When considering this issue, sociologists should also consider that participants should also be offered the right to refuse. This is an important ethical issue for sociologists to consider throughout their studies as refusal to participate in parts of the study could also alter the data. Another ethical problem sociologists may face is vulnerable groups. Special care should be taken when the participants are particularly vulnerable due to their age, disabilities, physical health or mental health. For example, children being studied in
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to show how ethics play a significant role in the success of group therapy. Group therapy sessions can be very beneficial and can also have different results than individual therapy due to the dynamics of what goes on in a group including things like exercises. A group an work off each others ideas and socialize in ways that are similar to role play. The ethical boundaries established by the leader early on in the beginning stages of the group will set the tone for how the group runs, processes, and respects each other. Expectations of issues like confidentiality must ethically be addressed so the clients understand the severity of the information they are being asked to keep private.
In the mini-lecture by Dr. Sue he states, “MCT can be defined as both a helping role and process that uses modalities and defines goals, consistent with the life experiences and cultural values of clients.” He also states that MCT involves broadening the role that counselors plays and therefore need to play multiple roles that involve not only the traditional role but systems intervention as well. It is important to avoid a blind application of techniques to all situations and all populations. Another important role is building a therapeutic alliance using empathy, positive regard, respect, warmth and genuineness, self-disclosure, management of counter transference and agreement on goals between the counselor and client (Sue & Sue, 2013) What is the significance of a client's social and cultural context within MCT? Multicultural therapy balances the individualism approach with the collective approach and acknowledges families, significant others, communities and cultures (Sue & Sue, 2013). In MCT the client’s social and cultural background is of importance.
Issues Affecting Career Counseling Goals Clients from multicultural populations will be facing barriers, making it difficult for both the counselor and the client when attempting to set goals. In order for a counselor to set reachable goals for their clients, he or she must “view clients within the context of their environment, explore whether client problems are connected to oppressive, social, political, or economic conditions, move beyond the traditional models of helping” (Ratts & Santos, 2012, pg. 113). Going beyond what one has learned includes being an advocate for the client. As a client’s advocate, a counselor will be able to recognize how factors regarding the client’s “social, political, economic, and cultural background” (Ratts & Santos, 2012, pg.
In reviewing the website ACA website, www.counseling.org, I was able to read what their mission and motivations are. The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity. As a professional mental health counselor it lists The ACA Code of Ethics and the purpose of these codes, and what each section involves. The ACA Code of Ethics is extremely important to safeguard not only the clients we serve but ourselves as professionals. Section C discusses professional responsibility.
It is important that you make good relationships with the individuals you support and treat them with respect. In a social care setting you come across different types of working relationships for example between carers, carers and managers, between those working in the home and outside health professionals and residents families. OUTCOME 2. As a care worker you will need to understand your own job role, in relation to the aims, objectives and values of the organisation and work place. You will through your induction training be able to understand why it is important for all care workers to follow policies and procedures.
Ethics are defined as an internal duty (Tunick, 1992). Because laws are defined by social reasoning through individualist ethics and ethics are influence through individualism, personal reason becomes a part of both the law and ethic and the duty becomes both internal and external. Counseling decision-making is determined by both personal and social reasoning of the law and ethics. Understanding both the legal system and the code of ethics in relationship to decision-making with the field of counseling
It is also important to actively acknowledge the person’s strengths, passions and aspirations, and actively involve the family and friends, if the person wishes. Person-centred values includes: individuality; rights; choice; privacy; independence; dignity; respect; partnership; autocracy 2. Why is it important for social workers to work in a way that promotes person centred values? It is important to acknowledge the needs and wishes of your service users, and ensure that these underpin the planning and delivery of care. Promoting continuity of care that values the service users unique past, present and future individuality and recognizing and respecting the person’s role and contribution to family and wider society.
in relation to generic social work skills. Mention the skills most relevant in this group and then for each one: a-how I developed these skills and why they are important for me. b-examples of how I have used this in practice/placement and what I have learnt. c- the importance/relevance of this skill for my practice (specific job) and how I would apply it to this context (examples). How good they are for my practice.
Aii) Duty of care affects the work of each social care worker as duty of care places a responsibilities to ensure practices are fair, safe and recognises diversity, choice and independence. Duty of care affects the work of a social care worker means that organisational and legal requirements must be recognised understood or followed. A social care worker has the reasonability to keep up to date with best practices and to make sure they are applied to their day to day work. Social cared workers must also record actions taken and the thinking behind it. Aiii) Duty of care means that care giving organisations have agreed procedures and protocols when working with other agencies, a organisation needs a workforce development on duty of care.