MAELM 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Primum Non Nocere, Relativism, Moral Absolutism
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The moral principle that actions are ethically right if they comply with a person"s self- determined choice. The principle that actions are ethically right if they produce positive (good) outcomes. The principle that actions are ethically right if they avoid producing bad consequences. The principle that action is ethically right if it treats people in similar situations equally. Evaluate the dilemma: understanding the ethical dilemma provides the framework and justification for the application of the model, identification of the options requires counselors to understand and evaluate the various dimensions of an ethical situation. Think ahead: involves evaluating each option independently to determine all foreseeable repercussions, both positive and negative, analyzing all repercussions, counselors weigh the support or lack of support for each option. In essence, this process takes a utilitarian perspective to encourage seeking the greatest good for the most clients: first acknowledging all constituents or stakeholders whom the outcome(s) of the action selected are likely to affect.
