N-Professional Standards

Front 1

BCIA's Professional Standards and Ethical Principles prohibits sexual intimacy with

Back 1

BCIA's Professional Standards and Ethical Principles prohibits sexual intimacy with current clients, research subjects, and supervisees.

Front 2

When a client does not improve and requires a different intervention which the clinician is not qualified to provide, the clinician should _____.

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When a client does not improve and requires a different intervention which the clinician is not qualified to provide, the clinician should refer the client to a competent service provider or seek consultation or supervision from a competent service provider. The practitioner should never abandon the client.

Front 3

The Professional Standards and Ethical Principles encompasses

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The Professional Standards and Ethical Principles encompasses both biofeedback and biofeedback-related activities.

Front 4

BCIA certificants are subject to the ethical principles of

Back 4

BCIA certificants are subject to the ethical principles of BCIA, their professional membership organizations, and their state healing arts boards.

Front 5

A biofeedback professional should not provide clinical services to

Back 5

A biofeedback professional should not provide clinical services to family members, clinic employees, or her students because this would create a dual relationship.

Front 6

A violation of the Professional Standards and Ethical Principles by a BCIA certificant can result in

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A violation of the Professional Standards and Ethical Principles by a BCIA certificant can result in disciplinary action, decertification, and/or a letter to the appropriate state licensing/certifying agent.

Front 7

The Professional Standards and Ethical Principles applies to BCIA certificants' _____.

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The Professional Standards and Ethical Principles applies to BCIA certificants' administrative activities, educational activities, professional service, and research activities.

Front 8

Licensed psychologists may violate state practice acts if they diagnose and treat

Back 8

Licensed psychologists may violate state practice acts if they diagnose and treat medical disorders like epilepsy.

Front 9

BCIA certificants are obligated to report alleged ethical violations concerning biofeedback and its application to the

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BCIA certificants are obligated to report alleged ethical violations concerning biofeedback and its application to BCIA's Executive Director and/or the ethics committee of the alleged violator's professional discipline.

Front 10

What best describes BCIA's role with respect to its certificants' professional conduct and ethics.

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BCIA's role with respect to its certificants' professional conduct and ethics is educational. State healing arts board have the primary responsibility for investigation and adjudication in cases of ethical complaints.

Front 11

Certificants should consult ____ to decide if and when sexual intimacy with a past client is acceptable ?

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State statutes and their professional membership organization's ethical code should guide a decision of whether and when to initiate sexual intimacy with a past client.

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Who handles ethics complaints concerning BCIA certificants?

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Ethics complaints should be sent to BCIA's Executive Director, who will log the complaints and inform complainants of their options.

Front 13

When recruiting subjects for research, full disclosure requires that a certificant disclose

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When recruiting subjects for research, full disclosure requires that a certificant disclose the potential benefits and risks of participation.

Front 14

Certificants may refuse to provide biofeedback training to prospective clients because of their

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Certificants may not refuse to provide biofeedback training to prospective clients because of their disability, religion, or sexual orientation.

Front 15

Dr. Smith is a BCIA certificant who refused to respond to a letter from BCIA's Executive Director. His refusal to cooperate may result in _____ by BCIA.

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Dr. Smith may face reprimand or decertification for his failure to respond. BCIA's Professional Standards and Ethical Principles does not allow it to assess fines for noncooperation in ethical inquiries.

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When should a clinician seek consultation or referral?

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A clinician should seek consultation or referral to another professional when a client fails to improve, the treatment protocol has not been validated, or there is no established treatment protocol for the client's symptoms.

Front 17

Which resources should a clinician consult to determine the efficacy of clinical interventions?

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Clinicians should consult Clinical Applications of Biofeedback and Applied Psychophysiology, Evidence-Based Practice in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback, and refereed journals to determine the efficacy of biofeedback applications.

Front 18

What ethical responsibilities do BCIA certificants have with respect to employers who are not BCIA certified?

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BCIA certificants should inform their employers of BCIA's Professional Standards and Ethical Principles and urge them to cooperate with them in adhering to these principles.

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Certification

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Certification recognizes that an applicant has at least achieved entry-level competence.

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BCIA accepts ethics complaints against

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BCIA certificants.

BCIA only accepts ethics complaints against its own certificants and accredited training providers. BCIA has no jurisdiction for complaints against equipment vendors or uncertified providers.