Ethics & Professional Standards Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a professional code of ethics for IHSA Certified Coaches?
Answer: To guide professional behavior and protect the public, clients, and the profession's integrity
A professional code of ethics establishes standards that protect all stakeholders and maintain public trust in the coaching profession.
A coach receives confidential health information about a worker during a safety assessment. Under what circumstance may this information be disclosed?
Answer: When disclosure is required by law or there is an imminent safety risk
Confidential information may only be disclosed when legally mandated or when there is an imminent risk of serious harm that cannot otherwise be prevented.
Which behavior demonstrates a conflict of interest for an IHSA Certified Coach?
Answer: Evaluating a safety program in which the coach has a financial stake
Having a financial interest in a program being evaluated creates a conflict of interest that compromises the objectivity required of a professional coach.
An IHSA coach discovers that their own certification has lapsed due to failure to complete continuing education. What is the ethical course of action?
Answer: Immediately cease coaching activities and work to reinstate certification
Practicing without a valid certification is unethical and potentially illegal; the coach must stop immediately and take steps to restore their credentials.
In ethical decision-making, the 'principle of non-maleficence' means that a coach must:
Answer: Avoid causing harm to participants, even unintentionally
Non-maleficence is the obligation to do no harm, which requires coaches to consider potential negative consequences of all their actions.
When a participant shares personal concerns unrelated to safety coaching during a session, the coach should:
Answer: Acknowledge the concern empathetically and redirect to appropriate resources
Coaches should acknowledge personal disclosures with empathy while maintaining professional boundaries and directing participants to appropriate support resources.
Which action would constitute a breach of professional boundaries for an IHSA Certified Coach?
Answer: Entering into a personal financial arrangement with a coaching participant
Entering personal financial arrangements with coaching participants violates professional boundaries and creates a conflict of interest that compromises the coaching relationship.