Ethics, Safety & Professional Conduct Flashcards
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A client who is a licensed physician asks if they can skip the standard intake process. The hypnotist should:
Answer: Complete the intake regardless of the client's professional background
Intake procedures protect both client and hypnotist and must be followed consistently regardless of a client's professional status.
What does 'beneficence' mean in the context of hypnosis ethics?
Answer: Acting in the client's best interest and promoting their well-being
Beneficence is the ethical principle of actively promoting the welfare and best interests of the client.
A hypnotist learns through a social media post that a current client is engaging in self-harm. The most appropriate response is to:
Answer: Contact the client to assess safety and provide referral resources as appropriate
Learning of potential self-harm triggers a duty of care obligation — the hypnotist should contact the client to assess safety and facilitate appropriate support.
Under the NGH Code of Ethics, charging different fees for the same service based on a client's race, religion, or national origin is:
Answer: Strictly prohibited as discriminatory practice
Discriminatory fee structures based on protected characteristics violate both NGH ethics and broader non-discrimination principles.
A hypnotist wishes to use a client's session recording as a training example for new students. What must occur first?
Answer: The client must provide specific written consent authorizing use of the recording for training purposes
Using client recordings for any purpose beyond direct care requires specific, written informed consent from the client.
Which of the following best exemplifies the ethical principle of 'non-maleficence' for a hypnotist?
Answer: Avoiding techniques or suggestions that could cause psychological harm to the client
Non-maleficence means 'do no harm' — the hypnotist must consciously avoid interventions that risk psychological, emotional, or physical harm.
A client asks the hypnotist to use age regression to recover a repressed memory of alleged childhood abuse. The hypnotist should:
Answer: Explain the risks of false memory creation and refer the client to a licensed trauma therapist
Memory recovery work carries significant false-memory risks and falls outside BCH scope; clients should be referred to licensed trauma specialists.