Question

Discuss the importance of continuing to develop standards for ethics in coaching psychology.

Answer 1

It is important to continue to develop standards for ethics in coaching psychology as we should maintain a high degree of consistency in the ethical principles that underpin professional practice, the most common of which include:

1. Do no harm: Do not cause needless injury or harm to others.

2. The duty of care: Act in ways that promote the welfare of other people.

3. Know your limit: Practice within your scope of competence.

4. Respect the interests of the client.

We should continue to develop standards for ethics as we coach our client tailored specifically according to the needs of the client and since each client is different we should tailor our standards according to the needs of our client.