AAT Ethical Principles in AAT 2

Question 1

A client becomes overly attached to the therapy animal and asks to take the animal home overnight. What is the most ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Decline and redirect the attachment therapeutically

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Agree if the client's therapist approves

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Allow it as a one-time exception to strengthen rapport

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Consult only the animal's owner before deciding

Question 2

Which principle requires AAT practitioners to only practice within their scope of competence?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

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Justice

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Non-maleficence

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Fidelity

Question 3

An AAT practitioner notices the therapy dog shows signs of stress mid-session. The ethically correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Remove the animal immediately and address the client's needs otherwise

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Finish the session to avoid disrupting the client's progress

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Redirect the client's attention so the dog can recover

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Document the stress signs and continue if the dog calms down

Question 4

Informed consent in AAT must include disclosure of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Potential risks such as allergies, zoonotic disease, and animal unpredictability

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The handler's personal background and qualifications only

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The specific therapeutic techniques to be used in each session

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The animal's full veterinary history

Question 5

A colleague shares client session notes in a group chat to get peer feedback. This action violates which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality

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Autonomy

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Justice

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Veracity

Question 6

When is it ethically permissible to break confidentiality in AAT practice?

Accepted Answer

When there is imminent risk of harm to the client or others

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When the client's family requests an update

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When the practitioner believes the client will benefit from transparency

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When the supervising organization requests session notes

Question 7

Dual relationships in AAT are considered unethical primarily because they:

Accepted Answer

Compromise the practitioner's objectivity and exploit the client's trust

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Reduce the number of available therapy animals

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Prevent proper documentation of sessions

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Limit the types of animals used in therapy