ethics: how to use a decision-making model for ethical
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Ethics: How to Use a Decision-Making
Model for Ethical Dilemmas (Part 1)
Brandi L. Darensbourg, Ph.D., CRC
University of North Texas
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Terms
• Ethics
• Laws
• Morals
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Why are Ethics Important?
• Defines a profession for its stakeholders
• Provides standards for practice and decision-making
• Important component of establishing a profession
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Ethical Stakeholders
• Consumers
• Professionals
• Peers
• Public
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Professional Ethical Standards
• National Organization for Human Services
• Association of Professionals in Supported Employment
• Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
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Ethical Guidelines for Human Service Professionals
• Responsibility to Clients
• Responsibility to the Community and Society
• Responsibility to Colleagues
• Responsibility to the Profession
• Responsibility to Employers
• Responsibility to Self
Adapted from National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) Ethical Guidelines (1996)
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APSE Human Principles
• Individuality—lack of grouping
• Choice—exercise control
• Respect—active participation
• Competence—gifts and capacities
• Social inclusion—access to diversity
• Community settings with Minimal Intrusion--minimize restrictions
• Employment—development of options and decisions
Adapted from Association for Professionals in Supported Employment (APSE) Ethical Guidelines (1998)
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APSE Principles for Practice
• Career Planning—choices for employment
• Job Development—professional interactions
• Job Acquisition—matching of preferences and skills
• Work Support—holistic support network
• Career Advancement—future goals
• Staff Training—needs of recipients and trainers
Adapted from Association for Professionals in Supported Employment (APSE) Ethical Guidelines (1998)
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CRCC Ethical Principles
• Autonomy—right to self-rule
• Beneficence—do good to others
• Non-maleficience—do no harm
• Fidelity—be faithful
• Justice—be fair
• Veracity—be honest
Adapted from Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) Code of Ethics (2010)
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Ethical Violations
• Intimate relationships
• Unprofessional conduct
• Dishonesty
• Lack of confidentiality
• Obtaining inappropriate potential employment
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Common Ethical Dilemmas
• Competing of conflicting standards to apply
• Conflict between what is ethical and what is moral
• Application of ethical standards unclear due to complexity of situation
• Something prevents clear application of standards
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Common Ethical Dilemmas Continued
• Relationship issues
– Dual relationships
– Role and boundary problems
• Challenges to confidentiality
• Cultural issues
• Practicing outside level of competency
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Ethical Decision Making Model• Identify personal response
• List the facts
• Conceptualize initial plan
• Consult agency policies and professional ethics code
• Analyze plan in terms of six ethical principles
– Autonomy—right to self-rule
– Beneficence—do good to others
– Non-maleficence—do no harm
– Fidelity—be faithful
– Justice—be fair
– Veracity—be honest
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Ethical Decision Making Continued
• Identify legal issues
• Refine plan
• Choose a course of action and share with consumer
• Implement and monitor discussion
• Consultation
Adapted from materials developed by the American Psychological Association (APA) (2002) under contract with the Center of Mental Health Services of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHS)
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Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
• A client gives you a gift
• A consumer approaches you in a public and social situation and wants to visit
• You hear something about one of your consumers doing something illegal from another one of your consumers
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Questions?