ASHA Code of Ethics

Question 1

Principle I:

Answer 1

Individuals shall honor their responsibility to hold
paramount the welfare of persons they serve
professionally.

• Our clients come first
• Professional organization that give us guidelines for the best therapy, continuing our C’s, etc.

Question 2

Principle II

Answer 2

Individuals shall honor their responsibility to achieve and maintain the highest level of professional Competence.

You need to continue your education and keep up your CCC’s. Be prepared for incoming differential information.

Question 3

Principle III

Answer 3

Individuals shall honor their responsibility to public by promoting public understanding of the professions, by supporting the development of services designed to fulfill the unmet needs of the public, and by providing accurate information in all communications involving any aspect of the professions, including the dissemination of research findings and scholarly activities, and the promotion, marketing, and advertising of product and services.
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Question 4

Principle IV

Answer 4

Individuals shall honor their responsibilities to the
professions and their relationships with colleagues,
students, and members of other professions and
disciplines.

Question 5

Why is it important for ASHA to have a COE?

Answer 5

It gives you support for making an argument for why you are doing what you’re doing, or against what someone else is doing.