148 The Coaching Toolkit for Child Welfare Practice
decisions or taking actions that could place a client at risk
of harm?
What is the appropriate or legally required degree of
information sharing (that is, how involved can and
should the coach be in actual cases)?
What if there is disagreement between the coach’s ethical
standards and the learner’s?
What if the coach is requesting or requiring action the
learner considers unethical?
What if the coach requests an action that is considered
unethical by the agency?
Addressing
boundaries of
relationship
A coaching relationship is not intended as counseling or
therapy.
If the need arises for counseling or therapy services, how
will we address these needs? What about referrals?