CRS Ethical Boundaries 3

Question 1

A recovery specialist who has personally experienced addiction shares this history with every client in detail. This practice most likely:

Accepted Answer

Risks shifting focus from client to specialist needs

Answer

Excessive self-disclosure can shift the therapeutic focus inappropriately and burden the client with the specialist's own issues.

Question 2

Which of the following best defines 'scope of practice' for a Certified Recovery Specialist?

Accepted Answer

The range of services a CRS is trained, certified, and authorized to provide

Answer

Scope of practice defines the boundaries of what a professional is qualified and authorized to do based on training and certification.

Question 3

A client in early recovery invites the CRS to their child's birthday party. The specialist should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explore the meaning of the invitation in the next session

Answer

Declining and processing the invitation therapeutically maintains boundaries while using the moment as a clinical opportunity.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, which of the following is NOT a permitted disclosure without client authorization?

Accepted Answer

Sharing information with a client's employer to assess work readiness

Answer

Sharing client information with an employer to assess work readiness is not a HIPAA-permitted disclosure without written authorization.

Question 5

A CRS discovers a colleague is in a sexual relationship with a current client. The specialist should:

Accepted Answer

Report the behavior to a supervisor or ethics authority

Answer

Sexual relationships between practitioners and clients are a serious ethical violation that must be reported to protect clients and uphold professional standards.

(CRS) Certified Recovery Specialist Practice Test

(CRS) Certified Recovery Specialist Practice Test

CRS Ethical Boundaries 3