Are you required to disclose your standards of conduct to your client?

• A. YES, as an addictions counselor you are required to do so.
• B. NO, you are not required to disclose them.
• C. Only in writing.
• D. Only if the client asks

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that clients need upfront information about how the counselor will conduct themselves and manage the therapeutic relationship. Disclosing standards of conduct is part of informed consent and setting professional boundaries, so clients know what behavior to expect, how confidentiality and reporting obligations are handled, and how any concerns about conduct will be addressed. This transparency helps protect clients and builds trust by making expectations clear from the start of treatment. It isn’t something to wait for a client to ask or to provide only in writing; ethical practice typically requires presenting these standards at intake as part of the informed consent process.