review questions Flashcards
Ethics?
firnly established standards of right and wrong that define obligations and rights for healthcare professionals
Morality?
“manner,character,proper behaviour” the belief that something is right or wrong
Transference?
the process by which emotions and desires originally associated with one person, such as a parent or sibling,are unconsciously shifted to another person,especially to the therapist
counter-transference?
the therapists displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the therapists emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction
ethical dilemma?
a situation that rasises an ethical question about right or wrong which involves a conflict of values
ethical issue?
a situation that raises an ethical question about right or wrong
quality assurance?
and professional competencies assures the profession provides safe,effective client centred care
mediation?
mutual decision via facilitator (vs 3rd party decision on a case)
social contract theory?
an agreement between a regulated health profession and society that trades off responsibilites with trust
standards of practice ?
basic, expected standards of client care,the baseline at which therapists are respopnsible for quality of service. Failure to adhere may be reportable and punishable
therapeutic relationship?
a relationship between a client and therapist that exists to serve the health and well being of the client
dual relationship?
when a therapists is in two distinctly different relationships with a person, eg. friend and client
dual relqationship risks?
unlikely risk:socializing at public events
low risk:bartering for services
moderate risk:friendship
high risk:sexual relationship
conflict of interest?
a person has a private or personal interest sufficiant to influence the objective exercise of his or her official duties. a conflict between your personal intersts and your clients best interests
competence?
therapists has the physical ability to perform tasks related to their speciality
therapists possesses the knowledge and skills
therapists has the mental ability to practice and perfrom the tasks
Competence consists of:
Skills Attributes Knowledge Ethics (Sake)
Discrimination
Represents a denial of equal treatment to some group because of that groups race,gender,disability or other prejudice
Boundaries:
Physical,social,emotional
Informed consent
A process of communication between a therapist and a client which results in the client providing the therapist with their agreement or authorization to a specific treatment plan.
Confidentiality
Therapists have a duty of confidentiality and they cannot unless required by law or with The clients express consent
Professional judgement
Sometimes required when the application of standards and requirements are not always simple or clear
Malpractice
A legal term to describe a practitioners failure to provide professional services or exercise the degree of skill that is ordinarily expected of a healthcare professional in a similar situation
Common health care ethical principles:
Autonomy- clients have a moral right to make choices about their healthcare
Non maleficence- cannot harm other clients
Beneficence- must benefit or help your clients
Fidelity- healthcare professionals must be loyal,faithful people who clients can trust to keep their commitments to them and to society
Ethical principles of RMT code of ethics
Respect for persons:dignity and worth of all humans
Responsible caring: minimize harm and maximize benefits
Integrity in relationships: honest, openness,avoid conflicts of interest
Responsibility to society: social contract between public and profession
7 step ethical decision making process
- Identify the ethical issue or dilemma and gather the facts, medical,social,legal
- Consider the relevant ethical standards and legal requirements
- Apply the tests of PUJ, publicity(what if everyone knew about this)universality(what if everyone did the same behaviour)justice(put yourself in their shoes)
- Consultation: peers,articles,cm to
- Explore alternatives for action
- Assess your proposed resolutions:3 pros 3 cons
- Make your decision and implement the decision
