Ethics, Boundaries and Dual Relationships. Professional Issues for Addiction Professionals (3 hours)
- Credit Hours: 3 Hours
- Author: Diane Sherman
- Price: $39.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the key principles of the NAADAC Code of Ethics, including non-malfeasance, beneficence, client autonomy, justice, and fidelity.
- Identify common ethical dilemmas faced by addiction professionals, including dual relationships and boundary violations.
- Explain why ethical decision-making varies among professionals and analyze how personal values influence professional ethical choices.
- Apply the NAADAC Code of Ethics to evaluate and respond to challenging situations involving impaired colleagues and boundary crossings.
- Describe the role of non-clinical staff in maintaining ethical standards within substance abuse treatment settings.
- Outline the process for filing an ethics complaint and explain when reporting ethical violations is required.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Ethics, Boundaries and Dual Relationships. Professional Issues for Addiction Professionals covers ethical decision-making, professional boundaries, and dual relationships for addiction counselors and other addiction professionals. Drawing from four NAADAC articles, it examines why the NAADAC Code of Ethics matters, how it was revised and approved in October 2016, and how it can guide professionals through difficult situations. The course also addresses how ethical judgments can differ between individuals, the role of non-clinical staff in maintaining ethical standards, appropriate boundaries between counselors and clients, and the process for filing an ethics complaint.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading/Video
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
Diane Sherman
Diane Sherman is an organizational consultant and national trainer. She has worked in the substance abuse profession since 1975. In her consulting services, she has three specific areas of focus: coaching, consultation and continuing education. Dr. Sherman provides Executive Coaching for those persons seeking to maximize their leadership potential. She is a CARF surveyor and consultant for agencies seeking or maintaining national accreditation. Presently, she is responsible for monitoring substance abuse services for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Dr. Sherman also conducts continuing education opportunities with Brown University through the Northeast Addiction Transfer and Technology Center. Over her professional tenure, Diane has trained nationally for NAADAC, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, CARF, Southeast School of Addiction Studies, South Carolina Behavioral Health Services Association, Tennessee Advanced School on Addiction, and locally for Georgia Department of Human Resources, Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, and Georgia Addiction Counselors Association.
Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
Provider Statement:
CEU Matrix, provider #2726, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/23/2026-07/23/2027.