CNET Ethical Standards & Professional Practice 3

Question 1

A participant asks a CNET teacher to confirm that a mutual acquaintance mentioned in a private conversation 'must be a Type 8.' What is the ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Decline to type absent third parties and explain why doing so is unethical

Answer

Typing absent third parties violates first-person authority principles and constitutes misuse of the Enneagram.

Question 2

Under the Narrative Enneagram's ethical guidelines, what is the appropriate handling of participant information shared during a panel?

Accepted Answer

Personal disclosures made in panels are confidential and should not be shared outside the learning context

Answer

Confidentiality protects participants who disclose personal information during panels and maintains psychological safety in the learning environment.

Question 3

A CNET teacher is asked to teach an Enneagram course that incorporates a specific religious framework the teacher does not endorse. The most ethical approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline the engagement and explain that it falls outside their scope or values alignment

Answer

Declining engagements that conflict with professional values or competencies is an ethical act of integrity, with honest communication.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of ongoing supervision for Narrative Enneagram teachers?

Accepted Answer

To support reflective practice, catch blind spots, and maintain ethical standards

Answer

Supervision supports reflective practice and helps teachers recognize their own type biases and blind spots that could affect teaching quality.

Question 5

Which behavior by a CNET teacher would most clearly violate professional ethical standards?

Accepted Answer

Claiming that Enneagram typing can predict a person's future behavior with certainty

Answer

Claiming predictive certainty about behavior misrepresents the Enneagram as a deterministic tool and constitutes professional misrepresentation.

(CNET) Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher Practice Test

(CNET) Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher Practice Test

CNET Ethical Standards & Professional Practice 3