Professional & Ethical Responsibilities Flashcards
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Which ethical principle is most relevant when a counselor ensures that services are available equitably to all populations, including underserved communities?
Answer: Justice
Justice refers to the fair and equitable distribution of services and treatment of all individuals regardless of background.
A CADC counselor who accepts gifts from clients should primarily consider which ethical concern?
Answer: Whether the gift compromises professional objectivity or creates obligation
Gift acceptance risks compromising the counselor's neutrality and creating undue obligation, which can harm the therapeutic relationship.
What is the primary purpose of clinical supervision for a CADC counselor?
Answer: To promote counselor development, ensure client welfare, and maintain ethical practice
Clinical supervision serves to develop counselor competence, protect clients, and support ethical, effective practice.
Which of the following actions violates the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?
Answer: Using an untested intervention that has potential to harm the client
Nonmaleficence means 'do no harm'; using unproven interventions with harm potential directly violates this principle.
A counselor discovers they made a documentation error that could affect a client's insurance coverage. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Correct the error using proper amendment procedures and document the correction
Ethical and legal standards require that record amendments be made transparently using proper procedures, never by altering original entries.
Which situation most clearly illustrates a conflict of interest for a CADC counselor?
Answer: A counselor who recommends a treatment facility where they receive a referral fee
Receiving financial incentives for referrals creates a conflict of interest that may compromise the client's best interests.
When providing telehealth substance use counseling, a CADC counselor must additionally consider:
Answer: Jurisdictional licensure requirements and platform security for confidentiality
Telehealth introduces ethical issues around cross-jurisdiction licensure compliance and ensuring secure, HIPAA-compliant communication platforms.