3.2 Apply ethical decision making Flashcards
Recognize ethical issues encountered in practice.
According to CATA Ethics Chair and/or to the Canadian Art Therapy Association Executive from the CATA Standards of Practice. Acts derogatory to the profession include: a) failure to maintain professional objectivity with a client, i.e. seeking social and/or sexual contact with the client; seeking to fulfill emotional needs within the therapeutic relationship; b) counseling or encouraging a client to commit an illegal or fraudulent act; c) claiming fees for professional services not rendered, d) issuing a receipt or other document indicating falsely that certain services were rendered; e) claiming a sum of money from a client for professional services that are to be paid for by a third party, unless there is a formal agreement between the Art Therapist, the client, and the third party; f) billing a client for any communication where the client, or a person acting on the client’s behalf, requests information concerning a complaint filed with the Association; g) communicating with a plaintiff without written permission from the Association after a complaint has been served and an inquiry into the Art Therapist’s professional conduct is pending; h) failure to inform the Association as soon as possible of a person using the title of Art Therapist under false pretenses; L.2 A person who wishes to initiate and file a formal complaint regarding a member of CATA must first request the Ethics Committee Complaint and Inquiry Form from the Ethics Chair and complete and return all necessary documentation. L.3 Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Ethics Committee shall review all aspects of said complaint to determine what course of action be taken should it be required. L.4 Unacceptable behaviour is defined as: a) Misconduct: failure to meet the ethical standards of the CATA; b) Incompetence: a pattern of behaviour that demonstrates a lack of knowledge, ability, capacity or fitness to practice in a particular setting. L.5 The Disciplinary Hearing may request corrective action which may constitute: a) A remedial program of compulsory education and/or compulsory supervision by an agreed upon RCAT for a period not to exceed six months and/or appropriate treatment; b) A formal reprimand to be issued against the member; c) Revocation of CATA membership to be imposed upon the member. L.6 At any time prior to either the Ethics Committee or the Disciplinary Committee resolving the complaint, respondent may apply in writing to the Chair to participate in a remedial program on their own undertaking. If the Ethics Committee accepts this request, it shall adjourn the investigative process and shall advise the respondent and complainant accordingly. If the respondent does not satisfactorily complete the accepted remedial program, the Ethics Committee may reinstitute the complaint or disciplinary process and shall so advise the respondent and the complainant. L.7 Within thirty days of receipt of the decision, the respondent or complainant who is dissatisfied with the outcome may initiate an appeal to the Executive. The appeal must be in writing, state the grounds for the appeal and be delivered to the President.
Resolve ethical dilemmas in a manner consistent with legislation and professional standards.
from the CATA Standards of Practice … Art Therapists shall informally attempt to resolve the issue by bringing it first to the attention of the Art Therapist or member in question; failing this or when inappropriate, this complaint can be brought to the attention of the Ethics Chair and/or to the Canadian Art Therapy Association Executive.
