Chapter 1: Ethical Foundations Flashcards
The principle that practitioners always act in the best interest of the client.
Client-Centeredness
The practitioner’s obligations to their clients to act in a particular manner
Duties
The principle of “do no harm” and the pertinent ethical issue is whether the benefits outweigh the burdens.
Nonmaleficence
The principle of “do good” and is the action that is done for the benefit of others.
Beneficence
The process of getting a client’s permission before proceeding with a healthcare treatment. The client must have a clear understanding of the procedures, alternative approaches, benefits, and potential consequences. This information must be presented in a form that the client can understand and consent must be given without force.
Informed Consent
The practitioner’s duties include protecting the client’s physical and emotional safety. The client’s rights include receiving treatment within a safe environment.
Safety
The expectation that the collection and sharing of personal data is safeguarded.
Privacy
The practitioner duties include maintaining clear time boundaries, providing agreed-upon treatments within the appropriate scope of practice, and remaining service-orientated. The client’s rights include receiving treatment within a context of structured time, activity, and roles.
Structure
The role difference between a practitioner and client, in which the client is vulnerable and the practitioner has more power by virtue of training and experience.
Power Differential
The ability to make one’s own decision.
Autonomy
What clients are entitled to receive.
Rights
What are the 3 complications of power differentials?
1) Misuse of power in attempts to help
2) Misuse of power for personal gain
3) Disempowerment of clients
A normal psychological phenomenon characterized by unconscious redirection of feelings from client to practitioner.
Transference
A client develops a “crush” on you, seems overly attached, and brings you a gift every time they see you. What are these examples of?
Transference
A normal, unconscious psychological phenomena and redirection of feelings from practitioner to client.
Countertransference
Helping a client in matters outside of the treatment session, such as offering rides or introducing the client to social contacts. What are these examples of?
Countertransference
What are the 4 universal ethical principles?
1) Justice
2) Honesty
3) Reverence for Life
4) Adherence to Law
What are the 3 ethical codes and regulations?
1) Laws
2) Professional Codes of Ethics
3) Organized Policies & Procedures
Codified rules of conduct set forth by a society, generally based on shared ethical or moral principles.
Laws
The where, when, and how a practitioner may provide services or function as a professional.
Scope of Practice
Established guidelines for practitioner behaviour which includes informing the practitioner of ethical norms and behaviour, supply direction for challenging situations, encourage practitioners to provide excellent service, protect clients, and provide a means for enforcing desired professional behaviour.
Professional Codes of Ethics
Practitioners who work in spas, clinics, group practices, or other businesses are also bound by that company’s ____________.
Organized Policies & Procedures
What are the 5 examples of personal ethics and self-accountability?
1) Ethics
2) Morals
3) Values
4) Principles
5) Self-Accountability
The study of right and wrong conduct, of how we should and should not behave.
Ethics
Adhering to prevailing laws, respecting each client, and working within appropriate scope of practice are examples of ________.
Ethics
Standards by which behaviours and character traits are judged as right or wrong. Usually based on cultural or religious standards and is a shared assessment, undertaken by a group of people.
Morals
Beliefs about what is intrinsically worthwhile or desirable, rather than what is right and correct.
Values
An individual’s rules or laws of behaviour that enable them to behave with integrity.
Principles
Holding oneself responsible for one’s actions. Referred to as the “cornerstone of ethics” and is what you do when no one’s watching.
Self-Accountability
A situation in which two or more duties, rights, or a combination of duties and rights are in conflict. As a result, regardless of what action is taken, something of value will be compromised.
Ethical Dilemma
What are the steps of the Six-Step Resolution Model?
1) Identify the problem
2) Identify the potential issues involved
3) Review your profession’s code of ethics and relevant laws
4) Evaluate potential courses of action
5) Obtain consultation
6) Determine the best course of action
Making decisions that are consistent or in alignment with the ethical values that apply to each situation.
Ethical Congruence
A legal or ethical relationship of trust between two or more parties.
Fiduciary
An adverse, preconceived judgement or opinion formed without sufficient knowledge or examination of the facts. It is usually not based on reason or actual experience.
Prejudice
A belief that one’s ethnicity is superior to or significantly different from another person’s ethnicity.
Racism
Freedom from interference in regards to one’s life and autonomy.
Self-Determination
An oversimplified opinion or image of another group of people.
Stereotyping
