CCA CCA Ethical Standards & Professional Conduct 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The principle of 'non-proselytization' as it applies to military chaplaincy means:
- Chaplains may not practice their own faith during duty hours
- Chaplains and CCAs must not coerce or pressure Soldiers to change their religious beliefs (Correct answer)
- Religious services are prohibited in forward deployed areas
- CCAs are forbidden from attending religious ceremonies
Correct answer: Chaplains and CCAs must not coerce or pressure Soldiers to change their religious beliefs
Non-proselytization means chaplaincy personnel must not use their position to pressure or persuade Soldiers to adopt a particular religious belief or practice.
Question 2: When a chaplain assistant learns sensitive personal information while supporting a chaplain's ministry, they are bound by:
- The Privacy Act and pastoral confidentiality standards (Correct answer)
- HIPAA medical privacy regulations only
- The Freedom of Information Act
- No special confidentiality protections
Correct answer: The Privacy Act and pastoral confidentiality standards
CCAs are bound by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a) and must also respect the pastoral confidentiality framework established by the chaplain they support.
Question 3: A Soldier asks the chaplain assistant for their personal opinion on whether the Soldier should divorce their spouse. The correct CCA response is to:
- Provide a direct personal recommendation based on Army values
- Offer emotional support and refer the Soldier to speak with the chaplain (Correct answer)
- Contact the Soldier's chain of command for guidance
- Decline to engage and end the conversation
Correct answer: Offer emotional support and refer the Soldier to speak with the chaplain
The CCA provides compassionate listening and refers personal moral or spiritual questions to the chaplain, who is qualified to address them within a pastoral framework.
Question 4: Which Army regulation governs the professional and ethical standards for all Army Soldiers, including chaplain assistants?
- AR 600-20 (Correct answer)
- AR 165-1
- AR 670-1
- AR 350-1
Correct answer: AR 600-20
AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy) establishes command responsibilities including equal opportunity, sexual harassment prevention, and professional conduct standards.
Question 5: A chaplain assistant who uses their access to Soldiers' personal information to benefit a third party is violating:
- The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) only
- The Privacy Act of 1974 and ethical conduct standards (Correct answer)
- Army Physical Fitness Standards
- The Geneva Conventions
Correct answer: The Privacy Act of 1974 and ethical conduct standards
Misuse of personal information obtained through official duties violates the Privacy Act and constitutes a serious breach of professional ethics.
Question 6: The term 'dual role conflict' for a chaplain assistant refers to:
- Being assigned to two different units simultaneously
- The tension between the CCA's Soldier duties and their role as a ministry support specialist (Correct answer)
- Holding both NCO and WO ranks simultaneously
- Serving as both CCA and unit armorer
Correct answer: The tension between the CCA's Soldier duties and their role as a ministry support specialist
Dual role conflict arises when a CCA's responsibilities as a Soldier (e.g., following orders, reporting) conflict with their role in supporting confidential ministry.
CCA CCA Ethical Standards & Professional Conduct 1
The principle of 'non-proselytization' as it applies to military chaplaincy means: