CH. 1 Introduction - chapter intro to ethical and legal issues in counseling PDF

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*Learning components: Developing a professional identity as a counselor| Learning about eth counseling.* MORALS, VALUES, AND ETHICS These terms involve judgments about what is good and bad, or right and wrong, and all perta relationships. Morals (latin. mores): Moral actions are determined within a broad context mod a cultu such as “Do no harm to others,” are shared by most civilized groups of people, how thes vary from culture to culture and from individual to individual within a culture.

Conduct that you evaluate as moral might be judged as immoral by another perso When we refer to moral conduct, we ask you to think in terms of your personal b your interactions with others in all aspects of your life. Values: Use the term to apply more broadly to both the personal and professional funct our choices and behaviors, and each of us holds some values more strongly than other What is important about your personal values as they relate to professional pract of your values, and that you learn to set aside your personal values within the co Counselors must learn to respect values that are different from their own Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association clearly states that couns values on their clients Ethics: Is a discipline within philosophy that is concerned with human conduct and mo In counseling this refers to the professional behaviors and interactions ( of the co Ethics must prevail over your personal values when value conflicts arise within a Because the counseling relationship exists to benefit the client, you must avoid i LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR Laws are the agreed-upon rules of a society that set forth the basic principles for living togeth Laws can be general or specific regarding both what is required and what is allowed of Criminal laws hold individuals accountable for violating principles of coexistence and are members of society to enforce rules of living with each other.

**Laws dictate the minimum standards of behavior that society will tolerate, whereas ethics p functioning.** **Some ethical standards prescribe the minimum that other counselors will tolerate from fellow relationships with clients are prohibited), and some standards describe ideal practices to which aspire to foster meaningful and respectful professional relationships).**

A MODEL FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Building Blocks: Intentionality: being an effective practitioner must start with good intentions, or Principles and Virtues: represent two philosophies that provide the underpinning 6 Moral principles: are a set of shared beliefs or agreed-upon assumption professionals.

Aspirational Ethics (aka Concern-based Ethics) describes the highest standards of conduct t Means striving for the highest level of care for clients and is closely related to the conc They understand the spirit behind the code and the moral principles on which it rests. They not only look outward to established standards, but also look inward and ask them their clients Ethical Ambiguities Confidentiality Competence Dual relationships Inappropriate fee assessment Informed consent Misrepresentation of credential Sexual relationships with clients Abuse reporting Transmission of values Ethical Decision Making ACA: When counselors encounter ethical dilemmas, “they are expected to engage in a careful use a “credible model of decision making that can bear public scrutiny of its application”

"The trouble shooter” EDM: worst/best case scenarios/ consequences 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Identify and define the problem Involvel tour client in the decision-making process Review relevant codes of ethics and the professional literature Consider the principles and virtues Tune into your feelings Consult with the colleagues or experts Consider the context Identify desired outcomes and consider possible actions to achieve the outcomes Choose and act on your choice

Obtaining legal Advice Counselors seldom have direct access to lawyers, primarily because the cost is prohibitiv but they must maintain their authority in making administrative decisions. When a counselor identifies a legal issue in the work setting and defines the legal questio...