Chapter 1 - Introduction to Ethical Decision Making and Ethical Practice

Question 1

what are the 5 ethical principles as founded by KITCHENER

Answer 1

autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity.

Question 2

define autonomy

Answer 2

will or freedom to make independent choices.

Question 3

whose values are the ruling principle in sessions

Answer 3

the client’s values.

Question 4

define nonmaleficence

Answer 4

to do no harm.

Question 5

define beneficence

Answer 5

result in an ultimate benefit to the client

Question 6

define just treatment of a client

Answer 6

compassionate means of treating all with fairness and integrity in relation to their respective circumstances and inherent context

Question 7

define fidelity

Answer 7

do what we say we are going to do for our clients

Question 8

define mandatory ethics

Answer 8

counselors who follow a strict mandatory ethics approach are more interested in covering all their bases than serving their clients. (bare minimum or letter of the law or non-aspirational ethics)

Question 9

define aspirational ethics

Answer 9

aspirational ethics focuses on what is best for the client.

Question 10

what does an ethical autobiography allow for counselors to do

Answer 10

explore any preexisting beliefs and values that may impact your acculturation into the profession

Question 11

what are the steps of the ethical decision making model x4

Answer 11

identify if an ethical challenge even exists

review the ethical code and relevant rules and laws and compare the dilemma to the professional standards

consult with someone else in the field and get another counselor’s perspective

decision must be made and acted on.

Question 12

has the number of ethical inquiries gone up or down

Answer 12

increased dramatically

Question 13

define the Ethical Trap 1—The Commonsense Objectivity Trap

Answer 13

belief that if the solution makes sense, it is right. this ethical trap assumes objectivity as we are never truly objective

Question 14

define Ethical Trap 2—The Values Trap

Answer 14

Decisions based solely on our personal values and convictions may not be ethical as they are not necessarily the coded ethics we have established.

Question 15

define the Ethical Trap 3—The Circumstantiality Trap

Answer 15

idea that there can never be a right or wrong response to an ethical dilemma (with enough understanding the “right” or “Wrong” choices appear)

Question 16

define the Ethical Trap 4—The Who Will Benefit Trap

Answer 16

implicit or explicit fact that there is a winner and a loser in most ethical decisions (we are trying to be objective)

Question 17

should we follow the law or ethics first

Answer 17

the law