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Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions

Tenth Edition

Chapter 1

Introduction to Professional Ethics

Learning Objectives (1 of 2)

1-1 Identify common themes of ethics codes

1-2 Understand the limitations of codes of ethics

1-3 Describe three objectives fulfilled by codes of ethics

1-4 Explain the difference between law and ethics

1-5 Differentiate between aspirational ethics and mandatory ethics

1-6 Compare principle ethics and virtue ethics

1-7 Apply the six moral principles to ethical dilemmas

Learning Objectives (2 of 2)

1-8 Recognize the steps in working through an ethical dilemma

1-9 Assess your attitudes and beliefs pertaining to a range of ethical and professional issues addressed in this book

Law and Ethics

Law

Defines the minimum standards society will tolerate and is enforced by government

Ethics

Represents the ideal standards set and is enforced by professional associations

Regulation

Regulation of practice occurs in all 50 states.

State licensing laws establish the scope of practice of professionals and how these laws will be enforced.

Professional Monitoring of Practice

Major duties of regulating boards are to:

determine standards for admission into profession

screen applicants applying for certification or licensure

regulate the practice of psychotherapy for the public good

conduct disciplinary proceedings involving violations of standards

Ethical Decision Making: Key Terms (1 of 2)

Values

Beliefs and attitudes that provide direction to everyday living

Ethics

Moral principles adopted by an individual or group to provide rules for right conduct

Morality

Our perspectives of right and proper conduct

Actions are evaluated on the basis of some broader cultural context or religious standard

Ethical Decision Making: Key Terms (2 of 2)

Community standards (or mores)

Define what is considered reasonable behavior when a case involving malpractice is litigated

Vary on interdisciplinary, theoretical, and geographical bases

Reasonableness

The care that is ordinarily exercised by others practicing within that specialty in the professional community

Professionalism

Has some relationship to ethical behavior, yet it is possible to act unprofessionally and still not act unethically

Levels of Ethical Practice

Mandatory ethics

Counselors comply with minimal standards, acknowledging the basic “musts” and “must nots”

Providing informed consent to clients

Aspirational ethics

The highest professional standards of conduct to which counselors can aspire

Related to positive ethics

Providing services pro bono for those in need

Principle Ethics and Virtue Ethics

Principle ethics

Focuses on moral issues with the goals of solving a particular dilemma and establishing a framework to guide future ethical thinking and behavior

Asks “Is this situation unethical?”

Virtue Ethics

Focuses on character traits of the counselor and nonobligatory ideals

Asks “Am I doing what is best for my client?”

Basic Moral Principles to Guide Decision Making (1 of 2)

Autonomy

To promote self-determination

Nonmaleficence

To avoid doing harm

Beneficence

To do good for others and promote the well-being of clients

Justice

To be fair by giving equally to others and to treat others justly

Basic Moral Principles to Guide Decision Making (2 of 2)

Fidelity

To make realistic commitments and keep these promises

Veracity

To be truthful and deal honestly with clients

Selected Models of Ethical Decision Making (1 of 2)

The feminist model

Calls for maximum involvement of the client at every stage of the process

Based on feminist principle that power should be equalized in the therapeutic relationship

The transcultural integrative model

Addresses need for including cultural factors in the process of resolving ethical dilemmas

Selected Models of Ethical Decision Making (2 of 2)

The social constructionist model

Focuses primarily on the social aspects of decision making in counseling

Redefines the ethical decision-making process as an interactive rather than an individual or intrapsychic process and places the decision in the social context itself

Steps in Making Ethical Decisions

The authors’ approach to thinking through ethical dilemmas:

Identify the problem or dilemma

Identify the potential issues involved

Review the relevant ethics codes

Know the applicable laws and regulations

Obtain consultation

Consider possible and probable courses of action

Enumerate and consider the possible consequences of various decisions

Choose what appears to be the best course of action

Professional Organizations and Codes of Ethics (1 of 4)

Professional Organizations and Codes of Ethics (2 of 4)

Professional Organizations and Codes of Ethics (3 of 4)

Professional Organizations and Codes of Ethics (4 of 4)

