CPM Boundary Setting & Dual Relationships 3

Question 1

A mentor's mentee is experiencing a mental health crisis during a session. The most appropriate boundary-respecting action is to:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the crisis, express care, and refer the mentee to a qualified mental health professional

Answer

Mentors operate outside the scope of mental health counseling and must refer mentees to qualified professionals while expressing empathy.

Question 2

Which action BEST demonstrates a mentor proactively managing boundary expectations at the start of a mentoring relationship?

Accepted Answer

Establishing a mutual mentoring agreement that clarifies roles, scope, and limits

Answer

A proactive mentoring agreement sets shared expectations about roles, scope, confidentiality, and boundaries before issues can arise.

Question 3

A mentee asks their mentor to write a glowing performance review for a promotion the mentor privately believes the mentee is not ready for. The ethical boundary principle most relevant here is:

Accepted Answer

Honesty — the mentor must not misrepresent their professional assessment

Answer

Writing a dishonest review violates the mentor's professional integrity and the trust others place in their honest assessment.

Question 4

A mentor learns through a session that the mentee has committed a minor workplace policy violation. The mentor should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Discuss it with the mentee and clarify any limits of confidentiality that apply

Answer

The mentor should address the issue directly with the mentee and clarify what, if any, confidentiality limits apply in the specific program context.

Question 5

Which scenario represents an APPROPRIATE use of mentor self-disclosure?

Accepted Answer

Sharing a past failure that is directly relevant and illustrates a lesson useful to the mentee

Answer

Purposeful self-disclosure tied to a relevant lesson for the mentee is appropriate; personal sharing that serves the mentor's needs is not.

(CPM) Certified Professional Mentor Practice Test

(CPM) Certified Professional Mentor Practice Test

CPM Boundary Setting & Dual Relationships 3