Group Dynamics: Ethics in Counseling A Student A School A Class A Professor A Date Abstract A current and very active debate surrounding counseling‚ psychotherapy‚ and the human services professions is the hot topic of ethics in groups. This paper will explore the intriguing world of ethics by looking at how ethics is defined‚ including ethical theories and philosophical concerns. Ethics are designed to enforce the needs‚ and ethical principles of an association
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much more. There are at least five sources of it. They are the universal‚ ecological‚ national‚ regional‚ and racio-ethnic tributaries. Interactively‚ they shape and influence all human behavior‚ including counseling. The majority of the professional groups or sub-groups such as the counseling industry have moral codes of conducts‚ procedures and laws. These behavioral principles are geared towards counselors for high efficiency and success rates in therapy sessions (Hill‚ 2004). They help maintain
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Project Reflection Paper Autonomy is the right to have freedom in terms of pursuing your life with independence as an individual. Autonomy can be divided into three different type of categories known as moral‚personal‚ and political. Moral autonomy focuses on Kant’s idea of following the guidelines of what is morally justified rather than ensuing how or what other people are doing. Personal autonomy occurs when one is allowed to make choices for themselves and do what they please without any say
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Summary of Christian Counseling Ethics Throughout the book‚ Christian Counselling Ethics‚ Sanders espouses the need for a Christian Counsellor to take into consideration the APA counselling ethics. Berryhill and Sabates‚ the authors of this chapter‚ propose that unless a counsellor observes these ethics‚ his attempts to attain the wellbeing of a client will be counterproductive. In the 10th chapter of his book‚ Berryhill and Sabates dwell on the child client and how a Christian counsellor ought
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Logical Analysis of Ethics and Critical Thinking Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling 4th ed.‚ Chapter 3 Authors: Kenneth Pope and Melba Vasquez The authors’ main purpose of this chapter is to teach the importance of examining our ethics through the lenses of critical thinking. In general‚ critical thinking is being able to learn new material with an open mind and having a heightened level of self-awareness of our biases and how our biases impact the analysis of information. A critical thinking
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Ethics in Psychology An Interview with a Professional Paul Gendreau New England College Abstract This paper will discuss some of the many aspects of ethics encountered in the mental health field. A mental health professional was selected to interview and provided information to this student on this topic. The areas of ethics discussed during this interview included clinical ethics in the daily life of a working therapist‚ boundaries‚ therapeutic relationship‚ safety concerns‚ mandated
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Autonomy Autonomy is the personal rule of the self that is free from both controlling interference by others‚ and from personal limitations that prevent meaningful choice. Autonomous individuals act intentionally‚ with understanding‚ and without controlling influence. The word autonomy can have many applications in various areas of study. If we speak of autonomy in the context of the medical profession‚ matters like; the patients’ rights‚ informed consent‚ and taboo subjects such as euthanasia
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The Counseling Relationship The counseling relationship is a specific guideline within the ACA Code of Ethics and the state of Maryland’s legal and ethical guidelines. I selected the counseling relationship guidelines‚ since it’s importance ranges from informing clients about counseling to avoiding dual relationships. When working with clients it is extremely important to follow the guidelines given in order to avoid harm and benefit clients. As a future counselor‚ I appreciate the guidelines given
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The ACA Code of Ethics is a set of standards for professional helpers to follow. The Code “reflects the counseling profession’s understanding of the responsibilities inherent in the covenantal relationship with society” (Ponton & Duba‚ 2009). This Code is a set of standards to basically keep everyone on the same page when working with clients. Upon reading the Code‚ I was intrigued with the Bartering component found in section A.10.d. I did not realize that bartering was allowed at such a professional
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Examining Ethics in Individual and Group Counseling David Kelber Liberty University Abstract Ethics is a foundational and guiding principle within the counseling profession. Ethics provide counselors necessary boundaries and parameters to assist them in operating successfully and responsibly for the best interests of the clients in their care. This paper will seek to examine the topic of ethics in counseling as it applies to both individual and group counseling. This paper will further expound
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