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Ethics and Professional Standards Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of CCE's Code of Ethics?

    Answer: To establish professional conduct standards that protect clients and the public

    CCE's Code of Ethics establishes the conduct standards credential holders must follow to protect clients, the public, and the integrity of the profession.

  2. Which principle requires CCE credential holders to act in the client's best interest?

    Answer: Beneficence

    Beneficence is the ethical principle requiring practitioners to actively promote the well-being and best interests of those they serve.

  3. What does 'non-maleficence' require of CCE credential holders?

    Answer: Avoiding actions that cause harm to clients

    Non-maleficence requires credential holders to refrain from actions that cause harm, one of the foundational ethical obligations in helping professions.

  4. When is a dual relationship considered most problematic in CCE credentialed practice?

    Answer: When it impairs objectivity or exploits the client

    Dual relationships become ethical violations when they compromise a professional's objectivity or create exploitation of the power differential with clients.

  5. What does 'informed consent' require in CCE credentialed professional practice?

    Answer: Clients must understand the nature of services, their rights, and any limitations before agreeing to proceed

    Informed consent requires providing clients with complete information about services, rights, risks, and limits so they can make autonomous decisions.

  6. What action should a CCE credential holder take when facing an ethical dilemma?

    Answer: Consult the relevant code of ethics, seek supervision, and document the decision-making process

    Ethical dilemmas require systematic decision-making: consulting the code of ethics, obtaining supervision, and documenting the rationale for choices made.