IC&RC LCDC EXAM Domain IV (Professional & Ethical Development) with Complete Solutions

The number of Ethical Principle in the code of ethics. - ANSWER-There are 12 principles in the code of ethics for ADC/LCDC 1) Nondiscrimination - ANSWER-The counselor must not discriminate against clients or professional based on race, religion, age, sex, handicaps, national origin, sexual orientation or economic condition. 2) Responsibility - ANSWER-The counselor must espouse objectivity and integrity and maintain the highest standards of service the counselor offers. a) the counselor as teacher must recognize the counselors primary obligation to help others acquire knowledge and skill in dealing with the disease of chemical dependency. B) The alcoholism and drug abuse counselor as practitioner must accept the professional challenge and responsibility deriving from the counselors work. 3) Competence - ANSWER-The counselor must recognize that the profession is founded on national standard of competency which promote the best interest of the society, the client, the counselor and the progression as a whole. The counselor must recognize the need for ongoing education as a component of professional competency. A) The counselor must prevent the practice of alcoholism and drug abuse counseling by unqualified or unauthorized persons. B) The counselor who is aware of unethical conduct or unprofessional modes of practice must report such violations to the appropriate certifying authority. C) The counselor must recognize boundaries and limitation of a counselors competencies and not offer services or use techniques