introduction to professional ethics
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Introduction to Professional Ethics. Steve Zanskas, Ph.D., CRC. Tonight’s Agenda…. Introductions & review the syllabus Why ethics? Key Terms Forms of Ethics Fundamental Principles Review one ethical decision making model. Ethical Decision Making: Key Terms. Values Morality - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Professional Ethics
Steve Zanskas, Ph.D., CRC
Tonight’s Agenda…
• Introductions & review the syllabus
• Why ethics?
• Key Terms
• Forms of Ethics
• Fundamental Principles
• Review one ethical decision making model
Ethical Decision Making: Key Terms
• Values
• Morality
• Community Standards
• Reasonableness
• Professionalism
• Ethics
• Law
Forms of Ethics
• Mandatory
• Aspirational
• Principle
• Virtue
Are your ethics…
Absolute?
Relative?
Moral Principles
• Autonomy
• Nonmaleficence
• Beneficence
• Justice
• Fidelity
• Veracity
Virtue Ethics
• 4 Core Virtues:– Prudence– Integrity– Respectfulness– Benevolence
• 5 Characteristics:• Motivated to do what is
right.• Vision & discernment• Compassion/Empathy• Self-aware• Understand the
importance of community in their decision making.
• (Meara, Schmidt, & Day, 1996)
Ethics Governance
• Courts• State Licensure Boards• Certification Bodies
– NBCC or CRC
• Professional Orgs. with Mandatory Codes
– ACA
• Professional Orgs. With Aspirational Codes
– ARCA or NRCA
• Prof. Educational Institutions in Conjunction with Accrediting Bodies
– CACREP or CORE
• Level of Ethical Functioning
– Mandatory
– Aspirational• (Tarvydas, 2004)
• Ethical dilemmas?– What are they?– What do you do
when you encounter them?
An Ethical Decision Making Model
• Identify the problem or dilemma• Identify the potential Issues involved• Review the relevant ethical codes• Know the applicable laws and regulations• Consult• Consider the possible & probable courses of action• Consider the consequences of various decisions• Decide on what appears to be the best course of action
• (Corey, Corey, & Callanan, 2007)
Cautions…
• “Necessary but not sufficient”• Codes lack clarity• Reactive rather than proactive• Knowledge alone does not make ethical practice• Culturally Contextual• Conflicts
– Personal– Institutional or Organizational– Law
• Exposure
Review…
• Introductions & the Syllabus• Why ethics?• Key Terms• Forms of Ethics• Fundamental Principles• Reviewed an ethical decision making model• Strengths & limitations• For next week:
– Complete, bring to class, and be prepared to discuss your responses to the 40 item self-assessment: An Inventory of Your Attitudes and Beliefs About Ethical & Professional Issues (Corey, Corey, & Callanan, 2007, pages 25-32).