Ethical Responsibility Flashcards
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A recovery coach who is also in recovery themselves begins sharing excessive personal details during sessions. This is an example of which ethical concern?
Answer: Inappropriate self-disclosure that can shift focus away from the client
Excessive self-disclosure by the coach redirects focus from the client's needs and can blur professional boundaries.
Which of the following best describes the ethical concept of 'autonomy' in recovery coaching?
Answer: The client's right to make their own informed choices about their recovery
Autonomy upholds the client's right to self-determination, meaning the coach supports but does not direct the client's recovery choices.
A recovery coach discovers that a colleague is practicing outside their scope of competence. What is the ethical obligation?
Answer: Report it to the appropriate supervisor or credentialing body
Ethical responsibility includes upholding professional standards within the field by reporting colleagues who endanger clients.
A client discloses a history of childhood trauma during a coaching session. What is the most ethical response?
Answer: Acknowledge the disclosure, express empathy, and refer to a licensed mental health professional
Recovery coaches acknowledge trauma with empathy but refer clients to licensed professionals for clinical trauma treatment, staying within their scope.
What is the primary reason recovery coaches must maintain clear professional boundaries?
Answer: To prevent misuse of the power differential inherent in the coaching relationship
Clear boundaries protect clients from exploitation given the natural power imbalance in a helping relationship.
A recovery coach is working with a client from a cultural background very different from their own. Ethical practice requires the coach to:
Answer: Develop cultural humility and adjust practices to respect the client's cultural context
Cultural humility involves ongoing self-reflection and adapting practice to honor each client's unique cultural identity and values.
When a recovery coach uses social media to connect with current clients, this raises which primary ethical concern?
Answer: Dual relationship and boundary violation
Social media connections blur the professional boundary by merging personal and professional spheres, creating a dual relationship.