• think in terms of your personal belief system and how this/it affects your interactions with others in all aspects of your life

• a discipline concerned with moral conduct and  decision making
• professional standards of conduct or actions in relation to others
• agreed upon rules or standards of practice established by a profession
• these behaviors are codified and enforce by ethics committees/licensure bds
• ethics are created by clg profession members, interpreted by ethics committees and licensure bds

• like ethics as they are codified
• they are agreed upon rules of a society
• they can be general or specific

• criminal laws hold all persons accountable for violating and are enforced by the govt
• civil laws allows members of society to enforce rules of living with each other
• law dictate minimum standards of behavior that society will tolerate .
• laws are created by elected officials, enforced by police, interpreted by judges

• it has some relationship to legal and ethical behavior
• is closely related to the concept of best practice

• is the very best a clr could be expected to do
• guidelines provide clrs with goals they can aspire to
• have conduct of highest regards for clt's welfare

• are a set of shared beliefs or agreed upon assumptions that guide the ethical thinking of professionals

• it looks at who you are and not what you do
• involves person's traits or character that promotes the human good

• if the clr do nothing when an unethical behavior is in progress by others or yourself by compromising your ethical behavior - you are on the path of the ethical slippery slope
• term describes what happens when 1 begins to compromise their principles - it becomes easier to slide down the slope - diminishing 1's sense of morality along the way

• foundation in moral principles which are agreed upon assumptions or beliefs about ideals that are shared by members of the helping professions

• respect/acknowledge clt’s rights to make his/her own choices and take action based on his/her own values and belief system.
• decrease clt dependency
• to foster self-determination and independent decision making

• is action that is done for the benefit of others.
• actions taken to help prevent or remove harms or to simply improve the situation of others
• clrs do good and work to promote wellness of their clts
• acts of mercy, kindness, and charity,

• means to “do no harm.” do not provide ineffective treatments or act with malice toward clts. 
• avoid client exploitation, incompetence or malpractice;
• do not provide services when unfit or lack experience,

• the fair and impartial treatment of all clients and the provision of adequate service.
• requires to be just and fair to all clients, respecting their rights and dignity.
• clr commitment to fairness in the clg/professional relationships

• being trustworthy, faithful
• honoring the trust clt place in the clr
• clr strive to be faithful to the promises they make ro their clts

• truthfulness 
• clr to deal honestly with clts and others
• clts expect to be told the truth about their care-to make informed decisions

Integrity

• clr is motivated to do what is right b/c he/she believes it is right not b/c they feel obligated or fear consequences

Discernment

• clrs are able to recognize the ethical relevance of a situation, know what principles apply, and take decisive action

• AOE: clr recognize that emotion plays a significant role in ethical decision making. Emotion informs reason.
• SA:clrs to know their biases, convictions, values, assumptions and how these may affect their relationships and interactions with others
• Iw/C: clrs are connected with their communities

• clrs function at a level of ethical reasoning that keeps them in compliance with minimal ethical standards. They comply with the letter but not the spirit of the ethical standards
• While other clrs practice the highest standards of conduct that they can aspire to. they understand the spirit behind the code and the moral principles it governs.

• A set of guidelines designed to set out acceptable behaviors for members of a particular group, association, or profession
• they exist to protect the welfare of clts;
• protect the public, educate members, ensure accountability, protect clrs and the profession from govt scrutiny

• when clr is dealing with a legal issue, he/she should poses questions to immediate supervisor & ask for assistance
• clr may requests consult with a lawyer
• supervisor will seek legal advice thru her chain of command within organization
• clr has to follow the legal advice of supervisor &/or lawyer whether they agree or not - personal protection

• clr must consult when his/her judgment is in question
• do not involve an attorney when making a clinical decision
• weigh the advice of colleagues about a legal matter - they are not attorneys
• weigh the advice of lawyer in making clinical decisions on clinical issues