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Alabama Counseling Association 2011 Annual Conference

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Alabama Counseling Association 2011 Annual Conference

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  2. Alabama Counseling Association 2011 Annual Conference

  3. Alabama Counseling Association 2011 Annual Conference Hot Topics inCounselor Ethics

  4. Alabama Counseling Association 2011 Annual Conference Hot Topics inCounselor EthicsPatrice Hinton-OswaltUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Michael R. LebeauBirmingham-Southern College

  5. HOT TOPICS IN Counselor ETHICS

  6. HOT TOPICS IN OVERVIEW Counselor ETHICS

  7. HOT TOPICS IN OVERVIEW It is important for professionals to not only do things right but to also do the right thing Ethical behavior is the framework upon which theprofession is built Counselor ETHICS

  8. HOT TOPICS IN OVERVIEW Ethics are necessary for all counselors without regard to setting, specialty or technique Counselors are expected to be knowledgeable aboutthe ACA Code of Ethics Counselor ETHICS

  9. HOT TOPICS IN OVERVIEW Counselors must be able to consistently apply the ACA Code of Ethics to the complex issues theyencounter in theirdaily practice Counselor ETHICS

  10. HOT TOPICS IN Counselor ETHICS

  11. HOT TOPICS IN DEFINITION Counselor ETHICS

  12. HOT TOPICS IN DEFINITION When counselors refer to ethics, it is often not clear whether they are referring to codes of ethics, moral values, legal limitations on behavior, community standards, or to some general sense of the term that is meant to encompass any one or all of these concepts -Herlihy & Corey, 1996 Counselor ETHICS

  13. HOT TOPICS IN DEFINITION Ethics may be discussed in either ideal language, referring to the highest and best goals a counselor may aspire to, or in practical language, reflecting mandatory minimal standards in professional life-Herlihy & Corey, 1996 Counselor ETHICS

  14. HOT TOPICS IN DEFINITION The specification of a code of ethics enables the association to clarify the nature of the ethical responsibilities held in common by its members -ACA Code of Ethics Counselor ETHICS

  15. HOT TOPICS IN DEFINITION Counselor ETHICS

  16. HOT TOPICS IN DEFINITION n System of moral principles n Recognized rules of conduct with respect to a particular group n Accepted actions of a particular group or culturenResponsibilities held in common by a specific groupnStandards of behavior Counselor ETHICS

  17. HOT TOPICS IN • DEFINITION • nRules for appropriate conductn Rightness and wrongness of certain actions and motives • n Rules and principles that govern actions, conduct and behavior • Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong nCharacter of a community Counselor ETHICS

  18. HOT TOPICS IN Counselor ETHICS

  19. HOT TOPICS IN FOUNDATION Counselor ETHICS

  20. HOT TOPICS IN FOUNDATION What is Moral?Personal belief system Evaluation of action grounded in cultural context , the values we’ve learned, possibly religious standards good, bad, right, wrong, should Counselor ETHICS

  21. HOT TOPICS IN FOUNDATION What is Ethical?What should an ethical counselor have done in this particular situation? Principles and standards that govern relationships between individuals in a specified group or community Counselor ETHICS

  22. HOT TOPICS IN FOUNDATION What is Legal?What would a reasonable similarly educated professional practicing in this community have done in this particular situation? Law or precise codification of governing standards that are established to ensure justice Counselor ETHICS

  23. HOT TOPICS IN Counselor ETHICS

  24. HOT TOPICS IN REASONS Counselor ETHICS

  25. HOT TOPICS IN REASONS Reasons for Ethical Code n Client Rightsn Expectations of Therapistsn Professionalismn Guidance Counselor ETHICS

  26. HOT TOPICS IN REASONS Reasons for Ethical CodeOffer formal statements for ensuring protection of client rightsIdentify expectations of practitioners Provide guidelines for the professional behavior of members on a personal level Counselor ETHICS

  27. HOT TOPICS IN REASONS Reasons for Ethical CodeProtect the profession from government intervention Control internal disagreements Protect practitioners from malpractice lawsuits Increase public trust in the integrity of the profession Counselor ETHICS

  28. HOT TOPICS IN Counselor ETHICS

  29. HOT TOPICS IN BASICS Counselor ETHICS

  30. HOT TOPICS IN BASICS Basic Ethical Behavior Regarding Treatment of Clients n Autonomy n Non Malfeasance n Beneficence n Justice n Fidelity Counselor ETHICS

  31. HOT TOPICS IN BASICS AutonomyClient independence Allowing the client the freedom of choice and action Encourage clients, when appropriate, to make their own decisions and to act on their own values Counselor ETHICS

  32. HOT TOPICS IN BASICS Non MalfeasanceNot causing harm to others Often explained as "above all do no harm”Not inflicting intentional harmNot engaging in actions that risk harming others Counselor ETHICS

  33. HOT TOPICS IN BASICS BeneficenceContribute to the welfare of the clientTo do goodTo be proactive, to prevent harm Counselor ETHICS

  34. HOT TOPICS IN BASICS JusticeTreating clients fairlyTreating clients equally in proportion to their relevant differences Counselor ETHICS

  35. HOT TOPICS IN BASICS FidelityLoyalty, faithfulness, trust Honoring commitments and fulfilling obligations Clients must be able to trust the counselor and have faith in the therapeutic relationship Counselor ETHICS

  36. HOT TOPICS IN Counselor ETHICS

  37. ETHICAL ISSUES HOT TOPICS IN Counselor ETHICS

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