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Introduction to Professional Ethics

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

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Introduction to Professional Ethics

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  1. Introduction to Professional Ethics Steve Zanskas, Ph.D., CRC

  2. Tonight’s Agenda… • Introductions & review the syllabus • Why ethics? • Key Terms • Forms of Ethics • Fundamental Principles • Review one ethical decision making model

  3. Ethical Decision Making: Key Terms • Values • Morality • Community Standards • Reasonableness • Professionalism • Ethics • Law

  4. Forms of Ethics • Mandatory • Aspirational • Principle • Virtue

  5. Are your ethics… Absolute? Relative?

  6. Moral Principles • Autonomy • Nonmaleficence • Beneficence • Justice • Fidelity • Veracity

  7. 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) Virtue Ethics

  8. 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) Ethics Governance

  9. Ethical dilemmas? • What are they? • What do you do when you encounter them?

  10. 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)

  11. 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

  12. 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).

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