FRHD 3400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act, Informed Consent

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3400
• Professor: John Beaton

Document Summary

Ethics, multicultural competence, and the positive psychology and wellness approach. Mission of ethics presents 3 foundational dimensions, each different but related to competent practice. A sense of ethics is part of trust building. Observe and follow professional standards, and practice ethically. Important issue for beginning counselors: competence, informed consent, confidentiality, power, social justice. Client trust and understanding of the counseling process will increase. Clients will feel empowered in a more egalitarian session. When working toward social justice you contribute to problem prevention in addition to session healing work. Ethical practice an awareness of their multicultural backgrounds, and an emphasis on their positive strengths. Each client is one of a kind. Our task as counselors and therapists is to facilitate her growth within the broad context in which she lives. Effectiveness is helping our clients see strengths and resources around them.