One issue that maybe encountered is involuntary group members. Corey, Williams, and Moline (1995) explained that ethically a counselor should advise clients of their rights, privileges and duties, as well as, advise them of any probable concerns they face if they choose to follow treatment. Another issue that may be encountered in group therapy is informed consent, which is extremely important when participation is mandatory. Informed consent is something that all counselors and counselor have to obtain from clients. Fallon (2006) states it is important because certain guidelines have to be followed by the counselor during a session and when a client becomes involuntary this puts the counselor in a comprising position.
The values which one person feels are important in their life may not be so to another. To provide the best support to a person, their values must be taken into account and by doing so you will be empowering that person, increase their self determination and improve their independence. A person’s values will include their Individuality – as a carer you see each person as an individual and promote their interests, aspirations and needs in all you do. Your organisation should fit around these individualities not the person fit in with the organisation. Rights - the rights of people are protected by law, and in particular by the Human Rights Act 1998. protects people from harm and guarantees them basic entitlements such as the right to respect and equality Choice – Choice means having access to a wide range of options and information.
Relative Ethics allows people to understand why they take the actions they do. It allows them to explain their reasons. This contrasts to Absolutism where everyone who follows has to follow the same rules and laws. Cultral backgrounds and religious views make absolutism unrealistic. Right and wrong is a reflection of people’s emotions, and as emotions vary, they can never have the same views on subjects.
Introduction to Duty of Care in Health and Social Care settings 1.1 Define the term Duty of Care A duty of care means that all health and social care professionals and organisations providing health and care services, must act in the best interests of the people they support. They also have to do everything in their power to keep people safe from harm and exploitation. As a care professional, you must ensure that you do not do something, or fail to do something, that causes harm to someone. You have a professional duty of care to act only within your own competence and not to take something you are not confident about. 1.2 Describe the Duty of Care which affects your own practice It is important to only carry out duties that you are competent and confident in under taking the duty and it is important that the task are in your job description and declining care work that is not.
1. What insights did you take away from the article? That the whole healthcare arena must eventually be guided by the transpersonal human caring theory which honors human caring relationships and not just simply as a practice of a health profession. Healthcare practitioners, including nurses, must have a conscious commitment of protecting the dignity of the patient and take him in his totality which includes not only his body and illness but also his spirit and his deeper human experiences of life. The healthcare profession must slowly cultivate an expanded model of wholeness and healing.
By a practitioner following the setting practices and procedures they should also be meeting the external standards as well.So to summarise the standards that influence the roles are; codes of practise, regulations, National occupational standards, Minimum standards of regulatory bodies (e.g. Ofsted ), Best practise standards ( often called benchmarks ). | 3. Describe ways to ensure that personal attitudes or beliefs do not obstruct the quality of work. Everyone has they own beliefs and personal attitudes, but as a practitioner it is best for the children and setting if you follow the regulations set by the setting and also the parents wishes because you could influence a child down a path which isn’t conductive to their wellbeing.
And in addition the client may tell us themselves, information which we may deem risky to the clients or others lives. All information should remain confidential, and if the therapist breaches this, then they are likely to be sued. However if the life of the person is at risk or society as a whole then we may deem it necessary to breach confidentiality, however there is no consensus on what is deemed as harmful, and we would need to follow our governing body such as the BACP or Hypnotherapy society guidelines on how to deal with this. In most cases if you feel confidentiality has to be breached you should inform your client, as to the reasons why, this should be discussed in the initial consultation how and when you would do this, so you have an agreement before you start
5. Evaluate and analyze the data – To properly analyze and evaluate the data, the study nurses have to be honest with their answers and believe in the study. The nurse educators or researchers have to interpret what is being relayed to them as accurately as they can. Health professionals should not assume or make unknown judgments from the data; it has to be what the data is
ACA ethical codes on competence on the other hand do not take these spiritual qualifications into account. Similarities One major similarity is that both ethical codes share the goal of ensuring that excellent and professional counseling services are provided. In both cases, the ethical codes also aim at shaping the identity of the counselors and building their work based on the set standards. Under the ethical codes on competence, one other similarity that clearly comes out is that; both ethical codes require a counselor to continue with their education and training even after gaining the basic qualifications. In both cases also, the ethical codes prohibit harming of the client in any way.
Religion and Spirituality: Synthesis Joetta Willis Northcentral University A strong area of interest for me is the incorporation of religion/spirituality into mental health treatment. As a licensed psychotherapist, it is my desire to provide the most efficacious treatment possible for my clients. As a practicing Christian, I am cognizant of the significance of religious spirituality in the lives of many Americans. “Despite the diversity of religious beliefs and traditions in the United States, one fact is difficult to overlook: individuals in this country are religious”, (Weisman de Mamani, Tuchman and Duarte, 2010, p. 348). There is a growing interest in this topic, and therefore, sufficient research has been conducted and literature is available.