Confidentiality
This principle requires that victim advocates protect all communications with a victim, unless the victim provides consent or disclosure is required by law.
What is confidentiality?
This Code of Ethics value requires victim advocates to act with honesty, fairness, and integrity in all professional interactions.
What is professionalism?
Advocates must always put this person's needs and rights first.
Who is the victim?
Advocates are required to maintain this by practicing in ongoing education and training.
What is professional competence?
Victim advocates must follow the Code of Ethics in addition to these, set by their organization or the military.
What are policies and regulations?
Advocates must never release victim information without this.
What is the victim's informed consent?
Victim advocates must avoid these types of relationships with victims to prevent conflicts of interest?
What are personal relationships?
This ethical value ensures that victims are supported in making their own choices, even if the advocate disagrees?
What is respecting victim autonomy?
This term means that advocates should provide only the services they are trained and qualified to deliver.
What is practicing within scope of competence?
Advocates have a duty to report this type of violation when it involves colleagues.
What is unethical or unprofessional conduct?
This type of information can be shared only when it's necessary to protect the victim or others from harm.
What is imminent danger information?
This practice means advocates must avoid actions that could discredit the profession or organization.
What is maintaining professional reputation?
Victim advocates must provide services without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.
What is providing equitable services?
Advocates must seek this when faces with ethical dilemmas or cases beyond their expertise.
What is supervision or consultation?
This ethical responsibility requires advocates to be answerable for their actions and decisions.
What is accountability?