Ethical Considerations in Working with Children and Adolescents
Ethical Considerations in Working with Children and Adolescents
Questions
What is the primary ethical principle that guides recreational therapists when working with children and adolescents?
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
- Justice
When working with children and adolescents, recreational therapists should prioritize which of the following?
- The child's or adolescent's right to make their own decisions
- The child's or adolescent's safety and well-being
- The child's or adolescent's parents' wishes
- The recreational therapist's own professional judgment
Which of the following is an example of a recreational therapist respecting a child's or adolescent's autonomy?
- Allowing the child or adolescent to choose the activities they participate in
- Encouraging the child or adolescent to express their feelings and opinions
- Providing the child or adolescent with information about their condition and treatment options
- All of the above
What is the ethical principle that requires recreational therapists to avoid causing harm to children and adolescents?
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
- Justice
Which of the following is an example of a recreational therapist violating the principle of non-maleficence?
- Using equipment that is not properly maintained
- Ignoring a child's or adolescent's safety concerns
- Pressuring a child or adolescent to participate in an activity they are uncomfortable with
- All of the above
What is the ethical principle that requires recreational therapists to treat all children and adolescents fairly and equitably?
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
- Justice
Which of the following is an example of a recreational therapist violating the principle of justice?
- Providing more attention to children from wealthy families
- Excluding children with disabilities from participating in activities
- Charging different fees for services based on a child's or adolescent's family income
- All of the above
What is the ethical principle that requires recreational therapists to respect the privacy of children and adolescents?
- Confidentiality
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
Which of the following is an example of a recreational therapist violating the principle of confidentiality?
- Discussing a child's or adolescent's personal information with other staff members without their consent
- Sharing a child's or adolescent's treatment records with their parents without their consent
- Posting a child's or adolescent's photo on social media without their consent
- All of the above
What is the ethical principle that requires recreational therapists to be honest and truthful with children and adolescents?
- Honesty
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
Which of the following is an example of a recreational therapist violating the principle of honesty?
- Lying to a child or adolescent about their condition or treatment options
- Promising a child or adolescent something that you cannot deliver
- Withholding information from a child or adolescent that they have a right to know
- All of the above
What is the ethical principle that requires recreational therapists to respect the cultural and religious beliefs of children and adolescents?
- Cultural sensitivity
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
Which of the following is an example of a recreational therapist demonstrating cultural sensitivity?
- Allowing a child or adolescent to wear religious clothing or headwear during therapy sessions
- Modifying treatment plans to accommodate a child's or adolescent's cultural beliefs
- Avoiding using language that is offensive or disrespectful to a child's or adolescent's culture
- All of the above
What is the ethical principle that requires recreational therapists to be aware of their own biases and limitations, and to avoid allowing these to interfere with their work with children and adolescents?
- Self-awareness
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
Which of the following is an example of a recreational therapist demonstrating self-awareness?
- Recognizing that they have a bias against children from certain cultural backgrounds
- Seeking supervision or consultation when working with children or adolescents who have complex needs
- Avoiding making assumptions about a child's or adolescent's abilities or limitations based on their appearance or behavior
- All of the above