CIP Ethical Standards & Professional Boundaries 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A CIP practitioner is asked by a client to act as a character witness in their divorce proceedings. This request represents:
- A natural extension of the therapeutic relationship
- A role conflict and dual relationship that should be declined (Correct answer)
- An acceptable favor between trusted parties
- An opportunity to advocate for client welfare
Correct answer: A role conflict and dual relationship that should be declined
Serving as a character witness introduces a dual relationship that compromises the practitioner's objectivity and the integrity of the professional role.
Question 2: Informed consent for intuitive practice services should be obtained:
- Only if the client specifically requests it
- Before services begin and updated whenever significant changes to services occur (Correct answer)
- At the end of the first session after the client has experienced the work
- Verbally, with no need for written documentation
Correct answer: Before services begin and updated whenever significant changes to services occur
Informed consent must precede service delivery and be renewed whenever material changes in scope, fees, or methods occur.
Question 3: A practitioner notices they feel a strong personal dislike for a new client. The most ethical response is to:
- Continue the work and suppress the feeling
- Seek supervision or consultation and consider whether referral is appropriate (Correct answer)
- Inform the client of the dislike immediately
- Charge the client a higher rate to compensate for the difficulty
Correct answer: Seek supervision or consultation and consider whether referral is appropriate
Counter-transference feelings require supervision or consultation to ensure they do not harm the client or compromise the quality of care.
Question 4: Which element is NOT typically required in a CIP service agreement?
- Description of services offered
- Practitioner's personal spiritual beliefs in detail (Correct answer)
- Fee structure and cancellation policy
- Client rights and confidentiality policy
Correct answer: Practitioner's personal spiritual beliefs in detail
A service agreement covers logistics and rights, not the practitioner's personal spiritual or religious beliefs.
Question 5: A practitioner whose spouse is struggling financially asks if they can see their spouse as a paying client. This is problematic because:
- Spouses cannot legally enter contracts with each other
- The existing intimate relationship creates a dual relationship that impairs objectivity (Correct answer)
- The practitioner would undercharge the spouse
- It would violate insurance regulations
Correct answer: The existing intimate relationship creates a dual relationship that impairs objectivity
A pre-existing intimate relationship prevents the practitioner from maintaining the professional objectivity required for ethical intuitive practice.
Question 6: In the context of CIP ethics, 'non-maleficence' means:
- Charging fair fees
- Avoiding actions that cause harm to the client (Correct answer)
- Maintaining accurate records
- Respecting client autonomy
Correct answer: Avoiding actions that cause harm to the client
Non-maleficence is the ethical principle of refraining from actions that could harm the client physically, emotionally, or financially.
Question 7: A client requests that the practitioner share their session information with an employer. The practitioner should:
- Comply immediately because the employer is paying for the sessions
- Obtain a specific written release from the client before sharing any information (Correct answer)
- Refuse under all circumstances
- Share only positive information without a release
Correct answer: Obtain a specific written release from the client before sharing any information
A written release specifying what information may be shared, with whom, and for what purpose is required before any third-party disclosure.
CIP Ethical Standards & Professional Boundaries 3
A CIP practitioner is asked by a client to act as a character witness in their divorce proceedings.
This request represents: