Professional & Ethical Responsibilities Flashcards
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A client discloses that they are actively planning to harm a specific person. What is the counselor's primary obligation?
Answer: Warn the intended victim and notify appropriate authorities
The duty to warn (Tarasoff principle) requires counselors to protect identifiable third parties from credible threats of serious harm.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'scope of practice' for a CADC counselor?
Answer: The specific competencies and services a counselor is credentialed and trained to provide
Scope of practice defines the boundaries of professional competence based on education, training, and credentialing.
A CADC counselor is approached by a former client who wants to become a personal friend six months after treatment ended. What is the most ethical response?
Answer: Evaluate carefully, as post-termination relationships carry ongoing ethical risks
Post-termination relationships require careful ethical scrutiny because the power differential and potential for harm may persist beyond formal treatment.
Which action demonstrates appropriate professional self-care for a substance use counselor experiencing vicarious trauma?
Answer: Seeking personal supervision, consultation, or therapy
Supervision, peer consultation, and personal therapy are recognized strategies for managing vicarious trauma and maintaining counselor wellness.
When a counselor suspects a colleague is practicing while impaired by alcohol, the most appropriate initial step is to:
Answer: Address the concern through appropriate internal or professional channels
Ethical codes require counselors to take action when colleagues are impaired, typically starting with supervisory or peer assistance channels.
Cultural competence in substance use counseling primarily requires the counselor to:
Answer: Adapt approaches to respect and incorporate each client's cultural context
Cultural competence means recognizing, respecting, and integrating cultural factors into assessment and treatment planning.
A client requests copies of their own treatment records. Under HIPAA, the counselor should:
Answer: Provide access to the records as required, within allowable timeframes
HIPAA grants clients the right to access their own health records, and providers must respond within specified timeframes.