Category Archives: Ethics-2A-Professional Competence and Preventing Harm

Ethical guidelines regarding sexual activity or contact

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T31.  Adhere to ethical guidelines regarding sexual activity or contact with prospective, current, or former clients and/or those with whom the client has a personal relationship to avoid causing harm or exploitation of the client. … Continue reading

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Maintain professional boundaries with client

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T30.  Maintain professional boundaries with client to prevent situations or relationships that adversely impact the provision of therapeutic services. K52. Knowledge of conditions/situations that could potentially exploit or cause harm to the client. K53. Knowledge … Continue reading

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Evaluate potential conflict of interest situations

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T29. Evaluate potential conflict of interest situations to determine impact on the client or the therapeutic process. K52. Knowledge of conditions/situations that could potentially exploit or cause harm to the client. K53. Knowledge of methods … Continue reading

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Manage therapists personal values attitudes and beliefs

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T28. Manage therapist’s personal values, attitudes, and/or beliefs to prevent interference with effective provision of therapeutic services and/or the therapeutic relationship. K50. Knowledge of the potential impact of therapist’s personal values, attitudes, and/or beliefs on … Continue reading

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Provide referrals to qualified professionals if needed

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T27.  Provide referral(s) to qualified professionals when adjunctive/alternate treatment would benefit the client. K41. Knowledge of limitations of professional experience, educations, and training to determine issues outside scope of competence. K43. Knowledge of ethical standards … Continue reading

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Evaluate therapists own mental emotional physical impairments

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T26.  Evaluate therapist’s own mental, emotional, or physical problems/impairments to determine impact on ability to provide competent therapeutic services. K42. Knowledge of situations that indicate a need for consultation with colleagues or other professionals. K46. … Continue reading

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Ethical obligations or practice responsibilities during treatment

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T25.  Consult with other professionals to address questions regarding ethical obligations or practice responsibilities that arise during treatment. K42. Knowledge of situations that indicate a need for consultation with colleagues or other professionals. K43. Knowledge … Continue reading

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Address therapeutic issues outside scope of competence

Post in progress. Ethics, 2A, T24. Consult with other professionals and/or seek additional education, training, and/or supervision to address therapeutic issues that arise outside therapist’s scope of competence. K41.  Knowledge of limitations of professional experience, education, and training to determine … Continue reading

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