Ethics. Based on the NAADAC Code of Ethics (2021)
6 clock hours NAADAC. ADACB-Ga
Ethics are generally regarded as guidelines for addiction professionals to follow, that governs conduct, and guides decision making. It is the obligation for all addiction professionals to protect the integrity of the profession and clinical practice. The addiction professional should always be aware of and adhere to an ethical code of conduct, that commonly being the one ascribed by the credentialing authority.
In this course, we will review ethical practices as related to boundaries, dual-relationships, working with families of persons in substance use disorder treatment, and the need for clinical supervision to assist the addiction professional with accountability and appropriate decision-making practices.
This course uses Ethical Code from NAADAC, The National Association for Addiction Professionals as the reference and standard for addiction professionals.
Objectives. Participants will
REFERENCE: NAADAC Code of Ethics, 2021
This is an independent home-study course. Students will take the course according to their own timeline.
To receive the course completion certificate, each student is required to complete and submit Learning Contract, read all text-based materials, complete and submit chapter discussion questions, complete and pass course examination, and complete and submit course evaluation.Note: Posted materials are free from SAMHSA and other public domain sites.
Course fee applies for continuing education hours and a certificate of completion.
Welcome Video.
FREE PREVIEWCourse Syllabus
Learning Contract
How to Navigate this course
Pre-Test Examination
Ethics Presentation Handout
NAADAC Code of Ethics. NAADAC, 2021.
FREE PREVIEWNAADAC Ethics Decision Making Model
FREE PREVIEWEthics. NAADAC Core Values.2021
Ethical Quandry: Working with Family. Enos, NAADAC 2016 08.
The Ethics of Public Recovery Self-disclosure (Bill White, Bill Stauffer, and Danielle Tarino). Blog & New Posting.
Ethics and Sexual Misconduct. Knopf. NAADAC 2014 09.
Ethics multiple articles. NAADAC 2011 08.
Code of ethics and the Law. Hemmingway and Querin, NAADAC 2011 05.
Careless use of Facebook could Jeopardize your Career. NAADAC 2012 03.
Instructional Video for Completing Assignments
FREE PREVIEWPrinciple I. The Counseling Relationship. Assignment 1.
Principle II. Confidentiality and Privileged Communication. Assignment 2.
Principle III. Professional Responsibilities and Workplace Standards. Assignment 3.
FREE PREVIEWEthics. Core Values. Assignment 4.
Ethics. Purpose. Assignment 5.
FREE PREVIEWEthics. Ethical Decision Making. Assignment 6.
Ethics Course Examination
Course Review
Course Evaluation
I am new to this field and just starting the courses for CAC and this is very relevant and helpful information!!!
I am new to this field and just starting the courses for CAC and this is very relevant and helpful information!!!
Read LessThis course was my first via the online format and I was already excited because I was not expecting any need for sign language interpreters. Sure enough ev...
Read MoreThis course was my first via the online format and I was already excited because I was not expecting any need for sign language interpreters. Sure enough everything was laid out in a very simple, easy-to-use system. The material was spot on in terms of relevance and use for my work situation. Thanks for a successful online experience!
Read LessThe course is wonderful for this stage of my professional development. I came away with a sense of the importance and necessity for a open, honest and frank ...
Read MoreThe course is wonderful for this stage of my professional development. I came away with a sense of the importance and necessity for a open, honest and frank relationship with my clinical supervisor from the very beginning. The course dilemma scenarios, the material presented on actual case histories, along with the re-assurance that being human is part and parcel of the counselor experience, inspired me to continue to pursue my certification with a sensible approach, not a fear based litigation/liability approach that I initially began the course with. I was quite surprised with my knowledge level at the pre-course test vs the course exam. The course work enables a more distinct, clearer thought process on issues, boundaries and relationships eliminating the foundation to form new biases and enabling the elimination of old bias patterns.
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Well done. Thanks. Ewell
Read LessThe curriculum for this course was well designed. The information was relevant to today's situations. I recommend this Ethics course!
The curriculum for this course was well designed. The information was relevant to today's situations. I recommend this Ethics course!
Read LessThis course was very informative. I thought the articles and ethics codes and definitions provided were great to learn so you can have a good understandin...
Read MoreThis course was very informative. I thought the articles and ethics codes and definitions provided were great to learn so you can have a good understanding of the ethic standards and guidelines as it applies to you as a professional, and give the client the best care. I would truly recommend this course to other professionals.
Read LessExcellent use of articles with case studies/scenarios and examples of ethical decisions regarding professional issues, boundaries, and dual relationships.
Excellent use of articles with case studies/scenarios and examples of ethical decisions regarding professional issues, boundaries, and dual relationships.
Read LessThis is a great online course.
This is a great online course.
Read LessThis course was a revelation. As I got deeper into the course I realized how much gray area there can be that we need guidelines and supervision to make sure...
Read MoreThis course was a revelation. As I got deeper into the course I realized how much gray area there can be that we need guidelines and supervision to make sure we are staying between the lines. Learning about the three legal areas that an Addiction counselor is regulated ie: Criminal, Civil and Administrative really opened my eyes to the importance of understanding the ethics codes. Understanding how the ethics codes address issues like confidentiality, boundaries and dual relationships was reinforced at the in person classes I have taken with DR. Sherman.
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