Professional Conduct and Ethical Practices

1. Be able to identify the ethical standards relevant to each of the following areas:
   • Copyright Laws
   • Exploitation
   • Conflict of Interest
   • Confidentiality
   • Advertising/Marketing
   • Contraindications

2. Assume personal responsibility for continuing education to maintain a current knowledge base in stress management.

3. Provide stress management education within the boundaries of his/her qualifications, competence, skill and training.

4. Make referrals to other professionals when appropriate. Professional Conduct and Ethical Practices

5. Function as an educator and do not construe certification in stress management education as justification for independent clinical practice with patients.

6. Understand the personal responsibility/liability involved in providing stress management education.

7. Model appropriate stress management techniques.

8. Know the procedures for dealing with unethical behavior of other stress management educators.

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