Ethical and Professional Responsibilities Flashcards
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When a peer specialist experiences a personal relapse, what is the ethical responsibility regarding their role?
Answer: Disclose to their supervisor and follow agency protocols for leave or support
Personal relapse requires notifying a supervisor and following agency protocols; continued work during active crisis compromises care quality.
Which of the following is the best example of advocacy within the peer support role?
Answer: Accompanying a recipient to a housing hearing and helping them articulate their needs
Direct advocacy involves accompanying and empowering individuals to speak for themselves in systems that affect their lives.
A peer specialist is working with someone who holds political or religious views very different from their own. The ethical approach is to:
Answer: Maintain respect and focus on supporting the individual's recovery goals
Peer specialists are ethically required to provide non-judgmental support regardless of personal, political, or religious differences.
Which of the following best describes the scope of practice for a certified peer support specialist?
Answer: Providing mutual support, recovery coaching, and connection to resources
Peer specialists operate within a defined scope that includes mutual support and resource connection, not clinical assessment or treatment.
A service recipient asks the peer specialist to tell their family that they are doing well, even though they are struggling. The peer specialist should:
Answer: Explore why the individual wants this message shared and discuss alternatives honestly
Exploring the underlying concern and discussing honest communication strategies respects autonomy while upholding integrity.
Which action reflects proper handling of electronic health records (EHR) by a peer support specialist?
Answer: Logging out of the EHR system after every session and never sharing login credentials
HIPAA and agency policies require logging out after use and never sharing credentials to protect electronic health information.
The ethical principle of 'do no harm' (non-maleficence) in peer support means:
Answer: Actively considering whether actions or advice could cause unintended harm to the recipient
Non-maleficence requires thoughtful reflection on potential negative consequences of any action, recommendation, or disclosure.