IDC Professional Ethics & Dual Relationships 2

Question 1

In intimacy coordination professional ethics, what does 'scope creep' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A coordinator's responsibilities expanding beyond agreed professional boundaries without renegotiation

Answer

Scope creep occurs when a coordinator's role expands beyond the originally agreed scope without formal renegotiation, which can blur professional boundaries and compromise effectiveness.

Question 2

How should an intimacy coordinator handle unwanted romantic attention from a performer?

Accepted Answer

Clearly and professionally communicate that such attention falls outside their professional relationship

Answer

Directly and professionally addressing unwanted attention maintains clear role boundaries and models the very boundary-setting behavior that is central to intimacy coordination practice.

Question 3

Which behavior constitutes a professional ethical violation for an intimacy coordinator?

Accepted Answer

Accepting supplemental payment directly from a performer in exchange for additional advocacy

Answer

Accepting payment directly from a performer creates a financial dual relationship that compromises the coordinator's impartiality and independence from all parties.

Question 4

Which ethical principle most directly governs an intimacy coordinator's obligation to remain within their professional competence?

Accepted Answer

Non-maleficence — avoiding services they are not trained or qualified to provide in order to prevent harm

Answer

Non-maleficence requires professionals to avoid causing harm, which includes not practicing beyond the scope of their training, experience, and competencies.

Question 5

When an intimacy coordinator disagrees with a director's creative choice that does not compromise safety, what is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Express their perspective professionally, then defer to the director's creative authority

Answer

Coordinators hold authority over safety and consent protocols, but creative differences outside of safety should be communicated respectfully while ultimately deferring to directorial authority.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test

IDC Professional Ethics & Dual Relationships 2