心理咨询与治疗的理论及实践CHAPTER3 ETHICAL ISSUES IN COUNSEING PRACTICE.pptVIP

Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Psych422 Chapter 3: Ethical Issues in Counseling Practice Question? What are the human being’s basic need? What are your Needs? Need in control and power Need to be nurturing and helpful Need to change others in the direction of our own values Need to persuade Need for feeling adequate (client confirm our competence) Need to be respected and appreciated Ethical Decision Making The principles that underlie our professional codes Benefit others, do no harm, respect other’s autonomy, be just, fair and faithful The role of ethical codes – they: Educate us about responsibilities, are a basis for accountability, protect clients, are a basis for improving professional practice Ethical Decision Making Steps in making ethical decisions Identify the problem or dilemma Identify the potential issues review relevant codes, laws, or regulations seek consultation Brainstorm list consequences Decide Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy - Chapter 3 Client’s Rights Informed consent Clients need enough information about the counseling process to be able to make informed choices Educate clients about their rights and responsibilities Confidentiality is essential but not absolute Exceptions: The client poses a danger to others or self A client under the age of 16 is the victim of abuse The client needs to be hospitalized The information is made an issue in a court action The client requests a release of record Ethic issues in a multicultural perspective Biases are reflected when we: Neglect social and community factors to focus only on individualism Assess clients with assessments that have not been normed on the population they represent Judge as psychopathological – behaviors, beliefs, or experiences that are normal for the client’s culture Ethic issues in the assessment process DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, Test Revision) Working hypothesis to understand clients Debate heavil