CAI Ethical and Professional Responsibilities — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ethical principle is most important in an ARISE intervention?
- Maintaining confidentiality (Correct answer)
- Publicly disclosing addiction history
- Using coercion to ensure treatment
- Focusing only on the person with addiction
Correct answer: Maintaining confidentiality
Confidentiality ensures trust and protects the privacy of individuals involved in an intervention.
Question 2: What is the main role of an ARISE interventionist?
- To make all decisions for the client
- To provide structured guidance and support (Correct answer)
- To diagnose addiction disorders
- To enforce treatment through legal measures
Correct answer: To provide structured guidance and support
An interventionist facilitates structured support and guides families through the recovery process without force or confrontation.
Question 3: Which action would be considered unethical for an interventionist?
- Providing a safe and structured intervention
- Maintaining professional boundaries
- Accepting personal gifts from a client (Correct answer)
- Ensuring family involvement in recovery
Correct answer: Accepting personal gifts from a client
Accepting personal gifts from a client may create conflicts of interest and violate ethical boundaries.
Question 4: Why is informed consent important in an intervention?
- It forces individuals to comply with treatment
- It provides legal protection for interventionists
- It ensures transparency and client understanding (Correct answer)
- It allows interventionists to make decisions alone
Correct answer: It ensures transparency and client understanding
Informed consent ensures that all participants understand the intervention process and agree to their roles.
Question 5: What should an interventionist do if a conflict of interest arises?
- Ignore the conflict and proceed as usual
- Disclose the conflict and seek resolution (Correct answer)
- Make decisions based on personal benefit
- Accept compensation from both parties
Correct answer: Disclose the conflict and seek resolution
An interventionist must disclose any conflicts of interest to maintain ethical standards and professional integrity.
Question 6: Which principle should guide an interventionist’s decision-making process?
- Acting in the best interest of the client (Correct answer)
- Following personal opinions over ethics
- Prioritizing financial gain
- Using intimidation to ensure compliance
Correct answer: Acting in the best interest of the client
Acting in the best interest of the client ensures ethical intervention practices and promotes recovery success.
CAI Ethical and Professional Responsibilities
Which ethical principle is most important in an ARISE intervention?