PSYC37H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Risk Management, Professional Responsibility, Informed Consent
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Ethics- ethics is generally defined as a philosophical discipline that is concerned with human conduct and moral decision making (gladding, 2009, p 53) Morality is associated with a personal belief system the basis by which we decide what is right and what is wrong (good, bad, right, wrong, ought, and should, grant, 1992) Law- law is the precise codification of governing standards that are established to ensure legal and moral justice (hummell & et al, 1985) Ethical standards -ethical standards are normally developed by professional associations to guide the behavior of a specific group of professionals. The aca"s code of ethics is based on kitchener"s five moral principles: justice: autonomy, Client"s right to drive her/his own bus make own decisions. Client"s independence, freedom to choose & direct one"s own actions we avoid fostering dependency in counseling relationships. Centered in respect for client"s values and culture.
