Chapter 3

Question 1

a philosophical disciple that is concerned with human conduct and moral decision making; normative in nature; focus on principles and standards that governs relationships between individuals

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ethics

Question 2

beliefs about behavior and conduct that guide professional practices (couselors/clients)

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professional ethics

Question 3

involves judgment or evaluation of action (good, bad, right, wrong, ought, should)

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morality

Question 4

the precise codification of governing standards that are established to ensure legal and moral justice; created by legislation, court decision, and tradition, what is legal, not ethical; a body of rules

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law

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why do we need ethical guidelines?

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protects profession from government control
controlling internal disagreements
protecting practitioners from public

Question 6

unethical behaviors

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violation of confidentiality
exceeding level of professional competence
negligent practice
claiming expertise one does not possess
imposing values on a client
creating dependency
sexual activity
dual relationship
odd financial arrangements
improper advertising
plagiarism

Question 7

deals with ethical concerns, addressed issues such as counseling the aged, values, education, and feminism; publishes guidelines for leaders in professional counseling organizations

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ASERVIC; association for spiritual, ethical, and religious values in counseling

Question 8

designed to offer formal statements for ensuring protection of clients’ rights while identifying expectations of practitioners; need them to be considered a professional organization

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code of ethical conduct

Question 9

fives purposes for code of ethics

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clarify nature of ethical responsibilities
support mission of org
establish principles that inform best practice
assist members in constructing a course of action
serve as basis for processing ethical complaints and inquiries

Question 10

eight topical sectional headlines for…

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ACA code of ethics

Question 11

limitations of ethical codes

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some issues cannot be solved by a code
enforcing them is hard
conflicts within standards delineated by code
some legal/ethical issues not covered by code
historical; may be unethical now
conflicts arise between ethics/law
don’t address cross-cultural issues
don’t address every situation
bringing to interest all parties
not proactive documents for helping what should be done

Question 12

five types of ethical dilemmas

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confidentiality
role conflict
counselor competence
conflicts with employer
degree of dangerousness

Question 13

process of determining which ethical principles are involved and then prioritizing them based on the professional requirements and beliefs

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ethical reasoning

Question 14

six ethical principles on counselor choices

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beneficence
nonmaleficence
autonomy
justice
fidelity
veracity

Question 15

doing good and preventing harm

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beneficence

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not inflicting harm and prevention of future harm

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nonmaleficence

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respecting freedom of choice and self-determination

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autonomy

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fairness

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justice

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faithfulness and honoring commitments and promises

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fidelity

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truthfulness

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veracity

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four guidelines for assessing whether counselors act in ethically responsible ways

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personal and professional honesty
acting in best interest of client
act w/out malice or personal gain
justify an action

Question 22

5 stage developmental continuum of reasoning

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punishment orientation
institutional orientation
societal orientation
individual orientation
principle orientation

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researchable or open to research

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heuristic

Question 24

counseling over the internet in which the counselor may be 100s of mules away

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cyber counseling/web counseling

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six value model for families

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``` responsibility integrity commitment freedom of choice empowerment right to grieve ```

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is the action ethical? a type of ethic

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principle ethics

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focuses on character traits of the counselor and nonobligatory ideals to which professionals aspire; "am I doing what is best for my client?" a type of ethic

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virtue ethics

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protection of human people in research; a type of ethic

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research ethics

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four main ethical issues in research

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informed consent coercion confidentiality reporting

Question 30

condoning or ignoring a situation they risk eroding their own sense of moral self-hood and will find it easier to condone future ethical breaches

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slippery slope effect

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4 criteria for judgment

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publicity justice moral traces universality

Question 32

if the actions of the confronting counselor were reported in the press

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publicity

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lingering feelings of doubt

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moral traces

Question 34

is this a course of action I would recommend other take in this situation?

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universality

Question 35

law or the state of being lawful

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legal

Question 36

health providers' legal obligation not to act negligently

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duty to care

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the provision for due-process procedures and identifying keeping records on every child with a disability

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individualized education plan (IEP)

Question 38

also known as the Berckley Amendment; gives students access to certain records that education, institutions have kept on them

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Question 39

the ethical duty to fulfill a contract or promise to clients that the information revealed during therapy will be protected from unauthorized disclosure; THATS MY SHIT

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confidentiality

Question 40

an evolving legal concept that recognizes individuals' rights to choose the time, circumstances, and extent to which they wish to share or withhold personal information; STILL MY SHIT

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privacy

Question 41

regulates privacy protection and confidentiality by protecting clients from having there confidential communications disclosed in court without their permission, there are exceptions

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privileged communication

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in the case go public harm, the counselor as the _____ to _____ the public

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duty to protect

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looks at he variables involved with life; are they at risk

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risk assessment

Question 44

involves issues concerned with whether counselors have caused harm to clients (legal responsibility)

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liability

Question 45

harm to a client resulting from professional negligence

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malpractice

Question 46

departure from acceptable professional standards

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negligence

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three ways to protect oneself from malpractice

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follow code of ethics follow normal practice standards act in a professional manner and the beginning of relationship

Question 48

three types of liability

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civil, criminal, administrative

Question 49

one can be sued for acting wrongfully toward another fr failing to act when theres is a recognized duty to do so

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civil liability

Question 50

involves a counselor working with a client i a way the LAW does not allow

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criminal liability

Question 51

the therapist's license to practices threatened, investigation has power to revoke or suspend license

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administrative liability

Question 52

a wrong that legal action is designed to set right

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tort

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children under the age of 18

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minors

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two main client rights

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implied | explicit

Question 55

substantive due proces

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implied rights

Question 56

procedural due process

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explicit rights

Question 57

a request to get information about oneself

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release-of-information form

Question 58

all info about client necessary for their treatment

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client record

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six categories of documents

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``` identifying/intake information assessment info treatment plan case notes termination summary other data ```

Question 60

a law that emulates state court decisions

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binding case law

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law from a case in another jurisdiction

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persuasive case law

Question 62

an objective and unbiased person with specialized knowledge, skill, or info who can assist a judge or jury in court at a certain time in reaching an appropriate legal decision

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expert witness

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a subpoena to appear in court at a certain time in regard to a specific case

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court order