Ethics & Professional Standards in Relationship Coaching Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the concept of 'scope of practice' for a Certified Relationship Coach?
Answer: The boundaries that define what coaching can address versus what requires clinical or medical intervention
Scope of practice defines the boundary between coaching competencies and clinical services, ensuring coaches do not practice therapy or counseling without licensure.
A client shares during a session that they are experiencing recurring thoughts of self-harm related to their relationship breakdown. A CRC coach must:
Answer: Pause the coaching agenda and provide crisis resources or refer to a mental health professional
When a client expresses self-harm ideation, ethical standards require the coach to prioritize safety by providing crisis resources or referral before any other action.
A coach is asked by a media outlet to discuss a 'success story' from their practice. To act ethically, the coach should:
Answer: Obtain explicit written consent from the client before sharing any information
Sharing any client story, even anonymized, requires explicit written consent because the client must control how their experience is used.
When a coach realizes mid-engagement that the client's needs have exceeded coaching scope and require therapy, the ethical next step is to:
Answer: Transition the client to appropriate clinical support while handling the referral professionally
Ethical coaches promptly refer clients whose needs surpass coaching scope rather than extending the engagement beyond their competency.
How should a CRC coach handle a situation where two individuals in the same couple each want to hire the coach separately?
Answer: Decline to coach both individuals to avoid conflicts of interest and divided loyalties
Coaching both partners individually creates an inherent conflict of interest because the coach cannot maintain equal loyalty and confidentiality to each client simultaneously.
A coach receives a subpoena requesting session notes for a client involved in a custody dispute. The coach should:
Answer: Consult with a legal professional and notify the client before taking any action
Legal counsel is required before responding to a subpoena, and the client must be notified so they can seek their own legal advice regarding their records.
Under ethical standards for CRC coaches, continuing professional development (CPD) is important primarily because:
Answer: It ensures coaches maintain and deepen competency to serve clients effectively and safely
CPD reflects a coach's ethical commitment to maintaining the competency needed to serve clients at the highest standard as the field evolves.