Professional Standards & Scope of Practice Flashcards
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Under CPI standards, which behavior represents a boundary violation by a staff member?
Answer: Sharing personal contact information with a client for after-hours support
Sharing personal contact information blurs professional boundaries and can compromise the therapeutic relationship and staff safety.
According to CPI principles, physical intervention should be discontinued when:
Answer: The individual no longer poses an imminent threat
Physical intervention must stop as soon as the immediate safety threat has passed, per the least-restrictive principle.
A CPI professional's scope of practice is PRIMARILY defined by:
Answer: Their training level, role, and employing organization's policies
Scope of practice is determined by a combination of CPI training level, professional role, and the policies set by the employing organization.
Which element is MOST central to the CPI standard of 'care, welfare, safety, and security'?
Answer: Balancing safety needs with preserving dignity and rights
CPI's CWSS framework integrates safety with a fundamental respect for the dignity and rights of those being served.
When completing a post-incident report, CPI standards require that the account be:
Answer: Objective, factual, and completed as soon as possible after the event
Accurate, objective, timely documentation is a professional standard that supports accountability and quality improvement.
Which best describes 'position of authority' in the context of CPI professional standards?
Answer: The power differential that staff must use responsibly and ethically
CPI recognizes that staff inherently hold power over those they serve and must exercise that power ethically and with restraint.
A CPI Instructor is responsible for which of the following within their organization?
Answer: Delivering training that meets CPI program fidelity standards
CPI Instructors must deliver training with fidelity to NCI/Nonviolent Crisis Intervention program standards as established by CPI.