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| Limitations of Codes of Ethics |
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Definition
•Codes may not align with state laws or regulations
•Some codes lack clarity and precision.
•Ethics codes need to be understood within a cultural framework
•Ethic codes tend to be reactive rather than proactive
•Codes may conflict with institutional policies/practices |
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| Using Ethics Codes as Guides |
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Definition
1. Educate Professionals about the ethical conduct.
-reading & reflecting on standards help clarify their values in dealing with challenges of work.
2. Mechanism for professional accountability
-monitor their own behavior as well as encourage ethical conduct in coworkers.
3. Catalyst for improving practice |
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Term
| 5 characteristics of virtuous professional |
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Definition
1. Motivated to do right
2. Rely on vision and discernment (sensitivity,judgement,understanding) that leads to action.
3. Have compassion & sensitivity to the suffering of others
4. Agents are self-aware (know their bias, assumptions) affect their interactions with others.
5. Agents are connected with and understand the ways of their community |
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Term
| Steps in Making Ethical Decisions |
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Definition
• Identify the problem
• Identify the potential issues
involved
• Review the relevant ethics codes
• Choose what appears to be the best course of action |
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Term
| Motivations for becoming a counselor |
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Definition
• Counselors have to be aware of their needs, so don’t steer clients away from exploring conflicts.
• To help (can satisfy our own needs instead of the clients)
• Need for approval creates the therapy to suffer |
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Term
| Transference & Counter transference |
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Definition
• Transference: “unreal” relationships in therapy
-clients project onto the therapists past feeling/attitudes
• Countertransference: Ethical Implications
-When Practitioners respond in highly defensive ways because of their own conflicts |
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Definition
| • Clients can view their counselors as wise. Can be very needy and are attached to their therapist |
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Term
| Stress in the Counseling Profession |
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Definition
* Self-care (help counselors prepare for the difference situations clients may have.
• Stress caused by being overly responsible:
-practitioners who accept too much responsibility sometimes experience their clients stress.
• Signs: irritability, emotional exhaustion, feeling of isolation etc.
• Stress: an event or series of events that lead to strain |
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| Sources of Stress: What does stress in counseling look like? |
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Definition
• Empathy fatigue/ Compassion fatigue
-emotional detachment brought about by prolonged emotional exposure.
• Burnout-a state of physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual depletion characterized by feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. |
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Term
| The Ethics of Imposing your Values on Clients: |
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Definition
• Value imposition: counselors directly attempting to influence a client to adopt their values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors.
• To refer or not to refer(referring a client when appropriate)
• Clients should not feel discriminated against
• Things to do: assessment, consult w/supervisor, review consequences of counselor actions and the outcome of the client, personal reflection
• What is an unethical referral: referring because you are against a client’s values |
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Term
| The Problem of Cultural Tunnel Vision |
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Definition
•Cultural encapsulated counselor:
1. Defines reality according to 1 set of cultural assumptions
2. Shows insensitivity to cultural variations
3. Accepts unreasoned assumptions 2/o proof
4. Fails to evaluate other view points
5. Trapped in one way of thinking |
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| Cultural Values and Assumptions and Assumptions in Therapy |
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Definition
• Western Values:
1. Keeping busy
2. Measurable and visible accomplishments
3. Individual choice, responsibility, and achievement
4. Self-reliance & self-motivation
5. Competition, direct communication |
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| M.ALGBTIC, 2008 Competencies for Counselors. How can these be applied to other groups? |
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Definition
• Counselors recognize social prejudice & discrimination experienced by LGBT
• Counselors strive to understand how their own sexual orientation and gender identify influences in the counseling process
• Counselors seek consultation and supervision to ensure that their own bias don’t negatively influence their relationship w/LGBT clients |
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