Ethical Issues in Helping Chapter 3 Ethical Issues in Helping Clara Hill Ethical Issues in Helping

Ethical Issues in Helping Hill page 54 Ethical Codes of Conduct: American Counseling Association (1995) http://www.counseling.org American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2002) http://www.AAMFT.org American Psychological Association (2002) http://www.apa.org/ethics/ code2002.html American School Counselor Association (1998) http://www.schoolcounselor.org National Association for Social Workers (1996) http://www.naswdc.org

Biblical Roots and Resources for Holistic Caregiving General Ethical Principles- Hill Page 55-56 Many ethical codes stress the importance of six basic ethical principles (Beauchamp & Childress, 1994; Kitchener, 1984; Meara, Schmidt, & Day, 1996) Autonomy Beneficence Non-maleficence Justice Fidelity Veracity Autonomy. (the right of both the consumer and the provider to make choices/ Remind about soldiers and their right to make decisions. Beneficence: (to do good by helping and promoting growth in others) Non Maleficence (do no harm) Justice (ability to pay) Fidelity (keeping promises with others_ Veracity Telling the Truth

Ethical Issues for Beginning Helpers p. 57-64 (go to pages 62-72) 1 Confidentiality- 2 Recognizing Limits- 3 Educating Clients about the Helping process- 4 Develop appropriate boundaries 5 Focusing on the needs of the client- 6 Avoid Harmful dual relationships- 7 Be aware of your values- 8 Ethical Behavior related to Culture- 9 Act in a virtuous manner 10 Take care of yourself to ensure that you can care for others- Recognize your limits. Only practice in the realm of your skills. Be able to listen at tentatively. Learn these skills. Educate soldiers about outcomes. Understand the concern, etc. Develop boundaries: military boundaries, opposite sex, cell phone, office number, duty chaplain. Valuable in the relationship besides the gifts. Explain dual relationship in the military. Talk about sexual attraction. Values: May not be interested in the area you are pursuing.

General Findings Outcome n % M Scores Range 62 CF = Compassion Fatigue Risk for CF 89 22 > 17 (n = 408) BO Positive feeling at work 171 42 < 18 High risk for BO 124 30 > 22 CS Low job satisfaction 62 15 < 33 High job satisfaction 144 35 > 42 SWB Average Score 94.7 (41 – 99) (n = 396) Low levels 23 5.6 (20 – 40) Moderate levels 214 52.5 High levels 158 41.9 (100 – 120) Resiliency 140.0 (n = 387) 45 11.6 (25 – 120) 152 39.3 (121 – 145) 190 49.1 (146 – 175) CF = Compassion Fatigue BO = Burnout CS = Compassion Satisfaction SWB = Spiritual Well-Being

Working through an ethical dilemma (Pages 65-67) (A-B-C-D-E) Strategy for Ethical Decision Making) A. Assessment- B. Benefit- C. Consequences and Consultation- D. Duty- E. Education- Assessment: Assesses the helper’s values, feelings, status and resources concerning the situation), e.g., friends, networks, how the individual functions in the unit, etc. Benefit: What will benefit the client Consequences: Identify disclosure Duty: Education: