Explain informed consent regarding services, fees, language, assessments, supervision, research, breach of security, and third party payors.
- Services - cts informed with writing and verbally of nature of services and fees. Cts to be included in the discussion.
- Language - it must be clear, understandable, and culturally appropriate.
- Assessments - informed consent must be obtained for all assessments and cts are to be aware of all recipients of the results.
- Research - cts must have informed consent for any research they are involved in and have the right to refuse participation.
- Breach of security - ct must be informed about risks of security when utilizing distance counseling, risks and benefits of participating, anticipated response time, and times counselor is available.
- Third party payors - Cts must be informed about issues relates to payment or non-payment of third-party payors.
What are the 9 categories addressed in the ACA’s 2014 Code of Ethics (CCPRESRDR - “Charlie Can PRES Roger’s DR”)
- Counseling relationship
- Confidentiality & Privacy
- Professional Responsibility
- Relationships with other Professionals
- Evaluation, assessment, & interpretation
- Supervision, training, and teaching.
- Research & publication.
- Distance counseling, technology, and social media.
- Resolving ethical issues.
What are the 9 steps in the problem-solving model for ethical dilemmas (Koocher & Keith-Spiegel, 1998)
- Determine the ethical problem.
- Review the ethical guidelines available including possible solutions that have worked previously with other clients.
- Peruse the impact that other sources may have on the decisions that should be made to resolve the problem.
- Consult with other professionals.
- Assess the human rights and civil liberities of the ct that may be impacted by the solution and possible consequences of the proposed solution.
- Create a number of avenues that may be explores in the solution of the problem.
- Evaluate the possible consequences that can be the result of each solution applied to the problem.
- Make a decision about one solution to be implemented.
- Follow through with the decision that was made.
Define virtue ethics
People with high ethical standards have the ability to make good ethical judgments. Counselors work by virtue ethics, maintain high standards, and see to “do no harm.”
Intellectual competence
Education and training
Emotional competence
Counselor is aware of self-prejudices, emotional stability, and competence levels. Counselor seeks professional supervision and referrals as necessary.
What does respect involve with a counselor?
Accuracy in reporting details, loyal devotion, honesty, confidence, reliability, keeping promises, and valuing the autonomy of the client.
What is treatment adherence
The integrity of the plan is connected to how closely the treatment design matches the treatment delivered.
