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Ethics of Addiction Counseling

Ethics of Addiction Counseling. Product of the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center Prepared by: Regina Ward, MA, LPC Vonshurii Wrighten, M. Div., CACII, CCS. Ethics and The Law. Why do we have ethics Viewing Ethics from Three Perspectives

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Ethics of Addiction Counseling

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  1. Ethics of Addiction Counseling Product of the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center Prepared by: Regina Ward, MA, LPC Vonshurii Wrighten, M. Div., CACII, CCS

  2. Ethics and The Law • Why do we have ethics • Viewing Ethics from Three Perspectives • General Guidelines for Ethical and Legal Practice • Laws Governing Chemical Dependency Counseling

  3. Confidentiality • What is Confidentiality? • Most Frequently Violated area of Confidentiality • Confidentiality a Federal Law • Counselor Client Privilege • Confidentiality & Subpoenas • Confidentiality in Multi-Client Situations • Discussing the limits of Confidentiality

  4. Mandated Breaches of Confidentiality • Client is a danger to self • Client is a danger to others • Child Abuse • Court Order • Confidentiality when treating the HIV positive client.

  5. Dual Relationships • What Constitutes A Dual Relationship • Impact of Personal Relationships; what are the pluses and the minuses? • Professional Counselor Awareness • Touching as a part of the Client/Counselor Relationship • Erotic and Sexual Contact with current and former clients

  6. Informed Consent • Preserves the client’s rights • Promotes active cooperation of clients • Provides information about the techniques utilized in treatment

  7. Ethical Issues in Multi-Cultural Counseling • Making Culturally Sound Ethical Decisions • General Guidelines for Making Culturally Competent Ethical Decisions • Key Values and Norms to Consider When Counseling Specific Cultural Groups

  8. Ethical Decision Making • Recognize that an ethical problem exist • Define the problem • Develop solutions to the problem • Choosing the appropriate solution • Review the process (steps 1-4) • Implementing and evaluating the decision • Continue to reflect on the problem and the chosen solution

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