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Sources and citations · Definition and boundaries of coaching

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The works this part of the course cites, in APA style. Open a work to check it for yourself.

ICF documents are publications of the International Coaching Federation. Published sources are books, peer-reviewed papers, professional bodies, regulators and government pages.

All sources for this course
  1. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2019). Frequently asked questions. Archived December 10, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://web.archive.org/web/20191210192635/https://coachfederation.org/faqs

  2. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2019). Updated ICF core competency model. Revised July 30, 2021. https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/icf-cs-core-competencies-2019.pdf

  3. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2020). ICF code of ethics. Revised June 25, 2021. https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ICF-Code-of-Ethics-2020.pdf

  4. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2025). ICF code of ethics. Revised May 2026. https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/icf-ethics-code-of-ethics-2025.pdf

  5. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2026). Associate Certified Coach (ACC) candidate guide. Revised September 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://coachingfederation.org/resource/acc-candidate-guide/

  6. Published source

    O*NET OnLine. (2026). Certification: Master Certified Coach (MCC). U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/certinfo/2090-A

  7. Published source

    Russo, H. (2022). Coaching for success: T-GROW. Health Education England, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. https://kss.hee.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/08/Coaching-for-success-TGROW.pdf

This course is independent. Robin is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) or Pearson VUE. It is not ICF coach education and does not count towards an ICF credential or CCE units. The questions are original, not from the real exam.