BCH Ethics, Safety & Professional Conduct 3

Question 1

A client requests that the hypnotist share session recordings with their employer to verify attendance. The hypnotist should:

Accepted Answer

Decline unless the client provides explicit written authorization specifying what may be shared

Answer

Releasing session recordings requires explicit, written authorization from the client that specifies exactly what information may be disclosed.

Question 2

Under NGH standards, which situation requires a physician or mental health referral BEFORE beginning hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A client reporting a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder who is not currently under psychiatric care

Answer

Clients with psychiatric diagnoses not currently under professional care should be referred before hypnosis is initiated to ensure safety and appropriate coordination.

Question 3

Which statement most accurately describes the proper use of post-hypnotic suggestions related to medication?

Accepted Answer

Hypnotists must never suggest changes to prescribed medications — that falls outside scope of practice

Answer

Advising any change to prescribed medication is a medical act entirely outside the scope of a hypnotist's practice.

Question 4

A client asks the hypnotist to implant a suggestion that will prevent them from remembering a traumatic event. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline, as deliberately inducing amnesia for therapeutic purposes exceeds a hypnotist's scope of practice

Answer

Deliberately inducing amnesia to manage trauma is a clinical intervention that exceeds a BCH's scope of practice.

Question 5

What does the NGH Code of Ethics require regarding advertising claims?

Accepted Answer

All advertising must be truthful, not misleading, and must not promise specific outcomes

Answer

NGH ethics mandate that all advertising be honest, non-deceptive, and free of promises of guaranteed outcomes.

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BCH Ethics, Safety & Professional Conduct 3