Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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A media outlet asks a CHA analyst to publicly analyze a celebrity's personality based on an autograph. The most ethical response is to:
Answer: Clearly caveat that autographs are stylized and limited as diagnostic samples before offering any observations
Stylized autographs are not ideal samples; this limitation must be clearly disclosed before making any observations.
When a CHA analyst is retained by a company to screen job applicants, professional ethics requires that they:
Answer: Disclose to the employer the limitations and appropriate uses of graphological assessment
Analysts must ensure clients understand what handwriting analysis can and cannot reliably determine, especially in high-stakes decisions like hiring.
A CHA analyst identifies indicators in a handwriting sample that may suggest the subject is experiencing significant psychological distress. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Note the observations as possible indicators within the analysis, without rendering a clinical diagnosis
Handwriting analysts are not licensed clinicians and must not diagnose; they may note observations as possible indicators only.
Under CHA professional standards, how long should an analyst retain their case files and notes?
Answer: For a period sufficient to satisfy applicable legal and professional requirements, typically several years
Record retention policies must comply with applicable legal standards and professional requirements, usually spanning multiple years.
If a CHA analyst disagrees with conclusions reached by another analyst on the same case, the ethical course of action is to:
Answer: Document their own independent findings and express disagreement professionally and respectfully
Professional disagreement must be expressed respectfully and through proper channels, not through personal attacks on other analysts.
A new CHA analyst is offered a high-profile case that involves techniques at the edge of their competence. The ethical approach is to:
Answer: Accept only if they can consult with or co-analyze alongside a more experienced analyst
Working with a more experienced colleague on cases near the boundary of one's competence is an ethical and professionally sound approach.
Which of the following best describes the ethical obligation of a CHA analyst regarding continuing education?
Answer: Analysts should pursue ongoing training to stay current with developments in the field
Professional competence requires staying current with evolving research and standards through ongoing continuing education.