Chapter 13

Question 1

Who were the original Addictions counselors?

Answer 1

recovering alcoholics and addicts. Mathews believes counseling students must increase their awareness and being to experientially understand their client’s recovery process.

Question 2

How can counselors be better addiction counselors?

Answer 2

o Discontinue a substance or habit for 4 to 5 weeks (to understand cravings, preoccupation, relapse etc.…)
o Attend support group meetings
o Construct a Family Tree
o Visit a Drug Treatment Facility
o Evaluate personal drug and alcohol use. (If a counselor has distorted thinking about their own use, they likely won’t see other’s alcohol use as an issue to address).

Question 3

What are the NAADAC ETHICAL STANDARDS?

Answer 3

o	Nondiscrimination
o	Client Welfare
o	Client Relationship – free to make own decisions
o	Trustworthiness
o	Compliance with the law
o	Rights and Duties 
o	Dual Relationships
o	Preventing Harm
o	Duty of Care

Question 4

What are the 5 Ethical Principles

Answer 4

o Autonomy
o Beneficence – promote good
o Fidelity – make honest promises and honor their commitment
o Justice
o Nonmaleficence – Do no harm…no Dual Relationships.

Question 5

What are the Most Common Types of Ethical Violations?

Answer 5

o Sexual / Romantic interactions
o Failure to practice within boundaries of competence
o Improper sharing of confidential information

Question 6

True or False: Self Care is an ethical mandate and important to combat vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False: It is okay to get your needs met through your clients.

Answer 7

False- it is a serious breach of the counselor’s role

Question 8

True or False: A 10-year report by Healthcare Providers Service Organizations (HPSO) liability insurers for ACA members reported the top ethics violation from 2003 to 2013 was sexual/romantic interactions/relationships

Answer 8

True