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chapter1.pptx

Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions

Tenth Edition

Chapter 1

Introduction to Professional Ethics

Learning Objectives (1 of 2)

1-1 Identify common themes of ethics codes

1-2 Understand the limitations of codes of ethics

1-3 Describe three objectives fulfilled by codes of ethics

1-4 Explain the difference between law and ethics

1-5 Differentiate between aspirational ethics and mandatory ethics

1-6 Compare principle ethics and virtue ethics

1-7 Apply the six moral principles to ethical dilemmas

Learning Objectives (2 of 2)

1-8 Recognize the steps in working through an ethical dilemma

1-9 Assess your attitudes and beliefs pertaining to a range of ethical and professional issues addressed in this book

Law and Ethics

Law

Defines the minimum standards society will tolerate and is enforced by government

Ethics

Represents the ideal standards set and is enforced by professional associations

Regulation

Regulation of practice occurs in all 50 states.

State licensing laws establish the scope of practice of professionals and how these laws will be enforced.

Professional Monitoring of Practice

Major duties of regulating boards are to:

determine standards for admission into profession

screen applicants applying for certification or licensure

regulate the practice of psychotherapy for the public good

conduct disciplinary proceedings involving violations of standards

Ethical Decision Making: Key Terms (1 of 2)

Values

Beliefs and attitudes that provide direction to everyday living

Ethics

Moral principles adopted by an individual or group to provide rules for right conduct

Morality

Our perspectives of right and proper conduct

Actions are evaluated on the basis of some broader cultural context or religious standard

Ethical Decision Making: Key Terms (2 of 2)

Community standards (or mores)

Define what is considered reasonable behavior when a case involving malpractice is litigated

Vary on interdisciplinary, theoretical, and geographical bases

Reasonableness

The care that is ordinarily exercised by others practicing within that specialty in the professional community

Professionalism

Has some relationship to ethical behavior, yet it is possible to act unprofessionally and still not act unethically

Levels of Ethical Practice

Mandatory ethics

Counselors comply with minimal standards, acknowledging the basic “musts” and “must nots”

Providing informed consent to clients

Aspirational ethics

The highest professional standards of conduct to which counselors can aspire

Related to positive ethics

Providing services pro bono for those in need

Principle Ethics and Virtue Ethics

Principle ethics

Focuses on moral issues with the goals of solving a particular dilemma and establishing a framework to guide future ethical thinking and behavior

Asks “Is this situation unethical?”

Virtue Ethics

Focuses on character traits of the counselor and nonobligatory ideals

Asks “Am I doing what is best for my client?”

Basic Moral Principles to Guide Decision Making (1 of 2)

Autonomy

To promote self-determination

Nonmaleficence

To avoid doing harm

Beneficence

To do good for others and promote the well-being of clients

Justice

To be fair by giving equally to others and to treat others justly

Basic Moral Principles to Guide Decision Making (2 of 2)

Fidelity

To make realistic commitments and keep these promises

Veracity

To be truthful and deal honestly with clients

Selected Models of Ethical Decision Making (1 of 2)

The feminist model

Calls for maximum involvement of the client at every stage of the process

Based on feminist principle that power should be equalized in the therapeutic relationship

The transcultural integrative model

Addresses need for including cultural factors in the process of resolving ethical dilemmas

Selected Models of Ethical Decision Making (2 of 2)

The social constructionist model

Focuses primarily on the social aspects of decision making in counseling

Redefines the ethical decision-making process as an interactive rather than an individual or intrapsychic process and places the decision in the social context itself

Steps in Making Ethical Decisions

The authors’ approach to thinking through ethical dilemmas:

Identify the problem or dilemma

Identify the potential issues involved

Review the relevant ethics codes

Know the applicable laws and regulations

Obtain consultation

Consider possible and probable courses of action

Enumerate and consider the possible consequences of various decisions

Choose what appears to be the best course of action

Professional Organizations and Codes of Ethics (1 of 4)

Professional Organizations and Codes of Ethics (2 of 4)

Professional Organizations and Codes of Ethics (3 of 4)

Professional Organizations and Codes of Ethics (4 of 4)

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