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| refers to personal belief system |
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| AGREED UPON RULES OR STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AS ESTABLISHED BY A PROFESSION; Conduct deemed as good or right for counselors as a professional group |
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| agreed upon rules in society; less stringent than ethics; basic agreed upon rules |
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| Laws vs ethics vs best practices |
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| laws represent minimum standards; ethics represent agreed upon professional codes; best practice is the ideal |
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| slippery slope phenomenon |
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| term used to describe what happens when one begins to compromise one's principles, easier and easier as happens |
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| ethical absolutism vs. ethical relativism |
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| EA believe some values are universal, not dependent on culture or values; while ER believe action right or wrong depending on cultural context |
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| utilitarianism vs. deontology |
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| act should do most good for most people, evaluated by consequences VS. action is justified by being totally right by guiding principle(guides Couns) |
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| egoism-actions taken for self motivation VS altruism-action taken to benefit others which guides (client comes first) |
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| originated with Aristotle. believes moral choices made by good judgment not rule; focuses on principles/traits |
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| Carol Gilligan; moral actions taken in view of relationship to others because of mutual responsibility to one another; empower people, promote justice and care for all |
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| fidelity, autonomy, non maleficence, beneficence, justice and veracity; ask what should I do? can compete for top |
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| ask who should I be? integrity, discernment, acceptance of emotion, self-awareness, interdependence |
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| lowest threshold for ethical conduct; keeps one in compliance with minimal standards; does not meet spirit of law |
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| highest moral conduct; closely related to best practice |
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| current code of ethics ACA |
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| adopted in 2005; first adopted in 1953 by Donald Super; code revised every 7 - 10 years |
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| Four steps universal in decision making codes investigated by Cottone and Claus |
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| identify problem, consult ethical codes, consider the consequences of problems, and choose action |
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| Four self tests of decision in ethical dilemma |
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| Justice (would I treat others this way), Universality (would I recommend), publicity (would I publicize, moral traces |
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| law that states a person will be held responsible in a court of law if they cause harm to someone |
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| area of tort law that holds professionals responsible for harm done to public |
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| major source of law coming from laws passed by legislatures by federal and state; |
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| passed by agency may implement regulations but MAY NOT exceed the authority of the statute. |
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| interpret law especially constitutions, common law, statutes and regulations |
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| How to determine if there is a legal issue involved in a matter |
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| 1)legal proceedings of some kind started 2)lawyers are on the scene 3) you are vulnerable to a complaint filed against You |
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| requesting legal advice as an employee |
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| employees responsibility to request advice when situation has legal implications beyond ability to resolve |
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| first step if a legal question arises |
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| go to direct supervisor, follow legal advice given by agency attorney |
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| wellness model; problems developmental in nature, prevention and early intervention best; counseling should empower individual and encourage autonomy in future |
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| evidence that the medical field adopts wellness model |
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| focus on patient as part of treatment, preventative medicine, consumer education and patient rights |
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| developmental perspective of counseling |
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| counselors believe most problems people encounter are developmental in nature; problems as natural and normal; less pathological |
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| early intervention and prevention preferred by counselors over remedication; counselors use education:parental, marital, career exploration |
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| encouraging autonomy, responsibilty for own life; counselors communicate that clients can cope with life issues |
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| mental health service; can serve for help with assessment, teaching, advocacy or case management...but mostly counseling |
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| Counselor preparation programs |
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| individuals considered professionals after a MA. Often located in education programs; roots in psychology; |
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| Cacrep standards for counselors |
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| 2 yrs; or 48 - 60 hours in master's programs; 100 hr practicum and 600-hour internship; |
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| Masters degree, license issued by the state (practice law); certification law (title law); |
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| state agency certification |
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| state agencies certify that an individual is qualified to hold certain state jobs: ie: school counselor. Also substance abuse counseling and rehab counseling |
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| national voluntary certification |
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Done through NBCC & Rehab.Counselor Cert.
Not required to practice legally; started '82; allowed profession to determine standards; to have-MA, 2 years experience and pass NCE |
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| specialist must first have NCC; specialties in school, mental health, addictions; |
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| Counseling program accreditation |
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| CACREP-programs meet standards of excellence; universities offering degrees receive approval; |
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| rehabilitation counseling certification |
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| CORE Counsel on Rehabilitation Education; also certifies rehab counselors; |
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| all education must be represented honestly and accurately; advertisements must reflect degrees; meaning of credentials must be clear to clients |
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| historical roots of counseling |
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| shares beginning with counseling psychology; stages in people's lives; focuses on normal, healthy development; Frank Parsons looked at career interests |
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| roots of school counseling |
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| Sputnik created desire & funding for school counselors; gradually required in schools; minimum hours for SC MA: 48 hours |
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| vocational rehab counseling |
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| in the 1950s recognition that people with disabilities not getting vocational help; funding to help people find work, discover abilites, MA programs developed |
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| forces leading to development of counseling as a separate profession |
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| rise of school counselor, vocational rehab counselor and decision in psychology to make a doctoral level necessary. |
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definition of a fully developed profession
(Toren) |
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| 1-a body of theoretical knowledge 2-members with competence in this knowledge 3-code of ethics focused on client well being |
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counseling as a fully developed profession
Caplow's steps |
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| 1)forming associations 2)changing names to clarify 3)developing code of ethics 4) political agitation |
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| ACA and professional associations |
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| Journal of Counseling & Development; profesional liability insurance; ACA Divisions-19, subgroups; State Divisions in all states; |
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| Groups in conflict with counseling license |
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| APA opposed licensing of counselors; some counselors oppose specialty of AAMFT |
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| Conflicts in professional identity: specialties vs. unity |
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| some believe specialties diminish professional status of all counselors; specialists need to support profession as a whole |
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| American Personal & Guidance Association in '52, changed to American Association of Counseling & Development, then ACA |
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