Ethical Practice Flashcards
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A counselor working in a rural community is the only addiction specialist available. A former client asks to hire them as a personal trainer. The MOST ethical response is to:
Answer: Consult an ethics committee and document the decision-making process
In rural settings where dual relationships may be unavoidable, counselors should use a careful decision-making process and document their reasoning.
Informed consent in addiction counseling MUST include which of the following?
Answer: Limits of confidentiality, fees, and treatment alternatives
Informed consent must cover the nature of services, fees, limits of confidentiality, and available alternatives so clients can make autonomous decisions.
A client who is mandated to treatment by the court asks the counselor to falsify attendance records. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Refuse and explain that falsifying records is unethical and illegal
Falsifying records is both unethical and illegal; the counselor must refuse and explain the reasons clearly to the client.
Which practice BEST demonstrates the ethical principle of justice in addiction counseling?
Answer: Providing culturally responsive services equitably to all clients regardless of background
Justice requires fair and equitable distribution of services and resources, including culturally responsive care for all populations.
A supervisee discloses in clinical supervision that they relapsed on alcohol last weekend but feel fine to practice. The supervisor's FIRST obligation is to:
Answer: Assess the impact of the relapse on the supervisee's fitness to practice
The supervisor must first assess whether the supervisee's impairment poses a risk to clients before determining next steps.
Which action by a counselor constitutes a violation of the NAADAC Code of Ethics regarding social media?
Answer: Sending a friend request to a current client on Facebook
Friending a current client on social media blurs professional boundaries and may compromise confidentiality and the therapeutic relationship.
A counselor realizes mid-session that they have a strong negative countertransference reaction to a client. The MOST appropriate immediate action is to:
Answer: Note the reaction internally and seek supervision promptly
Counselors should recognize countertransference, manage it professionally in session, and address it through supervision to protect client care.