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Ethical Practice: Mind - Body - Spirit Balance. Dawn M. Leach, LPC, NCC Journey Counseling & Consulting, LLC 140 Mayfair Road, Suite 300 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 DawnTGP@comcast.net (601) 329-9762. Seven Areas of Mental Health. Interpersonal Physical Professional. Cognitive Emotional
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Ethical Practice: Mind - Body - Spirit Balance Dawn M. Leach, LPC, NCC Journey Counseling & Consulting, LLC 140 Mayfair Road, Suite 300 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 DawnTGP@comcast.net (601) 329-9762
Seven Areas of Mental Health • Interpersonal • Physical • Professional • Cognitive • Emotional • Behavioral • Spiritual
Poor Concentration Confusion/Spaciness Loss of Meaning Apathy Self-doubt Decreased Self-esteem Preoccupation with the trauma and trauma imagery Rigidity/perfectionism Thoughts of self-harm or harm to others Personal Impact on Caregivers-Cognitive-
Powerlessness Anxiety & Fear Guilt Rage Survivor Guilt Numbness Helplessness Sadness Depression Hypersensitivity Overwhelmed Depleted Personal Impact on Caregivers-Emotional-
Clingy Impatient Irritable Withdrawn Moody Regression Nightmares Accident Prone Sleep Disturbances Appetite Changes Increased Startle Response Hyper vigilance Negative Coping Self-Harm behaviors Losing Things Personal Impact on Caregivers- Behavioral -
What’s the meaning of life? What’s my purpose? Will I ever be satisfied? How can I provide hope when I have none? Where is God in this? Why did I ever believe in …? Personal Impact on Caregivers-Spiritual-
Withdrawn Mistrust Intolerance Decreased interest in intimacy Parenting- Overprotective, -Concerned Projection of anger & blame Social isolation /loneliness Personal Impact on Caregivers-Interpersonal-
Shock Sweating Dizziness Rapid Heartbeat Breathing Problems Somatic Reactions Impaired Immune System Release of increased stress and aggression hormones Personal Impact on Caregivers-Physical-
Performance – Quality, Quantity, Motivation, Mistakes Morale – Confidence, Interest, Satisfaction, Detached Interpersonal – Withdrawal, Impatience, Communication, Conflict Behavioral – Absenteeism, Exhaustion, Judgment, Overwork Professional Impact on Caregivers
American Counseling Association Code of Ethics - 2005 • Clinician Self Care is included in the 4th of 5 main purposes of ACA Code of Ethics • … designed to assist members in constructing a professional course of action that best serves those utilizing counseling services and best promotes the profession.
American Counseling Association Code of Ethics - 2005 • Section C: “ ..counselors engage in self-care activities to maintain and promote their emotional, physical, mental and spiritual well-being to best meet their professional responsibilities. • C.2.g. Impairment – Counselors are alert to signs of impairment from their own..problems and refrain from offering services when such impairment is likely to harm a client or others.”
American Counseling Association Code of Ethics - 2005 • Section H: “Counselors behave in a legal, ethical, and moral manner in the conduct of their professional work. They are aware that client protection and trust in the profession depend on a high level of professional conduct.”
Moral Principles of Ethics Codes • Autonomy – Individual right to choose • Nonmaleficence – Do no harm • Beneficence – Do good • Justice – Ideal of right thinking • Fidelity - Faithfulness • Veracity – Devotion to the truth
“In this country we have a separation of church and state, but that does not mean we should have a separation of state and morality.” Prince on Tavis Smiley April 2009
Universal Declaration of EthicsAdopted International Association of Applied Psychology in Berlin on July 26, 2008. • Guide and Inspire highest ethical ideals in professional and scientific work • Based on shared human values. • Reaffirms the commitment of the psychology community to help build a better world where peace, freedom, responsibility, justice, humanity, and morality prevail.
Universal Declaration of EthicsAdopted International Association of Applied Psychology in Berlin on July 26, 2008.http://www.sipsych.org/english/UniversalDeclaration • Respect for the Dignity of Persons & Peoples • Competent Caring for the Well-Being of Persons and Peoples • Integrity • Professional & Scientific Responsibilities to Society
Ethical Decision Making Modelsand • CHOICES • BEHAVIOR • CONSEQUENCES • RESPONSIBILITY
Physical – Exercise Rest Nutrition Social – Support Help Activism Prevention Planning- Personal -
Psychological – Life Balance Relaxation Meditation Skill Development Contact with Nature Spiritual practice Self-awareness Humor Creativity Play Prevention Planning- Personal -
Balance Support Coping Plan Self-Evaluation Boundaries/Limits Professional Training Job Commitment Replenishment Prevention Planning- Professional -
Societal – Education Coalitions Legislation Social Action Prevention Planning- Environmental-
Work Setting - Physical Values Tasks Supervisory Support Peer Support Personnel Guidelines Prevention Planning- Environmental-