclosure
Confidentiality protections require written client consent before any information is shared with family members, regardless of family pressure.
The principle of 'non-abandonment' in recovery coaching means a coach should:
Answer: Provide appropriate transition and referral when ending a coaching relationship
Non-abandonment means ensuring clients have appropriate support and referrals in place when the coaching relationship ends, not that the relationship can never end.
A recovery coach advocates for a client who was denied medication-assisted treatment (MAT) due to program policy. This advocacy BEST reflects which professional value?
Answer: Non-discrimination, supporting access to evidence-based treatment regardless of method
Advocating for access to evidence-based treatments like MAT reflects the non-discrimination principle and supports the client's right to all appropriate treatment options.
When completing required professional development hours, a recovery coach should prioritize training that:
Answer: Broadens competency in areas directly relevant to their client population and role
Professional development should intentionally build competencies relevant to the clients served and the demands of the recovery coaching role.
A community organization asks a recovery coach to speak at a public event about reducing opioid stigma. Accepting this opportunity BEST reflects:
Answer: Community-level advocacy that aligns with recovery coach professional values
Public advocacy to reduce stigma aligns directly with recovery coaching values of promoting recovery-supportive communities and reducing systemic barriers.