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Ethical Decision Making Models in Context: A Cross Cultural Case Study. CCPA 2013 Annual Conference Halifax 17 May 2013 Dr Judi L Malone, CCC , Registered Psychologist (AB & AUS). This Session…. Cross Cultural Case Scenario Ethical Decision Making Moral Development
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Ethical Decision Making Models in Context:A Cross Cultural Case Study CCPA 2013 Annual Conference Halifax 17 May 2013 Dr Judi L Malone, CCC, Registered Psychologist (AB & AUS)
This Session… • Cross Cultural Case Scenario • Ethical Decision Making • Moral Development • Social Constructionism • Virtue Ethics • Relational Ethics • Personal Contexts of Practice CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Cross Cultural Case Scenario CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Case Scenario Working in Cree communities I have been commonly introduced as a “friend” by my clients. I do not correct clients or ask them not to introduce me in this way. Todays’ Collective Purpose – collaborate & reflect on this cultural case study & your own context of practice CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Ethical Decision Making Your Ethical Decision Making Framework: Considers complexity Incorporates your values & beliefs Respects client needs & norms Relevant to the social content Continually evolving CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Ethical Decision Making CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Neurocognitive Research • Ethical Decision Making Process: • Reasoned Analysis • Intuition • Retrospection CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
CCPA Code… A10. Sensitivity to Diversity B8. Dual Relationships B9. Respecting Diversity CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Code-Specific Ethical Decisions CCPA Process of Ethical Decision Making CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Principle-Based Ethical Decision-Making Key Ethical Issues for this Situation Ask Yourself • Relevant ethical articles? • Most important ethical principles? • Application? Conflict? Potential risks & benefits? • My feelings & intuitions? • Most helpful plan of action? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Virtue Based Ethical Decision Making Emotions? Intuition? Values? Impact? Decisions? Counsellors are motivated to be virtuous & caring because it is the right thing to do CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Quick Check CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Peer Collaboration Using the CCPA Process of Ethical Decision Making, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Moral Development CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Peer Collaboration From a Moral Development Perspective, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
My Reflections… “It is my personal judgment that the subtle difference between friendship in a non-professional context & this construct of “friendship” is also understood by many in this Cree culture & does not represent a boundary violation.” CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Social Constructionism Emphasis on the Social Context of the Decision CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Peer Collaboration From a Social Constructionism Perspective, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
My Reflections… “I must consider the influence of my relationship with the larger Cree culture & the community within which I practice.…I have come to understand that it would be a cultural & social faux-pas to correct someone who introduces me as a friend or to ask them not to” CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Virtue Ethics Benevolence Cultural sensitivity Respectfulness CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Peer Collaboration From a Virtue Ethics Perspective, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
My Reflections… “This is a community that, like many Aboriginal communities, has great distrust of non-Aboriginal professionals who are deemed to be “outsiders” and who do not understand or value the Cree culture.…I accept that it is appropriate to be introduced as a friend in that context and essential that I respect their culture and norms” CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Relational Ethics CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Peer Collaboration From a Relational Ethics Perspective, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
My Reflections… “Relational ethics would require me to consider my level of engagement with this client and to respond to this introduction authentically…. In this community, the culture supports an interdependent environment” CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Personal Contexts & Practice CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making
Thank you for your sharing Dr Judi L Malone Certified Canadian Counsellor Registered Psychologist, Alberta, Canada/Australia Registered Health Service Psychologist (Canada) judim@athabascau.ca