CCE Ethics and Professional Standards 1

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

To establish professional conduct standards that protect clients and the public

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To maximize credential holder income

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To standardize fees charged to clients

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To regulate the marketing practices of credential holders

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

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Autonomy

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Non-maleficence

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Justice

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Avoiding actions that cause harm to clients

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Benefiting clients financially

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Reporting all client sessions to government agencies

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Prioritizing institutional interests over client welfare

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

When it impairs objectivity or exploits the client

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When a practitioner has more than one professional credential

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When the client is referred by another professional

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When sessions take place in community rather than office settings

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Practitioners need only verbal confirmation from clients before services begin

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Consent forms are optional for clients who appear cooperative

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Informed consent is only required for research participants, not service recipients

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Rely solely on personal instinct without consulting any external guidance

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Ask the client to decide the appropriate ethical course of action

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Postpone the decision indefinitely to avoid potential error