Portfolio Reflection Form Name: Alexis Wilkerson Code of Ethics Summary Course: ADRE 6991, 6992, 6993, 6994 Semester: Spring 2017 Competencies addressed: Knowledge: Foundations A.2. the legal and ethical principles specifically related to the practice of addiction and clinical counseling/clinical mental health counseling, including the Code of Ethic of the American Counseling Association (ACA); NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals; North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB); Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW); and American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) Code of Ethics B.1.
Crucial ACA Code of Ethics Section A.1 is essential in developing the client and counselor relationship. The section covers primary responsibility, records and documentation, counseling plans, and support network involvement (ACA, 2014). A.1.a (ACA, 2014) states it the counselor’s responsibility to promote the welfare and respect the dignity of their clients. Failure to respect client’s dignity can cause the client to withdraw from counseling services or not each the clients counseling goal. A.1.b.
“Psychology,” according to Landrum and Davis (2014), “is one of those professions for which an additional professional degree is required to practice the craft” (p. 53). Different types of programs for Master’s and Doctoral level programs were explored, as well as the admissions process and entrance requirements, and career options available with a graduate degree. Ethical considerations within the field of psychology were not the final, but certainly were the most intriguing subject covered. Topics ranged from maintaining confidentiality to treating others with dignity and respect, informed consent, financial compensation, and honesty. Maintaining high ideals provides credibility and standards for professionalism within the field of psychology.
A care ethics approach would emphasize and prioritize the agency and empowerment of their patients. This could be done by educating and informing the participants of their condition, their human rights, and the arrangement of possible available treatments to them. Furthermore, the researchers must inform the participants of the purpose of the study and be transparent with them. The second major violation in the study was the lack of beneficence.
Recently, the APA announced guidelines that would endorse specific symptoms, and treatments, for PTSD. This falls under the “specific ingredients” category and associates the mental illness with specific treatments and practices, or guidelines, that the clinicians should follow. In light of these guidelines, a group that argues for “common factors” is taking a stance against APA guidelines. Common factors can be defined as the relationships, ideas, and empathy that spurs from a client-patient relationship that can eventually lead to the client getting better and recovering (in this case, from PTSD).
Additional features of this principle include respect for autonomy and privacy (confidentiality), for all individuals have the right to safety/security and the ability to express themselves. Many of the impacts this principle could have on my consulting project involve contexts in which my consulting team collaborates amongst itself and with NW Noggin. All individuals have the right to their opinions, beliefs, perspectives, ideas, and so forth, so it is only fair every individual receives the same level of respect (which should be mutual). Conversations should be conducted with this principle in mind to give others the space to express themselves without fear of judgment or shame. All of us are worthy of being valued and respected by others, no matter what position someone may be in (e.g., a sales manager should receive the same level of respect as a
Ethics: Psychologists must adhere to ethical guidelines when collecting and analyzing data, ensuring privacy and confidentiality. Adhering to ethical guidelines when handling data is as crucial as respecting someone’s privacy in a conversation. It ensures confidentiality and privacy. But ethics doesn’t stop there. It also extends to how this data is used and interpreted.
The beginning of the article discusses the ethical dilemmas during client support. It argues about two situations in which ethics needs to be considered. Some people argue that ethics is required in every case, while others disagree. However, the article says that value based decisions are needed in a social worker’s decision other than simply considering knowledge.
There is known that the American Psychological Association is an organization that possesses the scientific knowledge of psychological processes of humans and the use of such knowledge for the benefit of everyone. This is because of its own code of ethics called “The American Psychologist Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.” The code of ethics this organization has is divided in four parts: introduction, preamble, general principles, and ethical standards. According to the introduction, psychologists have to know about what they do, and in case a principle is violated, they have to take their own responsibility. Besides, they will be sanctioned for violations of the standards of the Ethics Code.
As brand manager for Kelcie’s potato chips, we feel that it is only right to be 100% transparent in our packaging of potato chips and be honest with the customer that our portion size has decreased by adding a disclaimer on the packaging. We will keep the price the same and even use the same packaging size, but we will simply put fewer chips in each bag. Even though the customer will (probably) not notice that the portion size has decreased, as shown in the AMA Code of Ethics we have a responsibility to “avoid false, misleading and deceptive promotions”, and to avoid “sales tactics that could harm our customer’s trust”. That is why we feel that a strict adherence to the AMA’s Code of Ethic’s transparency guidelines to “create a spirit of openness in marketing operations” is only fair and our ethical responsibility as marketers. Truth in advertising is not only important but if the company is caught trying to advertise their product as more than it actually is, this can have a negative effect on the company’s overall image.
There are many controversies over the ethics in psychological research, most people believe that psychologist have a duty to respect the rights and dignity of participants but on the other hand more dangerous or uncomfortable tests can lead to new discoveries. There are many gray areas in the morality of research and several judgment calls have to be made. The American and British Psychology Association help make the judgment calls a little easier with the code of ethics in psychology. These codes provide guidelines for research, some of the important topics they cover are: informed consent, debrief, protection of participants, deception, confidentiality, and withdraw from an investigation. Another important idea psychologist look to when facing
Adherence to professional ethics is a foundational aspect of counseling practice. As students, we are trained to be ethically competent, providing the most principled treatment for our clients. Yet, ethical issues are not just encountered by novice counselors, experienced practitioners face ethical dilemmas throughout their career, as well. The American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics (2014) sets ethical obligations and provides guidance for how to manage ethical dilemmas. The code considers professional values that counselors should be aware of, but also ethical principles that guide practice (ACA, 2014).
Ethics and Psychology How has the introduction of codes of ethics and conduct changed the way Psychology research is conducted, and how has this contributed to equality, diversity, and inclusion? Psychology, as a scientific field, requires empirical investigation to comprehend the complexities of the mind and behaviour. Empirical research encompasses a diverse range of categories, including experimentation, observation, and case studies. However, to ensure methodological rigour and to adhere to the highest ethical standards, research must satisfy stringent conditions pertaining to diversity, inclusion, and equality. Psychology has made significant advances in ethical research methods over time, beginning with the adoption of the APA's code
For that reason, the counselor should refer to the code of ethics for additional support. The counselor should have ethical and legal considerations when using research in counseling it is for the protection of the client. It is important to know what the population the counselor will be working to see if the research will be effective if there will be any barriers for the client. The responsibility of the counselor is to collect the proper pre and post-test of the client to show a difference when they first started therapy when they finished. It is also important to
The practice of health care includes many scenarios that have to do with making adequate decisions when it comes to a patient’s life, and the way they are treated. Having an ethical code in all health care organizations is very important, because it helps health care workers with reaching a suited and ethical decision when it comes to the patient. In health care, patient will always be put first, and their autonomy will always be respected. Nevertheless, when there is a situation where a patient might be in harm, or might be making their condition worse because of the decisions they made. Health care workers will always be there to
