What is the basis of the Principle of trustworthiness?

What is the basis of the Principle of trustworthiness?

• A. The law and professional regulations
• B. Morals and Ethics [NAADAC code of Ethics] Principle 3
• C. Client autonomy standards
• D. Financial accountability standards

Answer: (B)

Trustworthiness in counseling comes from acting with consistent morals and ethics. In addiction counseling, clients depend on the counselor’s integrity, honesty, and commitment to confidentiality and their best interests. The NAADAC Code of Ethics places the ethical standards for practice in Principle 3, which grounds trust in professional morals and ethical conduct rather than in laws alone or other unrelated standards. Laws and regulations guide what you must do, but trust is built when you consistently follow ethical principles, set and honor boundaries, avoid conflicts of interest, and prioritize the client's welfare. Client autonomy standards are important for respecting a client’s choices, but they focus on rights and decision-making rather than the counselor’s character. Financial accountability standards deal with money matters, not the trust that arises from ethical integrity.

Trustworthiness in counseling comes from acting with consistent morals and ethics. In addiction counseling, clients depend on the counselor’s integrity, honesty, and commitment to confidentiality and their best interests. The NAADAC Code of Ethics places the ethical standards for practice in Principle 3, which grounds trust in professional morals and ethical conduct rather than in laws alone or other unrelated standards.

Laws and regulations guide what you must do, but trust is built when you consistently follow ethical principles, set and honor boundaries, avoid conflicts of interest, and prioritize the client's welfare. Client autonomy standards are important for respecting a client’s choices, but they focus on rights and decision-making rather than the counselor’s character. Financial accountability standards deal with money matters, not the trust that arises from ethical integrity.