Professionalism and Ethical Conduct Flashcards
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The NCTRC certification process requires CTRS candidates to demonstrate competency in which way?
Answer: Passing the NCTRC national examination and meeting eligibility requirements including education and supervised practice
NCTRC certification requires candidates to meet educational requirements (degree in TR or related field with TR coursework), complete supervised practical experience, and pass the national NCTRC examination.
A TR specialist discovers that a colleague is falsifying client documentation to inflate productivity numbers. According to ATRA's Code of Ethics, what should the CTRS do?
Answer: Address the ethical breach by reporting it through appropriate channels, such as a supervisor or ethics committee
ATRA's Code of Ethics requires TR professionals to maintain honesty and integrity in documentation and to address ethical violations through appropriate reporting channels to protect clients and uphold the profession.
Which ATRA ethical principle requires the TR specialist to respect the client's right to make their own leisure choices, even when the specialist disagrees?
Answer: Autonomy
Autonomy in TR ethics requires respecting clients' rights to self-determination — including making leisure choices that the TR specialist may personally disagree with — as long as those choices do not harm the client or others.
A CTRS working with a minor in a school-based TR setting must obtain which type of consent before beginning services?
Answer: Informed consent from the parent or legal guardian, and assent from the minor when developmentally appropriate
When working with minors, the CTRS must obtain informed consent from the parent or legal guardian. Additionally, best practice includes obtaining assent from the minor when developmentally appropriate, honoring their participation in the decision.
Continuing education requirements for CTRS recertification PRIMARILY serve to:
Answer: Ensure that TR practitioners maintain current knowledge and skills as the profession and evidence base evolve
Continuing education requirements ensure that CTRSs maintain up-to-date knowledge of research, best practices, and evolving standards — directly serving the public by ensuring competent, current practice.
A CTRS working in a correctional facility must navigate which UNIQUE ethical challenge compared to other settings?
Answer: Balancing institutional security requirements with client therapeutic rights and confidentiality
Correctional settings create unique tension between institutional security mandates and the client's therapeutic rights, including confidentiality — requiring the CTRS to navigate dual loyalty carefully and prioritize client welfare within security constraints.