Ethical Dilemmas for Counseling

Ethical, Legal, And Professional Issues In discuss Presentation Transcript 1. James F. Whittenberg, M. Ed. , CSC, LPC Rivera High cultivate, Brownsville ISD Doctoral Candidate, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Counselors Institute, South Padre Island, TX January 27-29, 2011 2. This presentation is intended to awake awareness of ethical, level-headed, and professional issues in counseling and reduce the risk of unethical or unlawful behavior that might result in legal complications for counselors.Participants will be asked to be actively involved in throng discussions pertaining to ethical dilemmas. Guidelines and recommendations for ethical finis-making will also be provided. Goals and Objectives 3. Definitions Ethical finality make Model Meta-Ethical Principles American School Counselors Association. (ASCA, 2004). Ethical Standards for School Counselors. American Counseling Association. (ACA, 2005). inscribe of Ethics. Texas State Board of Examiners of Licensed Professi onal Counselors. (LPC, 2010). Code of Ethics. Case Studies of Ethical Dilemmas Overview 4.Morality Morals influenced by cultures and beliefs Ethics Set of idealistic standards and rules of conduct expected of individuals in specific professions Law Rules of society implement by government Best Practice Practicing in the most efficient way possible Reasonableness Standard Each person owes a duty to behave as a reasonable person would low the same or similar circumstances Professionalism Abiding by clean-living principals, ethical codes, legal statutes, best practice, a strong ethical decision making model, and the reasonableness standard Definitions 5.Identify Problem Apply Meta-Ethical Principles Apply Strictest, on-going Ethical Code Apply School/District/Agency policy Consult with a Supervisor or Colleague Consider wholly Consequences Define Course of Action Corey, Corey, & Callanan (2007) Issues & Ethics in the luck Professions . 7 th ed. Pacific Grove, CA Brooks/C ole. Ethical Decision Making Model 6.Beneficence Do good to benefit society Nonmaleficence Do no harm to clients Autonomy Freedom of choice & Control of ones life Justice Fairness and Equitable Fidelity Responsibility of swear & faithful commitments Veracity Truthful and Honesty Corey, Corey, & Callanan (2007) Issues & Ethics in the Helping Professions . 7th ed. Pacific Grove, CA Brooks/Cole. Moral Principals 7.Counseling relationship & Non-therapeutic relationships Confidentiality & loneliness Professional Responsibility Assessment & Testing Research & Publication Records (maintenance & access) avocation to Warn / Imminent Danger Advertising, Fees, Gifts, & Bartering Informed Consent & Disclosure assort Counseling Ethics, Law, Professionalism, & Competency Commonalities ASCA, ACA, & LPC 8. American School Counselor Association (ASCA, 2005).Ethical Standards for School Counselors . http // www. schoolcounselor. org/files/ethical%20standards. pdf Revised from 1998 to 2004 Emphasi s multicultural competency legal statutes function student and parent rights advocacy Aligned with the ASCA National Model Academic, career, personal, and kindly development Use of student instead of client Inclusion of guardians along with parents American School Counselor Association