Ethics & Professional Standards in Mentoring Flashcards
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A mentor discovers that their mentee has been falsifying time sheets at work. What is the most ethical course of action?
Answer: Address the behavior directly with the mentee and encourage them to self-report
Ethical mentoring requires addressing misconduct directly with the mentee, encouraging accountability while maintaining the supportive relationship.
Which principle best describes a mentor's obligation to maintain professional boundaries?
Answer: Mentors must avoid dual relationships that could impair objectivity
Dual relationships compromise objectivity and can harm the mentee, so professional boundaries must be maintained.
A mentee shares that they are struggling with substance abuse. As a CPM, you should:
Answer: Refer them to appropriate professional resources while maintaining support
Mentors should refer mentees to professional resources for issues outside mentoring scope while continuing to provide appropriate support.
What does 'informed consent' mean in a mentoring context?
Answer: The mentee understands and agrees to the purpose, process, and limits of mentoring
Informed consent means the mentee has been clearly briefed on what mentoring entails and has agreed to participate with that understanding.
A CPM mentor realizes they lack expertise in an area critical to their mentee's development. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Refer the mentee to a more qualified mentor or expert for that area
Practicing within one's scope of competence requires referring mentees to appropriate experts when needed.
Which action would constitute a violation of mentee confidentiality?
Answer: Sharing specific mentee career struggles with the mentee's supervisor without consent
Sharing identifiable mentee information with others without explicit consent is a direct breach of confidentiality.
When a mentee from a different cultural background has values that conflict with the mentor's own, the ethical mentor should:
Answer: Acknowledge the difference and adapt the mentoring approach to respect cultural diversity
Cultural competence requires mentors to respect and adapt to diverse value systems rather than imposing their own.