LCDC Case Management

Question 1

Which federal law governs the confidentiality of substance abuse treatment records?

Accepted Answer

42 CFR Part 2

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 provides stricter confidentiality protections for substance abuse treatment records than standard HIPAA rules.

Question 2

A client requests their treatment records be shared with their primary care physician. Under 42 CFR Part 2, the counselor must:

Accepted Answer

Obtain a valid written consent from the client that meets specific regulatory requirements

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 requires a specific consent form that includes the patient's name, the recipient, the purpose of disclosure, and an expiration.

Question 3

Advocacy in case management refers to:

Accepted Answer

Speaking on behalf of or alongside clients to access needed services and remove barriers

Answer

Advocacy involves helping clients navigate systems, overcome barriers, and access resources they may not be able to obtain independently.

Question 4

The primary goal of case management in substance use treatment is to:

Accepted Answer

Coordinate and link clients to community services that address multiple recovery needs

Answer

Case management coordinates a comprehensive network of services—housing, health, employment, legal—to support the whole-person needs of clients in recovery.

Question 5

Which of the following is an appropriate reason to breach a client's confidentiality without consent?

Accepted Answer

The client makes a credible threat to seriously harm an identified third party

Answer

Under Tarasoff duty-to-warn principles, counselors must take reasonable steps to protect identifiable third parties from credible threats made by clients.

LCDC - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Practice Test

LCDC - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Practice Test

LCDC Case Management