ALTA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Flashcards
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The ALTA ethical principle of nonmaleficence most directly requires a CALT to:
Answer: Avoid using interventions that lack scientific support and may delay effective treatment
Nonmaleficence requires avoiding harmful practices, including pseudoscientific interventions that may waste time and delay access to evidence-based treatment.
ALTA certification renewal requires CALTs to complete continuing education primarily to ensure:
Answer: Ongoing competence and currency with evolving research and best practices
Continuing education requirements ensure that CALTs remain current with research advances and maintain the competency standards required for ethical practice.
A CALT who receives a referral for a student with a co-occurring condition beyond their training should:
Answer: Coordinate with other qualified professionals and refer for any aspects beyond their competence
Ethical practice requires collaboration with other professionals and referral for aspects beyond the CALT's training, ensuring comprehensive and safe care.
Which behavior represents a conflict of interest under ALTA ethical standards?
Answer: Referring students exclusively to a reading program in which the CALT has a financial stake without disclosure
Referring students to a program for personal financial gain without disclosing this interest compromises the therapist's objectivity and the student's welfare.
A student's parent asks the CALT to change session notes to reflect progress that did not occur. The CALT should:
Answer: Refuse and explain that falsifying records is unethical and potentially illegal
Falsifying records is both an ethical violation and potentially illegal. The CALT must maintain honest and accurate documentation regardless of family pressure.
Under ALTA guidelines, informed consent for academic language therapy services should include:
Answer: The nature of the services, expected outcomes, therapist qualifications, and confidentiality rights
Informed consent requires that families understand all aspects of the services offered, including what will be done, expected outcomes, qualifications of the provider, and privacy rights.