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Ethics and Boundaries Flashcards

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  1. A coach was previously a close friend of a prospective client's spouse. What is the most ethical course of action?

    Answer: Disclose the relationship and generally decline, offering a referral to another coach

    A prior personal relationship with the opposing spouse creates a conflict of interest that should be disclosed and usually declined.

  2. A former client offers to pay the coach a referral fee for each new client the coach sends to her new business. What is the ethical concern?

    Answer: Undisclosed referral fees can compromise the coach's objectivity in referrals

    Referrals should be based on client need, and any compensation for referrals must be avoided or fully disclosed.

  3. A client asks the coach to testify in court about what was said in coaching sessions. What should the coach understand?

    Answer: Coaching communications generally lack legal privilege and may be subpoenaed

    Unlike attorney-client communications, coaching conversations typically are not privileged and can be compelled.

  4. What is the most appropriate way for a coach to handle a client's request to text at any hour during a crisis?

    Answer: Set clear communication boundaries in advance and provide crisis resources for emergencies

    Clear availability boundaries protect both parties, and crisis resources cover needs outside coaching scope.

  5. A client's attorney asks the coach to share session notes to help prepare for mediation. What must happen first?

    Answer: The client must give informed, preferably written, consent

    Even the client's own attorney needs the client's consent before the coach discloses information.

  6. Which practice best protects client records ethically?

    Answer: Storing records securely and retaining or destroying them per a stated policy

    Secure storage and a clear retention policy safeguard confidentiality.

  7. A coach realizes her own unresolved divorce feelings are affecting how she reacts to a client's situation. What is the best ethical step?

    Answer: Seek supervision or personal support and refer out if objectivity is compromised

    Coaches must manage personal bias and countertransference, referring out when objectivity cannot be maintained.