LIT 20600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ethical Decision, Countertransference, Family Therapy
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Putti(cid:374)g clie(cid:374)t"s needs before your own: ethically, it is essential that we become aware of our own needs, areas of unfinished business, potential personal problems, and especially our sources of countertransference. Identify problem/dilemma gather info -> decide whether problem mainly ethical, legal, professional, clinical, or moral. Identify the potential issues evaluate rights, responsibilities, and welfare of those involved. Look at the relevant ethics codes for guidance consider whether own values/ethics are consistent with the guidelines. Consider the applicable laws/regulations how do they affect the dilemma. Seek consultation from more than one source to obtain various perspectives- document these in clients record. Brainstorm various possible courses of action continue discussion w/ professionals, include client in this progress, document discussion. The more subtle the ethical dilemma, the more comlex and demanding the decision making process. Professional maturity open to questioning/discussion w/ colleagues. To the degree it is possible include the client in all phases of the ethical decision-making process.
