1.Promote welfare of client

2.Practicing within scope of your competence.

3.Do no Harm

4.Protect clients confidentiality & privacy

5.Acting Ethically & responsibly

6.Avoiding exploitation

7.Uphold integrity of profession by striving for aspirational practice

1.some issues can't be resolved just by looking in the ethics code book

2.some lack clarity & precision,making assessments of dilemmas unclear

3.conflicts with codes &organization codes 4.Counselors who belong to multiple associations, are licensed by their state,& hold national certifications may be responsible for practicing numerous diff. codes

5.tend to be reactive instead of proactive

6.Personal values can conflict w/codes

7.codes need to be understood within a culture, and be adapted

8.codes may not align w/ sate laws/regulation, in reporting requirement's

9.not all members will agree with all of an organizations ethical codes

-protect clients

-guidelines for counselor

-credibility....

required by law.

such as providing informed consent.

first level of conduct,keeps counselor safe from legal actions.

by the book

Reach for a goal

-counselor will reach for the highest standards possible.

go beyond the first level of conduct,

understand the spirit behind code.

concentrate of the effect their actions will have on client.

an example would be a counselor helping someone pro bono

set of obligations and method that's focused on moral issues w/goals to solve dilemma(s),

establish a guideline for future ethical thinking and behavior,

focus on acts & choices,

used to help select acceptable answers to questions like

"what should I do?"

-focus on ideas

-states that character matters above all else.

Living an ethical life,

acting rightly,

requires developing and demonstrating the virtues of courage, compassion, wisdom.

It also requires you to avoid greed, jealousy, and selfishness.

"Is what I'm doing best for the client?"

Services you provide for free,

with no obligation from client

Client can chose

promote self-determination

counselor acknowledges and acts in accordance w/clients wishes &

counselor acts in a way that allows these rights to client

DO NO HARM

-refrain from providing ineffective treatments/acting with hate toward patients,

Examples: Stopping a medication that's harmful, refusing a treatment that hasn't been effective.

help prevent/

remove harm/

improve the situation of others.

action that is done for the benefit of others. Examples: Resuscitating a drowning victim,

providing vaccinations for the general population, encouraging a patient to quit smoking and start an exercise program,

talking to the community about STD prevention.

treat clients equally,

make decisions fair and just

build a trust with client

-keep your promises

tell the truth

-honesty is the best policy

-truthfulness

Steps in making ethical decisions

- power should be equal

-maximum involvement.care ethics.

1.Recognize problem:may relate to feelings of discomfort. 

 2.Define problem: what principles obligations, laws etc are in conflict? What personal characteristics do you bring to defining problem (race, gender, class, age etc)? Consider consultation.

3.Develop solutions: brainstorm options, cost-benefit .go over all possibilities

4.Choose solution: is solution best fit emotionally & rationally? Does it meet everyone’s needs? Can you put it into action?

5.Review process: consider again own values & characteristics as they influence decision. Recognize you’re using your own power. Is decision ok all around? Does decision feel right?

6.Implement & evaluate decision: go over  consequences of decision – is it the best you could do? Does it continue to feel right? Decision & intervention may [further] clarify what the dilemma was & lead to redefinition of problem. Consider client’s response to intervention

7.Continuing reflection: every experience changes people involved. Assess how you’ve changed as result of decision.

Steps in making ethical decisions-

main focus is the social aspect of decision making,

it makes the process interactive rather than individual,

places the problem in a general perspective,

involves negotiating

Steps in making ethical decisions-

1.awareness & fact finding,via their culture

2.forming an ethical decision

(a) review all cultural info.from Step 1

(b) go over possible discriminating laws &/regulations

(c) make sure that the potential courses of action reflect the diff. worldviews involved

(d) consider the + and - consequences of opposing courses of action from the view of people involved

(e) consult w/ cultural experts if needed

(f) select course of action that best represents an agreement of the parties involved.

3. weighing potentially competing, unmoral values that may interfere w/the course of action selected.talk about any barriers that might acuire from someone/thing while executing the plan

4.carry out plan,

document,

carefully evaluate the consequences of the ethical decision

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a.Identify issue

b.potential issues involved

c.review relevant ethics codes

d.know the laws & regulations

e.obtain consultation

f.consider courses of action

g.talk about consequences of decisions

h.choose best course of action

is the problem ethical,

legal,

clinical,

professional,

moral,

or a combination.

Key questions:

who's involved,does dilemma exist,

list & describe potential issues & remove the irrelevant ones.

evaluate the rights,

responsibilities,

& welfare of those involved

& affected by the decision,

including your own welfare as a counselor

look at available guidelines that apply in the situation,

Are the codes consistent with state laws.

does your organization provide possible solution.

know current state & federal laws that apply to ethical dilemmas.

understand agency/organization's rules of were you work.

example:keeping/breaching confidentiality,reporting abuse,issues w/danger to self/others,parents rights.....laws & reg.s are only the starting point in an ethical action not the end.

brainstorm options for dealing w/the situation.

create a variety of solutions,

consider ethical & legal issues of the solutions,

 go over options w/client & colleagues and document every conversation

talk about implications,

outcomes,

risks,

benefits of each action for the client, you, and those involved.

other consequences may be social cost,

short/long term effects,

time&effort put in to decision,

resource limitations,

and psychological

decide on the evidence provided,

try not to second guess your choices,

evaluate your decision by asking,

how does my action fit professional code of ethics,

how have my values been affirmed/challenged,

how might others evaluate my action,

what did i learn from this ethical dilemma...

Personal answ:

No, It's not reasonable to say all therapists should have resolved all of their personal issues before becoming a therapist.

 You are only human to acquire dilemmas in life,

this is how we change/challenge ourselves.

Experiential(experience)

 a way of learning basic components of a bunch of different counseling programs.

Benefits- allows you to reflect & share with other therapist in a group environment.

Share things such as..

-value's, life experiences,personal concerns.

-Feed back from peers will help improve/expand ways of viewing a dilemma.

People who are in training to be a therapist are recommended but not mandated to do personal therapy.

-beneficial for trainee for these reason..

-tune up personal issues

-give different perspective on approaches

-helps prevent burnout

+ Improves self awareness

+ Understanding more of self

+ Better insight of clients position in therapy

+ Increase openness to & acceptance of their feelings

- Tendency to tell people what to do

- Want to alleviate clients pain

- Need for quick solutions

 - Fear of making mistakes

- Extreme need to be recognized appreciated

- Tendency to assume to much responsibility for client change

- Fear of doing harm

- Tendency to deny/not recognize client issues when they relate to their own.

say= they except others feelings better

= improves self-awareness

= colors training is beneficial to understand different personality types

= enhances personal relationships

= improves self understanding

= increases openness & understanding

Client reflects onto therapist

- If client was having a problem with their mother and the therapist was female, client may have a problem with that therapist

- Client dependence is never recommended

- Safe when temporary

 - Unsafe when prolonged

- know yourself beforehand, if your competent enough to work w/client's issues

- Think at a professional level