FRHD 4310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Virtue Ethics, Professional Boundaries

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 4310
• Professor: Kristen C

Document Summary

Welfare of others, scope of competence, cultural values of clients, personal vs professional values, harm/exploitation, professional boundaries, confidentiality and privacy, legal framework, discrimination, highest level, self care. Understand the limitations of codes of ethics. Describe 3 objectives fulfilled by codes of ethics. Mechanism for professional accountability- monitor own behaviour and colleagues". Catalysts for improving practice- questions raised help clarify dilemmas with complex answers. Explain the difference between law and ethics. Ethics- govern the conduct of its professional members. Law- govern the affairs of people within a community, state or country. Differentiate between aspirational ethics and mandatory ethics. Virtue= asks am i doing what is best for my client? . 4 core virtues- prudence, integrity, respectfulness, benevolence. Do what is right bc they judge it as right. Are connected with and understand the importance of community. Apply the 6 moral principles to ethical dilemmas. Fidelity- fulfilling one"s responsibilities of trust in a relationship. Veracity- being truthful in all of our interactions.