Professional Standards & Scope of Practice Flashcards
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When CPI standards conflict with an employer's specific policy, the staff member should:
Answer: Follow the more restrictive standard while raising the conflict through proper channels
Staff should default to whichever standard better protects individuals while simultaneously reporting the policy conflict to supervisors or compliance officers.
CPI's NVCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) program defines 'professional judgment' as:
Answer: Applying training and values to make context-specific, ethical decisions
Professional judgment integrates CPI training, ethical values, and situational awareness to make sound decisions in complex, real-world crises.
Which best describes the concept of 'integrated experience' in CPI professional practice?
Answer: The idea that staff behavior and attitude directly influence the individual's response
The Integrated Experience recognizes that staff feelings and actions are interconnected with the individual's behavior, making self-awareness essential.
A CPI-certified professional working in a school setting must ensure their practice:
Answer: Complies with both CPI standards and applicable education laws and regulations
Setting-specific legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g., IDEA, state education codes) must be integrated with CPI standards in school environments.
Which of the following represents an ethical use of physical intervention under CPI standards?
Answer: Using a trained hold briefly when an individual is about to harm themselves or others
CPI justifies physical intervention only when there is imminent risk of physical harm to the individual or others, not for property damage or verbal behavior.
The CPI standard requiring staff to 'model the behavior they want to see' is rooted in which principle?
Answer: The Integrated Experience and the power of nonverbal communication
The Integrated Experience principle holds that calm, regulated staff behavior is itself a de-escalation intervention that influences the individual's state.
In CPI practice, 'staff confidence' primarily means:
Answer: Feeling prepared and competent through training, not projecting dominance
CPI builds genuine confidence through preparation and skill, which communicates safety and competence to individuals in crisis without relying on intimidation.