Morals, Ethics and Values
These are internal beliefs that guide your actions and personal choices.
What are values?
This occurs when two or more ethical principles conflict and following one would violate another.
What is an ethical dilemma?
A client tells a counselor something private, but the information suggests the client may seriously harm someone.
What is duty to warn vs. confidentiality?
Individual conscience, religious beliefs, and family traditions are sources of this.
What is personal morality?
Having the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to help effectively is called this.
What is competence?
These are principles of right and wrong behavior defined by individuals or society.
What are morals?
Protecting private client information versus protecting someone from harm is an example of this conflict.
What is confidentiality vs safety?
A social worker also owns a business and begins selling products to one of their clients.
What is a dual relationship?
Professional organizations, codes of conduct, and laws are sources of this.
What are professional ethics?
Listening carefully, speaking respectfully, and using appropriate body language demonstrate this skill.
What is professional communication?
These are external systems of conduct established by a group or profession.
What are ethics?
A professional wants to respect a client's choices but also believes the client's choice could cause harm. These two principles are in conflict.
What are autonomy and well-being?
A client makes a decision the professional believes is harmful, but the client has the right to make their own choices.
What is self-determination vs. best interest?
Personal morality is primarily concerned with internal integrity and being this kind of person.
What is a good person?
Valuing a client's dignity and right to make their own decisions demonstrates this trait.
What is respect?
Adventure, security, family, kindness, and creativity are examples of this.
What a values?
A worker's personal religious or moral beliefs conflict with the ethical rules of their profession. This creates what type of conflict?
What is personal values vs. professional code of ethics?
A professional's religious beliefs conflict with what their professional code requires them to do for a client.
What is personal values vs. professional code?
Professional ethics are primarily concerned with client safety, objectivity, and maintaining this.
What is public trust?
Remaining open to learning about backgrounds and identities different from your own demonstrates this.
What is cultural humility?
A counselor personally disagrees with a client's decision but follows the rules of the profession and treats the client fairly. The counselor is following these rather than their personal morality.
What are professional ethics?
A worker accepts an expensive gift from a client and begins spending time with the client socially. This situation most directly violates this ethical expectation.
What are professional boundaries?
A client refuses a service because it conflicts with their cultural beliefs. Rather than insisting, the worker asks questions and explores alternatives. This demonstrates respect for these.
What are the client's values and cultural beliefs?
A defense attorney personally believes their client acted immorally but still provides an appropriate legal defense. Why?
Because professional ethical responsibilities may require actions that differ from a person's individual moral beliefs.
A strong human services professional demonstrates empathy without becoming emotionally overwhelmed by every client's situation. This ability to remain caring while maintaining appropriate boundaries is called this
What is emotional regulation / professional detachment?