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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →