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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Avoiding actions that cause harm to clients

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

When it impairs objectivity or exploits the client

Answer

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

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

Answer

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

CCE - Center for Credentialing & Education Practice Test

CCE - Center for Credentialing & Education Practice Test

CCE Ethics and Professional Standards 1