CALT ALTA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct 5

Question 1

The ALTA Code of Ethics requires members to engage in continuing education primarily to uphold which ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining and expanding professional competence

Answer

Ongoing professional development is required by the ALTA Code of Ethics to ensure members maintain and expand the competence needed to serve clients effectively.

Question 2

A CALT receives a referral from a physician who also sends paying clients to the CALT's private practice in exchange for referrals. This arrangement most likely violates:

Accepted Answer

Prohibitions against fee-splitting and conflicts of interest

Answer

Exchanging referrals for financial benefit constitutes fee-splitting and a conflict of interest, both prohibited under professional ethics codes including ALTA's.

Question 3

When a student is discharged from ALTA-based therapy, what is the ethical responsibility regarding records?

Accepted Answer

Retain records according to applicable legal and professional standards

Answer

ALTA members must retain client records in accordance with applicable laws and professional standards to ensure continuity of care and accountability.

Question 4

A CALT is conducting research involving students with dyslexia and wants to publish findings. The ALTA Code of Ethics requires the therapist to:

Accepted Answer

Obtain informed consent from participants or guardians and protect anonymity

Answer

Research involving human subjects requires informed consent from participants or legal guardians and appropriate measures to protect participant confidentiality.

Question 5

An ALTA member is approached by a parent asking for a written guarantee that their child will learn to read at grade level after 30 sessions. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline to guarantee outcomes while explaining realistic expectations based on evidence

Answer

Guaranteeing specific outcomes is a misrepresentation; ethical practitioners communicate realistic, evidence-based expectations without making promises they cannot keep.

CALT - Certified Academic Language Therapist Practice Test

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CALT ALTA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct 5