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Ethics & Professional Standards in Mentoring Flashcards

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  1. A mentee discloses a plan to quit their job impulsively after a conflict with a colleague. An ethical mentor should:

    Answer: Explore the situation with the mentee to encourage a reflective, informed decision

    Ethical mentors facilitate reflective thinking rather than directing decisions or remaining passive.

  2. What is the ethical significance of a mentor maintaining continuing professional development (CPD)?

    Answer: It ensures the mentor provides competent, current, and effective guidance

    Ongoing professional development is an ethical obligation that ensures mentors remain competent and deliver high-quality guidance.

  3. When a mentee sets a goal that the mentor personally disagrees with but is legal and ethical, the mentor should:

    Answer: Respect mentee autonomy and support the goal wholeheartedly

    Autonomy is a core ethical principle; mentors must respect mentees' right to set and pursue their own goals.

  4. A mentor notices they have developed romantic feelings for a mentee. The most ethical action is to:

    Answer: Seek supervision and arrange an appropriate transfer to another mentor

    Romantic feelings create a conflict of interest that compromises mentoring; the ethical response is supervision and transfer to protect the mentee.

  5. How should a CPM handle a situation where organizational pressure conflicts with the mentee's best interests?

    Answer: Prioritize the mentee's welfare while transparently navigating organizational constraints

    Ethical mentors advocate for mentee welfare while navigating organizational realities with transparency and integrity.

  6. The concept of 'power dynamics' in mentoring ethics primarily refers to:

    Answer: The inherent imbalance between mentor expertise and mentee vulnerability that must be managed responsibly

    Power dynamics refer to the imbalance that makes mentees vulnerable, requiring mentors to exercise their influence responsibly and ethically.

  7. A mentee asks their mentor to keep a session discussion completely off-record. An ethical mentor should:

    Answer: Clarify the limits of confidentiality and what documentation obligations exist before proceeding

    Mentors must clarify the scope and limits of confidentiality upfront rather than making blanket promises they may not be able to keep.