Ethics PART 2

Question 1

Scope of Practice

Answer 1

• Conduct yourself by NBHWC called interactions training mentoring
• accurately identify coaching qualifications expertise experience and certification
• Clear to employer sponsored activities in accordance with NBHWC scope of practice
• Adhere to all ethical standards of practice and respect to healthcare licensures and credentials

Question 2

Scope of practice practice defined

Answer 2

• Outline set a legal and ethical guidelines’
• Regulation varies for health coaches health coach must uphold NBHWC legal and ethical principles
• Health coaches should not shift into scope of practice of license professionals that are legally defined-i.e. therapist doctors dietitian

Question 3

Why scope of practice needed

Answer 3

• Client safety
• Avoid lawsuits
• Reduce liability
• integrity of profession

Question 4

NBHWC scope of practice

Answer 4

• Client centered process to facilitate and empower the client to develop and achieve self determined goals related to health and wellness
• Health and wellness coaches do not diagnose prescribe treatments or psychological interventions but may provide extra guidance in areas which they hold active recognize credentials
• As partners and facilitators help coaches support their clients in achieving health goals and behavioral change based on their clients all goals and consistent treatment plans. (See scope of practice)

Question 5

Informed consent

Answer 5

All clients should give written consent to coaching and rules and expectations scope of practice clearly define

Question 6

NBHWC ethical principle

Managing rules and dual relationships

Answer 6

-A professional coaching relationship exist when coaching includes an agreement that defines right role responsibilities of each party
-Any conflict of interest should be stated clearly and openly discuss with all parties
-Play rules and set boundaries
-Avoid any sexual or romantic relationship with current clients
Dual relationships not always unethical but best practice to avoid and discuss any conflict of interest

Question 7

NBHWC ethical principle

Developing and maintaining professional boundaries

Answer 7

Include physical contact contact between sessions being culturally sensitive sharing a personal information where you hold your session Accepting payment cancellation policies etc.
-Monitoring and management of triggers and boundaries

Question 8

Kills for when you were triggered

Answer 8

Observe
pause
acknowledge
create SOS plan