Principle Based Ethical Reasoning

Question 1

What are the DEPHOG principles?

Answer 1

dignity, equitability, prudence, honesty, openness, good will

Question 2

Explain the principle of DIGNITY.

Answer 2

treating each individual as worthwhile end (not measn to an end), interaction with client about CLIENT (helping them is the end), sees client as part of a relation not as an object

Question 3

Explain the principle of EQUITABILITY.

Answer 3

even handedness, fair judgement is between well informed equals, balance, interdependance demands equality of obligations

Question 4

Explain the principle of PRUDENCE.

Answer 4

requires professional to make choices that make a situation no worse and hopefully improve it; impossible to have a risk free treatment but a good psychologist is aware of risks (first do not harm)

Question 5

Explain the principle of HONESTY

Answer 5

being straightforward and truthful, personal quality no purely situational

Question 6

Explain the principle of OPENNESS

Answer 6

things are explained in a candid way; when not possible to disclose then openness about reason for non-disclosure

Question 7

Explain the principle of GOOD WILL

Answer 7

there is another directed altruism inherent in this, along with some sense of “greater good”, makes working together easier