Interview Ethics Flashcards
What are three main principles in the ethics code
- Respect for rights and dignitiy of all people
- Propriety
- Integrity
What is the principled negotiation strategy for ethical decision making?
Reactive (and some proactive) ethical decision making process.
Way of thinking through ethical conundrums…
1. recognise
2. clarify
3. generate/evaluate options
4. choose and implement
5. reflect
What happens in the clarify stage (2) of principled negotiation
Ask questions, don’t make assumptions
Consult with clients wishes and goals and try to find a way to work with this while remaining adherant to ethics
Consult ethics code, laws, literature, supervisors etc.
What should you consider in the generate/evaluate options (3) of principled negotiation?
Come up with at least two ethical options to deal with the scenario and weight up pros and cons of each.
Consider the influences on your decision making process
What should occur in stage 4 of principled negotiaion (choose/implement solution)
Select best option and implement. DOCUMENT!
What are some ways of developing your ethical decision making awareness and skills?
- develop knowledge of area you work in
- understand your intuitive responses (does something feel off? would I be comfortable with colleague knowing?)
- Ongoing CPD, training, supervision, practice
- Culture of ethical sensitiivty (colleagues)
What are some barriers to ethical compliance?
- tensions in areas of code (autonomy vs disclosure - not clear cut)
- perfectionism/fear of scrutiny
- Stress/lack of self care
What are some of the main sections of Principle A respect (5 listed)
- justice
- respect
- informed consent
- privacy
- confidentiality
What are some of the limits to confidentialtiy?
- written consent of client
- legal obligation (i.e., subpoena)
- immediate/specific risk of harm
- supervision (deidentified)
How to assess competence to consent, and what to do in cases where someone cannot consent
Check client understands, appreciates, can reason about their decision, and clearly expresses choice
If cannot consent, consent from guardian and get assent as much as possible. Be attentive to signs that person may not be willing to participate.
What are principles of informed consent?
- client must be competent
- VOLUNTARY
- Specific
- appropriate language
Child/adolescent consent age ranges and what to consider
ALWAYS best interest of child
Under 16, parent to consent
16+ can consent themselves but is grey area - requires professional judgement
What are some of the main areas in Principle B Propriety
- competence
- record keeping
- professional responsibility
- multiple relationships
- suspension/termination
- conflicting demands
- assessment
- use of interpretors
Outline what is involved in competence
- appropriate skills (limits of education, training, expertise)
- evidence based practice
- ongoing CPD, supervision
- own MH/wellbeing in order
Outline some of ethics of multiple relationships
- act in best interest
- do not engage if may impair practice/objectivity/risks harm
- must seek supervision
- explicit informed consent needed where unavoidable
- psych responsible for managing boundaries
