Week 7 Ethics, Multiculturalism, Reflection of meaning

Question 1

Each of us is

Answer 1

• Like no other person

- Wonderfully complex

Question 2

Idea of Complexity: Patrick

Answer 2

He was happy although he couldn’t see and people felt bad for him

Question 3

Multicultural competence: R.ES.P.E.C.T.F.U.L

Answer 3

R - Religion/Spirituality
E - Economic/social class background
S - Sexual Identity
P - Personal Style and education
E - Ethnic/racial identity
C -Chronical/lifespan status and challenges
T -Trauma/crisis
F -Family Background
U -Unique physical characteristics
L - Location of residence

Question 4

Ethics and morals

Answer 4

Ethics- rules, social systems and standards. They define how things are to be done
Morals- Individual principles we live by that define our beliefs about right and wrong

Question 5

Ethics and morals for Counsellors

Answer 5

At all times the counsellor is responsible for the well being of the client
- Ontario college of social workers and social service workers code of ethhics

Question 6

Confidentiality

When you can break it

Answer 6

Respect privacy of clients

• Only disclose information when required or allowed by law or
• when client consented to disclosure

Question 7

Informed consent 1

What must it be to be ‘informed’ (5 things)

Answer 7

• Related to the assessment or therapy
• specific
• Informed
• Voluntary
• Not fraudulent or misrepresented

Question 8

Informed consent 2

What information clients need to provide informed consent (7 things)

Answer 8

-Nature of assessment or therapy
-who will be doing the assessment or therapy?
-Reasons for the assessment or therapy
-Material risks and side effects
-Alternatives
Consequences of no intervention
-Particular client concerns

Question 9

Reflection of meaning: Meaning is at the root of…

Answer 9

Meaning is at the root of behaviours, thoughts and feelings

Question 10

Reflection of meaning: definition/function

Answer 10

To help clients find the deeper meanings underlying their thoughts, feelings and behaviours

Question 11

Interpretation/Reframing is

Answer 11

Offering a client a different meaning for their thoughts, feelings and behaviours

Question 12

What are meaning skills (4 things)

Answer 12

• Listening for meaning words
• Use encouragers, restatements to focus on meaning
• paraphrase focusing on meaning, life goals, causes
• to interpret and reframe, share observations with client that lead to a different perspective/way of seeing things