Business and Ethics in Health Coaching Flashcards

A health coaching business model that charges clients per session rather than for a package is called:

Answer: Pay-as-you-go or session-based pricing

Session-based pricing allows clients to pay individually per session, offering flexibility but typically lower revenue predictability than package or retainer models.

IAHC recommends health coaches have a written coaching agreement with clients primarily to:

Answer: Clarify expectations, scope, boundaries, and policies to protect both parties

A written coaching agreement sets clear expectations about session structure, confidentiality, cancellation policies, and the non-clinical nature of coaching.

Under IAHC ethical standards, a health coach should continue their professional development by:

Answer: Pursuing ongoing education, supervision, and staying current with evidence-based health research

IAHC requires continuing education (CE) for credential renewal, reflecting the commitment to evolving best practices and evidence-based coaching.

Which business strategy is most aligned with IAHC coaching ethics when a coach wants to expand reach?

Answer: Developing group coaching programs that maintain client confidentiality and boundaries

Group coaching can extend reach ethically if confidentiality norms are established and professional boundaries are maintained within the group setting.

When an IAHC coach sells nutritional supplements to their coaching clients, the primary ethical concern is:

Answer: Conflict of interest that may compromise objective, client-centered guidance

Selling products to clients creates a conflict of interest that can bias coaching recommendations and compromise the coach's primary obligation to the client's wellbeing.

What does 'scope of practice' mean for an IAHC-certified health coach in the US?

Answer: The defined boundaries of what health coaches are trained and authorized to do

Scope of practice defines the specific activities, services, and roles that a health coach is trained and ethically permitted to perform, distinguishing coaching from clinical practice.