Chapter 9 Human Services and Ethical Practice Flashcards
code of ethics
1.
competence
2.
confidentiality
3.
ethical dilemmas
- 3rd party requesting client’s information, co worker joking about a client in the break room , client requesting information about an abortion although the agency that you work for does not provide this information.
informed consent
5.
moral responsibility
6
privileged communication
7
professional disclosure statement
8
protection
9
relative confidentiality
10
responsibility
11
right to privacy
12
Identify the purpose and limitations of codes of ethics
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Why are competence and responsibility ethical issues? How will each influences a human service professional’s relationship with a client
14
A 3rd party requests information about a cline; you observe a coworker talking about a client in the break room at work; client request information about abortion but you agency apposes to this type of information
ethical dilemmas
represents the commitment to respect a client’s right to define his or her own problems, help choose interventions, and help evaluate success and satisfactions.
autonomy
If the helper provides the client with this it will foster self-determination and support client independence.
autonomy
essentially means that the professional will not harm the client
nonmaleficence
What does it mean when the professional does not take risk that might in the short or long run hurt the client
nonmaleficence
client’s right to choose intervention
autonomy
assist w/ evaluation successes/satisfaction
autonomy
fostering self-determining & independence
autonomy
respecting client’s right to define his or her own problems
autonomy
professional won’t hurt the client
nonmaleficence
avoiding risk-taking behaviors
nonmaleficence
defines a act that is in someone’s best interest
beneficence
helpers guided by this principle provide services or serve as advocates with what the client’s needs in mind
beneficence
At times, family considerations or agency rules and regulations clash with perceived client needs
beneficence
a principle means that the human service professional works tirelessly to promote equality of access for clients, is fair in all interactions, and is obligated to adhering to the principles of non discrimination
justice
respecting the trust that clients place in their helpers and guarding against an erosion of that trust
fidelity
helpers that are careful to fulfill their responsibilities, keep promises, and be honest in their interactions with clients.
fidelity
acting upon a person’s best interests
beneficence
There may be a clash between family, client, and agency
beneficence
promotion of equal access for all clients
justice
adhering to non-discrimination codes & principles
justice
respect of trust that client has for helper
fidelity
keeping promise
fidelity
means being honest with clients
veracity
what is it called when human service professionals commit to providing clients with all the information that they need and to providing fair and honest feed back
veracity
being honest with clients
veracity
provide fair and honest feedback
veracity
state and federal legislation and increased public awareness controlling the helping professions has underscored the importance of ethical concerns in service delivery
The family educational act of 1974 and Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California 1976
duty to warn
Tarasoff v. Regents of Univ of California
state legislation requiring the reporting of child abuse
The Family Educational Rights and privacy act of 1974
examples of government action that directly affects the ethics of service provision
requiring to report child abuse, family educational rights and privacy act of 1974 and duty to warn potential victims Tarasoff v. regents of the univ. of california
confidentiality and informed consent
HIPPA
statements of standards of behavior as guides for professional behavior
code of ethics
réponses to the dilemmas of service provisions
development of the codes of ethics
statements of ethical standards of behavior for the members of their professions
codes of ethics
an aid to the ethical decision making in dilemmas arising in service delivery
code of ethics
includes items that state the goals and aims of the professional, that protect the client, that provide guidance to professional behavior, and that contribute to a professional identity for the helper
codes of ethics
a complete understanding of the codes of ethics and ethical standards requires what
knowledge of the code’s strengths and purpose as well as its limitations
what is the primary functions of a code of ethics or ethical standards
to establish guidelines for professional behavior to assist members of the profession in establishing a professional identity.
what are some other purposes of the primary functions of the code of ethics or ethical standards
other purposes include providing criteria for evaluating the ethics of professional’s proactive and serving as a benchmark in the enforcement of ethical standards
