Ethics & Professional Standards in Prevention Flashcards
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A prevention professional learns that a colleague is falsifying program attendance records to meet grant requirements. The MOST appropriate first step is to:
Answer: Confront the colleague directly and document the conversation
Ethical standards require addressing misconduct directly first, then escalating if the behavior continues or poses serious harm.
Which principle guides a CPP professional to base prevention programs on the best available research rather than personal preference?
Answer: Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice requires using interventions supported by rigorous research to maximize effectiveness and accountability.
A prevention specialist is asked by a school principal to share individual student substance use screening results with teachers. Ethically, the specialist should:
Answer: Share only aggregate, de-identified data unless consent is obtained
Confidentiality protections require that individually identifiable data not be shared without proper written consent or legal authorization.
Cultural humility in prevention practice is BEST described as:
Answer: An ongoing process of self-reflection and learning about others' cultures
Cultural humility is a lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and learning, rather than a fixed set of competencies achieved once.
When a CPP professional realizes they lack competence in a specific evidence-based intervention being requested, they should:
Answer: Seek supervision, training, or refer to a qualified colleague
Professional ethics require practitioners to work within their scope of competence and seek training or referral when needed.
Which of the following BEST represents a conflict of interest for a prevention professional?
Answer: Recommending a vendor whose products the professional personally profits from
A conflict of interest exists when personal financial gain could compromise objective professional judgment.
The principle of justice in prevention ethics primarily requires that professionals:
Answer: Distribute prevention resources fairly, addressing disparities
Justice requires equitable distribution of benefits and burdens, with attention to populations experiencing the greatest need.