HW 4
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InformedConsentPartII.pptxInformed Consent What is clinical is ethical and what is ethical is clinical
Professional Issues & Ethics in Mental Health Counseling
Informed consent is legal and ethical
related to ethical principles of
autonomy
fidelity
non-maleficence (intentional)
essential to
Client-counselor trust
informing client and counselor of their roles and responsibilities (see handout)
What are the elements of informed consent?
Group brain storm
What does informed consent do?
Group brainstorm!
What does informed consent do?
Serves multiple functions….
Communication (limits & boundaries)
Counselor is worthy of client’s trust
No abuse of power
*communication varies depending upon client, purpose, setting
What does informed consent do?
Serves multiple functions….
Consent
Client agrees to counseling process (consider capacity)
Counselor will respect client rights (dignity, privacy, self-determination, confidentiality….)
Informed consent roles & responsibilities
Counselor
Client
Q: How do we communicate about informed consent?
Answers
“Early and often” vs. “one and done”
Informed consent under what conditions?
Mental health counseling..
Face to face
Internet
Videoconferencing
Electronic record keeping
