Ethical and Professional Issues
Risks and prevention of unethical behavior
Identify conditions that increase risk for unethical behavior and select preventive actions such as consultation, documentation, supervision, boundaries, and proactive disclosure.
How this shows up in scenario questions
- 1Identify the risk created by pressure, dual relationships, poor documentation, or competence gaps.
- 2Choose a preventive action before harm occurs.
- 3Explain why ignoring small ethical risks can escalate into service-quality and client-rights problems.
Common misconceptions
- Waiting until harm occurs before addressing ethical risk.
- Treating informal arrangements as harmless because intent is good.
- Assuming documentation is only needed after a complaint.
Distractor patterns
- Proceed because no one has complained yet.
- Handle the issue privately without documentation or consultation.
- Prioritize convenience over client rights and professional standards.
Related terms
unethical behaviorrisk mitigationethical riskprofessional safeguards