Chapter 3 Flashcards

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a philosophical disciple that is concerned with human conduct and moral decision making; normative in nature; focus on principles and standards that governs relationships between individuals

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ethics

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beliefs about behavior and conduct that guide professional practices (couselors/clients)

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professional ethics

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involves judgment or evaluation of action (good, bad, right, wrong, ought, should)

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morality

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the precise codification of governing standards that are established to ensure legal and moral justice; created by legislation, court decision, and tradition, what is legal, not ethical; a body of rules

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law

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5
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why do we need ethical guidelines?

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protects profession from government control
controlling internal disagreements
protecting practitioners from public

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unethical behaviors

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violation of confidentiality
exceeding level of professional competence
negligent practice
claiming expertise one does not possess
imposing values on a client
creating dependency
sexual activity
dual relationship
odd financial arrangements
improper advertising
plagiarism
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deals with ethical concerns, addressed issues such as counseling the aged, values, education, and feminism; publishes guidelines for leaders in professional counseling organizations

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ASERVIC; association for spiritual, ethical, and religious values in counseling

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8
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designed to offer formal statements for ensuring protection of clients’ rights while identifying expectations of practitioners; need them to be considered a professional organization

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code of ethical conduct

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fives purposes for code of ethics

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clarify nature of ethical responsibilities
support mission of org
establish principles that inform best practice
assist members in constructing a course of action
serve as basis for processing ethical complaints and inquiries

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10
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eight topical sectional headlines for…

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ACA code of ethics

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limitations of ethical codes

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some issues cannot be solved by a code
enforcing them is hard
conflicts within standards delineated by code
some legal/ethical issues not covered by code
historical; may be unethical now
conflicts arise between ethics/law
don’t address cross-cultural issues
don’t address every situation
bringing to interest all parties
not proactive documents for helping what should be done

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12
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five types of ethical dilemmas

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confidentiality
role conflict
counselor competence
conflicts with employer
degree of dangerousness
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13
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process of determining which ethical principles are involved and then prioritizing them based on the professional requirements and beliefs

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ethical reasoning

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14
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six ethical principles on counselor choices

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beneficence
nonmaleficence
autonomy
justice
fidelity
veracity
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15
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doing good and preventing harm

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beneficence

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16
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not inflicting harm and prevention of future harm

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nonmaleficence

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17
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respecting freedom of choice and self-determination

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autonomy

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18
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fairness

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justice

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19
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faithfulness and honoring commitments and promises

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fidelity

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20
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truthfulness

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veracity

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21
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four guidelines for assessing whether counselors act in ethically responsible ways

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personal and professional honesty
acting in best interest of client
act w/out malice or personal gain
justify an action

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22
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5 stage developmental continuum of reasoning

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punishment orientation
institutional orientation
societal orientation
individual orientation
principle orientation
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23
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researchable or open to research

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heuristic

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24
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counseling over the internet in which the counselor may be 100s of mules away

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cyber counseling/web counseling

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25
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six value model for families

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responsibility
integrity
commitment
freedom of choice
empowerment
right to grieve
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26
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is the action ethical? a type of ethic

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principle ethics

27
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focuses on character traits of the counselor and nonobligatory ideals to which professionals aspire; “am I doing what is best for my client?” a type of ethic

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virtue ethics

28
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protection of human people in research; a type of ethic

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research ethics

29
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four main ethical issues in research

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informed consent
coercion
confidentiality
reporting

30
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condoning or ignoring a situation they risk eroding their own sense of moral self-hood and will find it easier to condone future ethical breaches

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slippery slope effect

31
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4 criteria for judgment

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publicity
justice
moral traces
universality

32
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if the actions of the confronting counselor were reported in the press

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publicity

33
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lingering feelings of doubt

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moral traces

34
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is this a course of action I would recommend other take in this situation?

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universality

35
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law or the state of being lawful

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legal

36
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health providers’ legal obligation not to act negligently

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duty to care

37
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the provision for due-process procedures and identifying keeping records on every child with a disability

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individualized education plan (IEP)

38
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also known as the Berckley Amendment; gives students access to certain records that education, institutions have kept on them

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

39
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the ethical duty to fulfill a contract or promise to clients that the information revealed during therapy will be protected from unauthorized disclosure; THATS MY SHIT

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confidentiality

40
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an evolving legal concept that recognizes individuals’ rights to choose the time, circumstances, and extent to which they wish to share or withhold personal information; STILL MY SHIT

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privacy

41
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regulates privacy protection and confidentiality by protecting clients from having there confidential communications disclosed in court without their permission, there are exceptions

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privileged communication

42
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in the case go public harm, the counselor as the _____ to _____ the public

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duty to protect

43
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looks at he variables involved with life; are they at risk

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risk assessment

44
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involves issues concerned with whether counselors have caused harm to clients (legal responsibility)

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liability

45
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harm to a client resulting from professional negligence

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malpractice

46
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departure from acceptable professional standards

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negligence

47
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three ways to protect oneself from malpractice

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follow code of ethics
follow normal practice standards
act in a professional manner and the beginning of relationship

48
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three types of liability

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civil, criminal, administrative

49
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one can be sued for acting wrongfully toward another fr failing to act when theres is a recognized duty to do so

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civil liability

50
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involves a counselor working with a client i a way the LAW does not allow

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criminal liability

51
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the therapist’s license to practices threatened, investigation has power to revoke or suspend license

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administrative liability

52
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a wrong that legal action is designed to set right

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tort

53
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children under the age of 18

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minors

54
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two main client rights

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implied

explicit

55
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substantive due proces

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implied rights

56
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procedural due process

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explicit rights

57
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a request to get information about oneself

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release-of-information form

58
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all info about client necessary for their treatment

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client record

59
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six categories of documents

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identifying/intake information
assessment info
treatment plan
case notes
termination summary
other data
60
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a law that emulates state court decisions

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binding case law

61
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law from a case in another jurisdiction

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persuasive case law

62
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an objective and unbiased person with specialized knowledge, skill, or info who can assist a judge or jury in court at a certain time in reaching an appropriate legal decision

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expert witness

63
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a subpoena to appear in court at a certain time in regard to a specific case

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court order