Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards
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A CAPS professional is hired by an adult child to assess the parent's home, but the parent is unaware. What is the ethical issue?
Answer: The professional must obtain the homeowner's informed consent before conducting the assessment
The resident's informed consent is required before conducting an assessment, regardless of who is contracting or paying for the service.
What ethical principle requires a CAPS professional to treat all clients with equal respect regardless of income level or disability status?
Answer: Justice and non-discrimination
The principle of justice requires fair, non-discriminatory treatment of all clients regardless of personal or socioeconomic characteristics.
When a CAPS project involves both contracting and consulting roles, the professional should:
Answer: Clearly disclose both roles to the client and obtain agreement before proceeding
Dual roles create potential conflicts that require transparent disclosure and client agreement to maintain ethical practice standards.
A CAPS professional is asked to design a modification that complies with local code but is below the standard the professional knows is safer. What should the professional do?
Answer: Inform the client of both the code-minimum and the higher-safety option, then respect the client's informed choice
Ethical practice requires informing clients of superior safety options even when the code-minimum satisfies legal requirements, then respecting their autonomous decision.
How long should a CAPS professional retain client records according to professional standards?
Answer: For a minimum period defined by applicable laws and professional standards, typically several years
Professional and legal standards require retention of client records for a defined period to support accountability, liability defense, and client follow-up.
A CAPS professional disagrees with a client's final modification decision but the client has been fully informed. What is the ethical course of action?
Answer: Respect the client's autonomous decision, document the professional's recommendation, and proceed if safe to do so
Client autonomy must be respected once informed consent has been obtained, with the professional's recommendation documented for the record.
Under CAPS professional standards, advertising services as 'CAPS certified' when the certification has lapsed is considered:
Answer: Misrepresentation and a violation of professional ethics
Using the CAPS credential after it has lapsed is misrepresentation, which violates professional ethics and may result in disciplinary action.