COUN 400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Informed Consent, Professional Negligence In English Law, Child Abuse
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Be able to apply the ethics code to practical situations. Rarely find clear cut answers in dealing with ethical dilemmas. Ethics codes provide guidance in assisting you in making best decisions for your clients benefit. Laws and ethics codes provide guidelines for acceptable professional practice. Be able to identify legal problems as they arise in their work. Especially be cautious when working with minors. Laws and ethics codes tend to be reactive, emerging from what has occurred rather than anticipating what may happen. Codes are not static, but revised as new concerns arise. Code of ethics educate about sound practice. Ultimate end is to protect the public. Ethics codes are necessary but not sufficient. Ethic code can"t guarantee ethical behavior or resolve all ethical disputes. Easy to judge and see shortcomings of others. There is a tendency to think in terms of gross ethical violations while overlooking subtle unethical ways.
