Ethics, Professionalism, & Boundaries Flashcards
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What does 'non-maleficence' mean in the context of holistic coaching ethics?
Answer: Not harming the client through actions, omissions, or exceeding one's scope of practice
Non-maleficence is the ethical duty to avoid causing harm, including by staying within competence and referring when necessary.
A long-term client asks the coach to become business partners after their coaching relationship ends. This situation requires the coach to:
Answer: Carefully consider the lingering power dynamics and potential conflicts before agreeing
Post-termination relationships require careful evaluation because coaching relationship dynamics and power imbalances may persist.
Which of the following is an example of cultural competence in holistic coaching?
Answer: Adapting communication, techniques, and assumptions to honor a client's cultural context
Cultural competence requires coaches to be sensitive to how cultural identity shapes client values, communication, and goal-setting.
A coach offers a significant discount to a client experiencing financial hardship. This practice is:
Answer: Ethically acceptable when done transparently and consistently applied as part of a sliding scale policy
Sliding scale fee structures are an ethical way to increase access to coaching when implemented transparently and consistently.
What is the ethical obligation of a holistic coach regarding their own mental and physical wellbeing?
Answer: Coaches must maintain their own wellness to effectively and ethically serve clients
A coach's unmanaged stress or poor health can impair judgment and negatively affect client care, making self-care an ethical responsibility.
A coach notices that a client seems to have developed a dependency on coaching sessions and resists building independent coping skills. The ethical coach should:
Answer: Gently explore and address the dependency, and work to foster the client's autonomy and self-sufficiency
Fostering client autonomy is a core ethical duty; dependency undermines the coaching goal of empowering independent growth.
When terminating a coaching relationship, what is considered best ethical practice?
Answer: Providing adequate notice, a summary of progress, and referrals for continued support if needed
Ethical termination is planned, transparent, and client-centered, ensuring the client leaves with resources and a sense of closure.