review questions

Question 1

Ethics?

Answer 1

firnly established standards of right and wrong that define obligations and rights for healthcare professionals

Question 2

Morality?

Answer 2

“manner,character,proper behaviour” the belief that something is right or wrong

Question 3

Transference?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

counter-transference?

Answer 4

the therapists displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the therapists emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction

Question 5

ethical dilemma?

Answer 5

a situation that rasises an ethical question about right or wrong which involves a conflict of values

Question 6

ethical issue?

Answer 6

a situation that raises an ethical question about right or wrong

Question 7

quality assurance?

Answer 7

and professional competencies assures the profession provides safe,effective client centred care

Question 8

mediation?

Answer 8

mutual decision via facilitator (vs 3rd party decision on a case)

Question 9

social contract theory?

Answer 9

an agreement between a regulated health profession and society that trades off responsibilites with trust

Question 10

standards of practice ?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

therapeutic relationship?

Answer 11

a relationship between a client and therapist that exists to serve the health and well being of the client

Question 12

dual relationship?

Answer 12

when a therapists is in two distinctly different relationships with a person, eg. friend and client

Question 13

dual relqationship risks?

Answer 13

unlikely risk:socializing at public events
low risk:bartering for services
moderate risk:friendship
high risk:sexual relationship

Question 14

conflict of interest?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

competence?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Competence consists of:

Answer 16

Skills
Attributes
Knowledge
Ethics
(Sake)

Question 17

Discrimination

Answer 17

Represents a denial of equal treatment to some group because of that groups race,gender,disability or other prejudice

Question 18

Boundaries:

Answer 18

Physical,social,emotional

Question 19

Informed consent

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

Confidentiality

Answer 20

Therapists have a duty of confidentiality and they cannot unless required by law or with The clients express consent

Question 21

Professional judgement

Answer 21

Sometimes required when the application of standards and requirements are not always simple or clear

Question 22

Malpractice

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Common health care ethical principles:

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Ethical principles of RMT code of ethics

Answer 24

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

Question 25

7 step ethical decision making process

Answer 25

1. Identify the ethical issue or dilemma and gather the facts, medical,social,legal
2. Consider the relevant ethical standards and legal requirements
3. 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)
4. Consultation: peers,articles,cm to
5. Explore alternatives for action
6. Assess your proposed resolutions:3 pros 3 cons
7. Make your decision and implement the decision