Ethical Guidelines & Professional Standards Flashcards
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What ethical principle is violated when a practitioner uses an AAT session to promote their personal beliefs unrelated to treatment goals?
Answer: Autonomy and avoiding undue influence
Imposing personal beliefs in a therapeutic context violates client autonomy and constitutes an inappropriate use of professional influence.
Which of the following best describes 'vicarious trauma' as an ethical concern for AAT practitioners?
Answer: Indirect trauma a practitioner may develop from repeated exposure to clients' traumatic material
Vicarious trauma is the cumulative emotional impact practitioners experience from exposure to clients' traumatic experiences, requiring self-care and supervision.
An AAT program wants to publish a case study featuring a client's progress. What must happen first?
Answer: Written informed consent from the client specifically authorizing publication of their case information
Publishing case information requires specific written consent from the client for that use of their protected information.
Under HIPAA, which category of information shared about an AAT client must be protected?
Answer: Any individually identifiable health information
HIPAA protects all individually identifiable health information, including diagnoses, treatment records, and any information that could identify a specific client.
What is the ethical purpose of maintaining detailed session notes in AAT practice?
Answer: To document client progress, ensure continuity of care, and provide accountability
Session documentation ensures clinical accountability, supports continuity of care, and provides a legal record of treatment.
A facility asks an AAT practitioner to work with more clients than they can safely manage. What is the ethical response?
Answer: Communicate professional limits and advocate for a manageable caseload to maintain quality of care
Practitioners have an ethical obligation to set professional limits and advocate for conditions that allow them to provide competent, safe care.
Which ethical standard requires AAT practitioners to treat all clients fairly regardless of background, diagnosis, or ability to pay?
Answer: Justice
The principle of justice requires equitable treatment of all clients without discrimination based on socioeconomic status, diagnosis, or demographics.