The greatest strength of this orientation lies in Module IV. Ethical Considerations in the
inductive reasoning and the ability to create Practice of Guidance and Counseling
theoretical models, in assimilating disparate
observations into an integrated explanation. Ethical practice is an essential aspect of
As in convergence, this orientation is focused counselor training. In order for counselors to
less on socio-emotional interactions and more competently work with clients, they must be
on ideas and abstract concepts. Ideas are valued well versed in ethical codes, ethical decision
more for being logically sound and precise than making, and legal issues impacting the
for their practical values. It is more important profession (Sheperis, Henning, Kocet, 2016).
that the theory be logically sound and precise. The counseling practice is guided by code of
ethics and standards to provide a common base
Accommodative -- The accommodative for the application and interpretation of
learning style has the opposite strengths from assessment, evaluation tools and techniques in
assimilation, emphasizing concrete experience counseling work. There are ethical requirements
and active experimentation. which calls on practitioners to observe to
The greatest strength of this orientation lies in protect clients as well as the practitioner when
doing things, in carrying out plans and tasks delivering the counseling services.
and getting involved in new experiences. The
adaptive emphasis of this orientation is on I. FOUNDATIONS AND RESOURCES FOR
opportunity seeking, risk taking and action. ETHICAL PRACTICE:
This style is called accommodative because it is Welfel, 2013 noted that professional ethics
best suited for those situations where one must encompasses five dimensions that represent the
adapt oneself to changing immediate positive ethical ideals and values of the counseling
circumstances. In situations where the theory or profession. These are: sighthavewedge
making
plans do not fit the facts, those with an 1. Having sufficient knowledge, skill and judgment
accommodative style will most likely discard to use efficacious interventions.
the plan or theory. 2. Respecting the human dignity and freedom of
Although each of us may have a dominant client(s). -applicable to all profession priorities taking
-
of clients
care
learning style it is important to remember that a 3. Using professional roles responsibly.
learning style describes how we learn, not how 4. Acting in ways that promote public confidence in
well we learn. No particular style is intrinsically the profession.
better or worse than another -- only different. 5. Placing the welfare of the client(s) as the
Understanding the commonalties and professional’s highest priority.
differences between your learning style and
those you are working with may be useful in Pared down to the five essentials, the first ingredient
communicating more effectively. It can also to ethical practice is to be skilled and
give you an idea of your strengths and where knowledgeable. All counselors and psychologists
you can grow. are required by law to have the necessary training of
the profession and pass the licensure examination.
Likewise, a
counselor/psychologist/psychotherapist in
training should be supervised for work
experience and require a continuing education
as licenses are renewed for professional
practice.
Second, clients ’ needs and rights are given
priority. In doing so, the professional counselor
is able to promote the welfare of his/her
client(s). The counselor/psychologist who
, honors the dignity of his/her client(s) is aware ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE
that his/her client(s) are capable of making PRACTICE OF GUIDANCE AND
choices for the best interest of their lives, that COUNSELING
itbenefit
his/her client(s) has the right to engage in
intervention strategies to make sense of their _dat
Basic Principles of Codes of Ethics:
abudgetit
e
difficulties in life and that the counselor is not 1. Beneficence- accepting responsibility for
abusive of his/her power to influence his/her promoting what is good for others. This reflects the
clients. counselor ’ s responsibility to contribute to the
do best
In reality, to be ideally ethical in the practice of welfare of the client (counselee). It means to do
-
foryoure
profession is a challenging and complex task of good, to be proactive and to prevent harm when
the counselor/psychologist. He/she is often possible (Forester-Miller & Rubenstein, 1992).
avoid
should be
faced with situations that can post dilemmas what princunenon room
between upholding the rights of the clients and 2. Nonmaleficence- commitment to exercise care
protecting the welfare and life of the clients or in avoiding activities that have a high risk of hurting
even the life of others around the client(s). A clients, even inadvertently. This is often explained
professional counselor/psychologist will be as “above all, do no harm.” This principle reflects
challenged to implement his/her professional both the idea of not inflicting intentional
ethics and ethical decision-making skills. harm/danger and not engaging in actions that risk
He/she will have to be knowledgeable and must harming others. The counselor has to weigh
possess the necessary moral reasoning skills potential harm against potential benefits to ensure
and principles of moral decision-making. “no harm.”
notfeltthe do
we
couldnipulateare
-
Why is there a need for a code of ethics in the 3. Autonomy- refers to client ’ s self-determination;
practice of the counseling profession? decrease client dependency; not interfere in client’s
Codes of Ethics represents “ both the highest life. This principle addresses respect for
and lowest standards of practice expected for independence. The essence of which is allowing
the practitioner ” (Levy, 1974). There are clients the freedom of choice and action. The
various codes of ethics for different professions. counselor ’ s responsibility is to encourage clients,
These codes of ethics are written guides for the when appropriate, to make their own decisions and
practitioner to be able to observe the highest to act on their own values. avoid biases
-
standards and hopefully minimize the lowest 4. Justice- provides equal and fair treatment to all
standards of practice. clients. This principle asks from the counselor to be
Codes represent official statements of the socio-eco-gender-culturally sensitive to clients and
profession about what is expected of the be able to accord them counseling services with an
professional, the actions the professional is held attitude of non-partiality, non- judgmental or
accountable for, the professional guidelines to non-discriminatory. It calls the counselor to
which is bound to be honored and respected and recognize the dignity of clients and avoid bias in
the values expected of them to guide not only professional action.
his/her professional life but also personal life.
The intent of the code is to guide the 5. Fidelity- making honest promises and faithfully
professional through the most common pitfalls honoring them; no deception and exploitation. This
in practice and identify ethical goals and values principle involves the notions of loyalty, faithfulness
of the profession. Codes of ethics defines and honoring commitments. Clients must be able to
prescribed (required) services, activities and trust the counselor and have faith in the
conditions of the profession. counseling/therapeutic relationship if growth is to
occur.
inductive reasoning and the ability to create Practice of Guidance and Counseling
theoretical models, in assimilating disparate
observations into an integrated explanation. Ethical practice is an essential aspect of
As in convergence, this orientation is focused counselor training. In order for counselors to
less on socio-emotional interactions and more competently work with clients, they must be
on ideas and abstract concepts. Ideas are valued well versed in ethical codes, ethical decision
more for being logically sound and precise than making, and legal issues impacting the
for their practical values. It is more important profession (Sheperis, Henning, Kocet, 2016).
that the theory be logically sound and precise. The counseling practice is guided by code of
ethics and standards to provide a common base
Accommodative -- The accommodative for the application and interpretation of
learning style has the opposite strengths from assessment, evaluation tools and techniques in
assimilation, emphasizing concrete experience counseling work. There are ethical requirements
and active experimentation. which calls on practitioners to observe to
The greatest strength of this orientation lies in protect clients as well as the practitioner when
doing things, in carrying out plans and tasks delivering the counseling services.
and getting involved in new experiences. The
adaptive emphasis of this orientation is on I. FOUNDATIONS AND RESOURCES FOR
opportunity seeking, risk taking and action. ETHICAL PRACTICE:
This style is called accommodative because it is Welfel, 2013 noted that professional ethics
best suited for those situations where one must encompasses five dimensions that represent the
adapt oneself to changing immediate positive ethical ideals and values of the counseling
circumstances. In situations where the theory or profession. These are: sighthavewedge
making
plans do not fit the facts, those with an 1. Having sufficient knowledge, skill and judgment
accommodative style will most likely discard to use efficacious interventions.
the plan or theory. 2. Respecting the human dignity and freedom of
Although each of us may have a dominant client(s). -applicable to all profession priorities taking
-
of clients
care
learning style it is important to remember that a 3. Using professional roles responsibly.
learning style describes how we learn, not how 4. Acting in ways that promote public confidence in
well we learn. No particular style is intrinsically the profession.
better or worse than another -- only different. 5. Placing the welfare of the client(s) as the
Understanding the commonalties and professional’s highest priority.
differences between your learning style and
those you are working with may be useful in Pared down to the five essentials, the first ingredient
communicating more effectively. It can also to ethical practice is to be skilled and
give you an idea of your strengths and where knowledgeable. All counselors and psychologists
you can grow. are required by law to have the necessary training of
the profession and pass the licensure examination.
