Coaching Ethics & Professional Standards Flashcards
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Which of the following is the most ethical way for a coach to market their services?
Answer: Use accurate claims about qualifications and avoid promising guaranteed outcomes
IAC ethics require honest, non-deceptive marketing that accurately reflects the coach's qualifications and does not promise guaranteed results.
Under IAC standards, the concept of 'client autonomy' means the coach should:
Answer: Trust the client to define their goals and determine their own path forward
Client autonomy means the coach believes in the client's capacity to self-direct and resists the urge to impose the coach's preferred solutions.
A coach who regularly engages in peer supervision and mentor coaching is primarily demonstrating:
Answer: Commitment to ongoing professional development and ethical practice
Peer supervision and mentor coaching reflect the IAC value of continuous growth and ethical accountability.
When must a coach in the US break client confidentiality under IAC-aligned ethical standards?
Answer: When there is a credible risk of imminent harm to the client or others
IAC ethics and US legal standards permit breaking confidentiality in cases of credible imminent danger to self or others.
A coach who accepts gifts of significant monetary value from a client risks violating which IAC ethical principle?
Answer: Non-exploitation and maintaining professional boundaries
Accepting significant gifts can compromise the coach's objectivity and blur professional boundaries, violating IAC non-exploitation standards.
Which scenario illustrates a dual relationship that requires careful ethical management under IAC standards?
Answer: Coaching a long-standing personal friend
Coaching a personal friend creates a dual relationship where personal and professional roles overlap, requiring careful ethical consideration and possibly referral.
The IAC Coaching Masteries framework serves an ethical function by:
Answer: Providing a measurable competency baseline that ensures coaches deliver ethical, skilled service
The IAC Masteries define the competencies expected of ethical, effective coaches, creating an accountable professional standard.