CADC Domain 4:Professional, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities Welcome to your CADC Domain 4:Professional, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities 1. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities When a certified addiction counselor is subpoenaed to testify about a client in court, they must: A. Disclose all information requested, as the subpoena overrides confidentiality. B. Seek to quash the subpoena if it breaches client confidentiality, unless there is a court order. C. Provide only information that is positive about the client to protect their image. D. Ignore the subpoena as client-counselor confidentiality is absolute. None 2. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor discovers that their colleague is seeing clients outside of professional settings in a manner that could be considered boundary crossing. The most ethical initial step is to: A. Report the colleague to a licensing board without confronting them. B. Confront the colleague directly and encourage them to cease such behavior. C. Ignore the behavior as it is outside of professional settings. D. Inform the clients about the potential boundary issues. None 3. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities When an addiction counselor is faced with an ethical dilemma not explicitly addressed by their code of ethics, the best approach is to: A. Use personal judgment to decide the best course of action. B. Consult with a colleague for a consensus opinion. C. Seek guidance through ethical decision-making models and possibly supervision. D. Take the most conservative action to avoid potential legal repercussions. None 4. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor learns that a client has not disclosed a communicable disease to a sexual partner. The counselor should: A. Inform the partner directly, prioritizing their right to know. B. Encourage the client to disclose this information to the partner themselves. C. Report the client to health authorities to ensure public safety. D. Do nothing as the information is protected by confidentiality. None 5. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities In a dual relationship scenario where a counselor encounters a client in a social setting, the counselor should: A. Engage in social interaction to avoid embarrassment or awkwardness. B. Politely excuse themselves and avoid any further personal interaction. C. Use the opportunity to gather more information about the client's social habits. D. Invite the client to join their social group to observe the client's interaction. None 6. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor receives a friend request on a social media platform from a current client. The most appropriate action is to: A. Accept the friend request to better understand the client's social environment. B. Decline the request and discuss the boundaries of the counselor-client relationship in the next session. C. Ignore the request without discussing it to avoid embarrassing the client. D. Accept the request but limit the client's access to personal information. None 7. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities During a session, a client gives an expensive gift to their addiction counselor as a token of appreciation. The counselor should: A. Accept the gift to acknowledge the client's progress and gratitude. B. Politely decline the gift, explaining the ethical guidelines regarding gifts. C. Accept the gift but report it to their supervisor to avoid any ethical breaches. D. Suggest the client donate the gift to a charity instead. None 8. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities If an addiction counselor discovers illegal activity through client disclosure, they are ethically required to: A. Report the activity to law enforcement immediately. B. Keep the information confidential unless there is a direct threat to someone's safety. C. Discuss the implications of the illegal activity with the client and encourage legal counsel. D. Seek advice from a legal professional without breaching client confidentiality. None 9. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor is reviewing a new client's case and realizes the client is a close friend of the counselor's family. The counselor should: A. Proceed with the counseling but avoid discussing sessions with family members. B. Refer the client to another counselor to avoid a potential conflict of interest. C. Continue with the counseling but disclose the relationship to a supervisor for guidance. D. Keep the relationship secret to maintain client confidentiality and proceed as usual. None 10. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor uses a new therapeutic technique that is considered experimental without fully informing the client of its potential risks. This practice: A. Is acceptable if the counselor believes it will benefit the client. B. Violates ethical standards regarding informed consent and client autonomy. C. Can be justified if traditional methods have failed. D. Is encouraged as part of innovative treatment approaches. None 11. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities When a certified addiction counselor discovers a conflict of interest with a new client due to a personal relationship, the counselor must: A. Continue treatment but document the conflict and monitor for potential issues. B. Transfer the client to another counselor with a full explanation to the client about why this is necessary. C. Seek supervision to discuss how to navigate the conflict of interest while continuing treatment. D. Keep the conflict private to avoid unnecessary disruption to the client's treatment plan. None 12. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities A client undergoing treatment for substance use disorder expresses suicidal ideation to their addiction counselor. The counselor's immediate response should be to: A. Assure the client that these feelings are normal during recovery and continue with the session. B. Evaluate the risk of suicide, including the specificity of plans and means, and take appropriate steps based on the evaluation. C. Contact the client's family members to inform them of the situation without the client's consent. D. Advise the client to seek help from a mental health professional without taking further action. None 13. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor is asked to provide expert testimony in a legal case involving a former client. The counselor should: A. Decline due to the potential for violating confidentiality agreements. B. Accept if subpoenaed, but limit testimony to general observations without revealing confidential information. C. Only agree to testify if the former client provides written consent for the disclosure of their treatment information. D. Provide all requested information to support the legal process, assuming the court order overrides confidentiality. None 14. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor receives a lucrative offer to endorse a new drug treatment program without having personal experience or evidence of its efficacy. Ethically, the counselor should: A. Decline the offer, as endorsing a program without firsthand knowledge or evidence of its effectiveness is misleading. B. Accept the offer but disclose the lack of personal experience with the program when making endorsements. C. Accept the offer and recommend the program to clients, assuming it has potential benefits. D. Request to try the program with some clients first before deciding on the endorsement. None 15. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities A counselor learns through a social media post that a client has relapsed. The next session should: A. Start with a direct confrontation about the relapse based on the social media information. B. Wait for the client to bring up the topic, maintaining respect for their privacy outside of sessions. C. Open with a general discussion on the importance of honesty in therapy, leading towards the topic of relapse. D. Approach the topic by asking open-ended questions about how the client has been feeling and managing, without mentioning the post. None 16. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities A counselor is asked to participate in a research study involving their clients without the clients' informed consent. The counselor's ethical response is to: A. Participate in the study, assuming that the research could benefit future clients. B. Decline participation and report the request to the appropriate ethics committee. C. Seek additional information to determine if the study's benefits outweigh the ethical concerns. D. Agree to participate but ensure anonymity of client data to protect their identity. None 17. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities During a session, a client informs their counselor that they have been selling prescription medication. The counselor's response should prioritize: A. Reporting the illegal activity to the authorities immediately to comply with legal obligations. B. Discussing the risks and implications of these actions with the client, focusing on harm reduction. C. Encouraging the client to turn themselves in to law enforcement to demonstrate responsibility. D. Documenting the conversation and seeking supervision on how to proceed without breaking confidentiality. None 18. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities A client confidentially discloses to their addiction counselor that they inadvertently caused harm to someone while under the influence. The counselor should: A. Assure the client that everything said in therapy remains confidential and focus on treatment. B. Urge the client to report the incident to the authorities and offer to accompany them for support. C. Consult with a legal expert to understand the counselor's duty to report, if any, without breaching confidentiality. D. Immediately report the incident to the authorities to ensure public safety. None 19. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities During a counseling session, a client makes a threatening statement towards a public figure. The addiction counselor's responsibility is to: A. Report the threat immediately to law enforcement authorities. B. Evaluate the credibility and immediacy of the threat, and take appropriate actions based on professional judgment. C. Dismiss the statement as venting and focus on the underlying issues. D. Warn the public figure directly to prevent any potential harm. None 20. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities If an addiction counselor is approached by the media for information about a client involved in a high-profile case, they should: A. Provide a general statement about addiction without confirming or denying the individual's treatment. B. Decline to comment, citing confidentiality and ethical obligations to protect client privacy. C. Agree to the interview if the client consents to the release of information. D. Use the opportunity to educate the public about addiction, carefully avoiding specifics about the client. None 21. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor is asked to provide therapy notes for a client's legal case. The counselor should: A. Release the notes immediately to support the client's legal situation. B. Refuse to release the notes, citing confidentiality and the potential harm to the therapeutic relationship. C. Obtain written consent from the client before releasing any notes, and carefully consider what information is shared. D. Share only the notes relevant to the case, minimizing exposure of confidential information. None 22. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities When a new law conflicts with an addiction counselor's ethical guidelines, the counselor should: A. Follow the law strictly to avoid legal repercussions. B. Adhere to ethical guidelines, placing professional ethics above legal requirements. C. Seek guidance from legal and professional resources to navigate the conflict responsibly. D. Resign from their position if unable to reconcile the conflict between law and ethics. None 23. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor notices that a popular self-help book recommends practices that are unproven and potentially harmful. When a client asks about implementing these practices, the counselor should: A. Encourage the client to try the practices, emphasizing personal experience over scientific evidence. B. Politely discourage the client, providing evidence-based alternatives without directly criticizing the book. C. Dismiss the client's interest in the book as uninformed. D. Report the book to regulatory authorities for spreading harmful information. None 24. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities A client gifts an addiction counselor a painting valued at several hundred dollars as a token of gratitude. According to ethical guidelines, the counselor should: A. Accept the gift to honor the client's gesture of appreciation. B. Politely decline the gift, explaining the ethical concerns related to accepting high-value gifts. C. Accept the gift but donate it to avoid any personal benefit. D. Report the gift to their supervisor to decide on the appropriate action. None 25. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities An addiction counselor is presented with a lucrative contract to exclusively refer clients to a specific recovery center. This arrangement is: A. Acceptable if the recovery center offers high-quality care. B. Ethically permissible as long as the counselor believes it benefits the client. C. Unethical, as it creates a conflict of interest that could influence the counselor's judgment. D. Allowed, provided the counselor discloses the arrangement to the client. None 26. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities When an addiction counselor's personal values conflict with a client's lifestyle or choices, the counselor should: A. Attempt to guide the client towards the counselor's values. B. Refer the client to another professional if the conflict impacts the counselor's ability to provide effective treatment. C. Ignore the conflict and continue treatment, focusing solely on the client's addiction issues. D. Persuade the client to reconsider their choices by presenting potential consequences. None 27. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities When an addiction counselor is faced with an ethical dilemma not explicitly addressed by their code of ethics, the best approach is to: A. Use personal judgment to decide the best course of action. B. Consult with a colleague for a consensus opinion. C. Seek guidance through ethical decision-making models and possibly supervision. D. Take the most conservative action to avoid potential legal repercussions. None 28. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities When a certified addiction counselor discovers a conflict of interest with a new client due to a personal relationship, the counselor must: A. Continue treatment but document the conflict and monitor for potential issues. B. Transfer the client to another counselor with a full explanation to the client about why this is necessary. C. Seek supervision to discuss how to navigate the conflict of interest while continuing treatment. D. Keep the conflict private to avoid unnecessary disruption to the client's treatment plan. None 29. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities During a counseling session, a client makes a threatening statement towards a public figure. The addiction counselor's responsibility is to: A. Report the threat immediately to law enforcement authorities. B. Evaluate the credibility and immediacy of the threat, and take appropriate actions based on professional judgment. C. Dismiss the statement as venting and focus on the underlying issues. D. Warn the public figure directly to prevent any potential harm. None 30. CADC: Professional Ethical and Legal Responsibilities When an addiction counselor's personal values conflict with a client's lifestyle or choices, the counselor should: A. Attempt to guide the client towards the counselor's values. B. Refer the client to another professional if the conflict impacts the counselor's ability to provide effective treatment. C. Ignore the conflict and continue treatment, focusing solely on the client's addiction issues. D. Persuade the client to reconsider their choices by presenting potential consequences. None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up