Likewise, a
counselor/psychologist/psychotherapist in
training should be supervised for work
experience and require a continuing education
as licenses are renewed for professional
practice.
Second, clients ’ needs and rights are given
priority. In doing so, the professional counselor
is able to promote the welfare of his/her
client(s). The counselor/psychologist who
, honors the dignity of his/her client(s) is aware ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE
that his/her client(s) are capable of making PRACTICE OF GUIDANCE AND
choices for the best interest of their lives, that COUNSELING
itbenefit
his/her client(s) has the right to engage in
intervention strategies to make sense of their _dat
Basic Principles of Codes of Ethics:
abudgetit
e
difficulties in life and that the counselor is not 1. Beneficence- accepting responsibility for
abusive of his/her power to influence his/her promoting what is good for others. This reflects the
clients. counselor ’ s responsibility to contribute to the
do best
In reality, to be ideally ethical in the practice of welfare of the client (counselee). It means to do
-
foryoure
profession is a challenging and complex task of good, to be proactive and to prevent harm when
the counselor/psychologist. He/she is often possible (Forester-Miller & Rubenstein, 1992).
avoid
should be
faced with situations that can post dilemmas what princunenon room
between upholding the rights of the clients and 2. Nonmaleficence- commitment to exercise care
protecting the welfare and life of the clients or in avoiding activities that have a high risk of hurting
even the life of others around the client(s). A clients, even inadvertently. This is often explained
professional counselor/psychologist will be as “above all, do no harm.” This principle reflects
challenged to implement his/her professional both the idea of not inflicting intentional
ethics and ethical decision-making skills. harm/danger and not engaging in actions that risk
He/she will have to be knowledgeable and must harming others. The counselor has to weigh
possess the necessary moral reasoning skills potential harm against potential benefits to ensure
and principles of moral decision-making. “no harm.”
notfeltthe do
we
couldnipulateare
-
Why is there a need for a code of ethics in the 3. Autonomy- refers to client ’ s self-determination;
practice of the counseling profession? decrease client dependency; not interfere in client’s
Codes of Ethics represents “ both the highest life. This principle addresses respect for
and lowest standards of practice expected for independence. The essence of which is allowing
the practitioner ” (Levy, 1974). There are clients the freedom of choice and action. The
various codes of ethics for different professions. counselor ’ s responsibility is to encourage clients,
These codes of ethics are written guides for the when appropriate, to make their own decisions and
practitioner to be able to observe the highest to act on their own values. avoid biases
-
standards and hopefully minimize the lowest 4. Justice- provides equal and fair treatment to all
standards of practice. clients. This principle asks from the counselor to be
Codes represent official statements of the socio-eco-gender-culturally sensitive to clients and
profession about what is expected of the be able to accord them counseling services with an
professional, the actions the professional is held attitude of non-partiality, non- judgmental or
accountable for, the professional guidelines to non-discriminatory. It calls the counselor to
which is bound to be honored and respected and recognize the dignity of clients and avoid bias in
the values expected of them to guide not only professional action.
his/her professional life but also personal life.
The intent of the code is to guide the 5. Fidelity- making honest promises and faithfully
professional through the most common pitfalls honoring them; no deception and exploitation. This
in practice and identify ethical goals and values principle involves the notions of loyalty, faithfulness
of the profession. Codes of ethics defines and honoring commitments. Clients must be able to
prescribed (required) services, activities and trust the counselor and have faith in the
conditions of the profession. counseling/therapeutic relationship if growth is to
occur.
