Ethics & Professional Standards Flashcards
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Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'professional integrity' for an IHSA Certified Coach?
Answer: Consistently acting in accordance with ethical standards even when unobserved
Professional integrity means adhering to ethical standards consistently, including in private, because the standard is internal rather than external.
A coach disagrees with an organization's safety policy they believe is inadequate. The most professionally appropriate response is to:
Answer: Raise concerns through proper channels while continuing to coach within current policy requirements
Professionals address policy disagreements through legitimate channels while maintaining current standards, balancing advocacy for improvement with responsibility to participants.
What obligation does an IHSA Certified Coach have regarding continuing professional development?
Answer: Maintain and expand professional competence through ongoing learning as required for certification
Maintaining certification requires ongoing professional development to ensure coaches remain current with evolving safety standards and best practices.
A newly certified coach is asked to deliver training in a specialized area beyond their current competence. They should:
Answer: Decline and refer the client to a coach with appropriate expertise in that area
Practicing outside one's competence risks participant safety and violates professional ethics; referral to a qualified specialist is the appropriate action.
When a participant files a formal complaint against an IHSA coach, the coach is ethically required to:
Answer: Cooperate fully with any investigation and maintain confidentiality about the process
Professional ethics require cooperation with formal complaint investigations while maintaining confidentiality to protect all parties involved.
Which situation represents an appropriate use of social media for an IHSA Certified Coach?
Answer: Sharing general industry safety tips and certified professional resources on a public profile
Coaches may use social media professionally to share general educational content, but must never share confidential or identifiable participant information.
An IHSA coach's personal values conflict with a legally required safety procedure they must teach. What is the appropriate course of action?
Answer: Set aside personal values and deliver the legally required content professionally and accurately
Professional coaches must deliver legally required and certified content accurately, setting aside personal values that conflict with professional obligations.