Exam 3 (Ch. 10-13) Flashcards
What is professionalism?
A way of thinking and living combined with biological dispositions (attitudes, behaviors, etc.) and an accumulation of learning.
Is professionalism only knowledge and skills?
No, it extends beyond knowledge and skills.
How is the level of one’s professionalism indicated?
By one’s attitude and demeanor
Areas of specialized knowledge of a rehabilitation professional (9)
1) Rehabilitation philosophy and processes
2) Public and private rehabilitation services
3) Disability management
4) Cause, progression, and treatment of disabling conditions
5) Career information, job development, and job placement
6) Transferable skills and job modification
7) School-to-work transition
8) Program evaluation
9) Rehabilitation legislation and other related areas
What is the goal of human services?
To enable people to live more satisfying, more autonomous, and more productive lives through the utilization of society’s knowledge, resources, and technological innovation.
What are the 5 ethical principles of rehabilitation counseling?
1) Beneficence
2) Autonomy
3) Non-Maleficence
4) Fidelity
5) Justice
What is beneficence?
Acting in a manner that promotes welfare of the client.
“To do good to others.”
Beneficence
“To honor the right to make individual decisions.”
Autonomy
What is autonomy based on?
The values of independence and individual choice.
What is autonomy?
Acting in a manner that respects a person’s freedom to control his or her own life.
Referred to as “the first among equals” (among all ethical principles)
Non-Maleficence
“To do no harm to others.”
Non-Maleficence
What is non-maleficence?
Acting in a manner that does not cause harm or prevents harm to clients.
“To be loyal and honest.”
Fidelity
What is fidelity?
Keeping promises or commitments, both stated and implied.
What is fidelity based on?
The value of loyalty to the client, profession and work place.
“To be fair and give equally to others.”
Justice
What is justice?
Treating people fairly and equally regardless of personal values, beliefs, goals or personal characteristics. Treating people fairly, especially in allocation of resources.
Areas of possible ethical dilemmas (6)
1) Maintaining confidentiality in institutional settings
2) Disclosure to client employer of private personal information or health issues
3) Sharing client information with family members
4) 3rd party payment agencies and disclosure
5) Client illness unsafe to self and others
6) Disclosure of any information without the client’s consent
What are the two levels of ethics?
Mandatory ethics and aspirational ethics