Ethical Issues - created from Mind Map

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Ethics

Ethics - collectively agreed upon “correct” behaviors within the context of a professional group

Morality - the way an individual conducts oneself

- often the reflection of values of a group

Competence

Post-procedures

Confidentiality

Multicultural Perspective

Assessment Process

Evidence-Based Practice

Code of Ethics

Putting Client's need before your own

Type of Ethics

Decision Making

Development and Need for Ethical Codes

General Guiding Principles

Protect consumers of organization

Reflects professional identity

Helps w decision-making

Measure of defence

Beneficence & Nonmaleficence

Strive to benefit those with whom we work and take care to do no harm.

Avoids or minimize harm

Fidelity & Responsibility

uphold professional roles, obligations and responsibilities

Integrity

Seek to promote accuracy, honesty and truthfulness in practice and teaching

Justice

Entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of the profession

Equal quality in processes, procedures and services

Respect for People's Rights and Dignity

For privacy, confidentiality, self-determination and individual differences.

Self-awareness of one's needs and its effects on clients

Separate personal needs from therapist-client rs

Mandatory Ethics

Aspirational Ethics

Positive Ethics

Identify problem

Review codes/ laws

Seek Consultation

List Consequences

Decide

Discourage practice by unqualified persons

Recognise limits of competence/ techniques

Unprofessional services/ techniques

Identification of unqualified practitioners

Termination

Happens when it becomes clear that client no longer needs therapy, or if continued therapy can cause more harm than benefit

Record Keeping

Dangerousness

Psychological preparation

Reinforce therapeutic progress

Based on client's sharing

Maintenance of Confidentiality

Information for 3rd Party Claims

Determine if client is suicidal/ homicidal

Dimensions of Confidentiality

Informed Consent

Exceptions

Poses a danger to self or others

Children/minors/ dependent adults/ older adults

Victims of abuse

Hospitalized required

Information is made an issue in a court action

Release of record requested

Under 16 a victim of rape, incest , child abuse or some other crime

Importance

Preservation/ Disposal of records

Danger to indv/ society

Duty to Warn & Protect

Inform other professionals of potential danger

Necessary for successful treatment

Essential but not absolute

Educate clients

Address privacy issues

Provide enough info abt counselling process

Procedures/ goals

Length of treatment

Risks / Benefits/ Alternatives

Right to withdraw

Costs or fees

Use of supervision

Limits of confidentiality

Includes use of technology

Culture

Social Justice

Facilitate social action that leads to change within the client’s community rather than merely increasing the individual’s insight

Ensure relevance for all clients

person-in-the-environment focus

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is the process of identifying a pattern of symptoms which fit the criteria for a specific mental disorder defined in the DSM-5

Assessment

Assessment is an ongoing process designed to help the counsellor evaluate key elements of a client’s psychological functioning

Requires Cultural Sensitivity

Helpful in Treatment planning

Strengths

Criticisms

Empirical Research

Brief & Standardised

Preferred by Insurance Companies

Calls for Accountability

Insensitive to Individual Differences

Not useful for Existential Concerns

Difficult to measure both relational/ technical aspects of treatment

Insurance Companies: Cost-containment > Service improvement