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

2. Ethical Issues in Helping
Hill page 54
Ethical Codes of Conduct:
American Counseling Association (1995)
American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy (2002)
American Psychological Association (2002) code2002.html
American School Counselor Association (1998)
National Association for Social Workers (1996)

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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: