Chapter 1 Flashcards
The standards that govern the conduct of its professional members
Ethics
The body of rules that govern the affairs of people within a community, state, or country
Law
Beliefs and attitudes that provide direction to everyday living
Values
Perspectives of right and proper conduct and involves an evaluation of actions on the basis of some broader cultural context or religious standard
Morality
Often become the ultimate legal criteria for determining what is considered reasonable behavior when a case involving malpractice is litigated
Community standards
The care that is ordinarily exercised by others practicing within that specialty in the professional community
Reasonableness
The competence or skill expected of a professional
Professionalism
Describes a level of ethical functioning wherein counselors act in compliance with minimal standards, acknowledging the basic “musts” and must nots.”
Mandatory ethics
Describes the highest standards of thinking and conduct professional counselors seek, and it requires that counselors do more than simply meet the letter of the ethics code
Aspirational ethics
Focuses not only on how professionals can harm clients but on how therapists can do better at helping clients
Positive ethics
Violation of established codes
unethical
The promotion of self-determination, or the freedom of clients to be self-governing within their social and cultural framework
Autonomy
Avoiding doing harm, which includes refraining from actions that risk hurting clients
Nonmaleficence
Doing good for others and promoting the well-being of clients
Beneficence
To be fair by giving equally to others and to treat others justly
Justice
Professionals make realistic commitments and do their best to keep these promises
Fidelity
Truthfulness which involves the practitioner’s obligation to deal honestly with clients
Veracity
Taking adequate care of ourselves so that we are able to implement the moral principles and virtues that are fundamental ethical concepts
Self-care
Redefines the ethical decision-making process as an interactive rather than an individual or intrapsychic process and places the decision in the social context itself, not in the mind of the person making the decision. This approach involves negotiating, consensualizing, and when necessary, arbitrating
Social construction model
In this model, cultural differences are recognized, but common principles such as altruism, responsibility, justice, and caring that link cultures are emphasized
Transcultural integrative model
