CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR
REHABILITATION COUNSELORS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Ethical Principles (from the CRCC Code of Ethics) -
\Autonomy: To respect the rights of clients to be self-governing within their social and
cultural framework.
Beneficence: To do good to others; to promote the well-being of clients.
Fidelity: To be faithful; to keep promises and honor the trust placed in rehabilitation
counselors.
Justice: To be fair in the treatment of all clients; to provide appropriate services to all.
Nonmaleficence: To do no harm to others.
Veracity: To be honest.
These values inform principles. They represent one important way of expressing a
general ethical commitment that becomes more precisely defined and action-oriented
when expressed as a principle. The fundamental spirit of caring and respect with which
the Code is written is based upon six principles of ethical behavior
There are some basic concepts that are essential to understanding and practicing
multicultural counseling: -
\Many counseling theories were developed on white, middle-class males, so they lack
empirical evidence for effective use with individuals from diverse backgrounds;
• Multicultural counseling theories look at how cultural and family factors affect an
individual's view of the world;
• It is important to recognize individual differences in clients;
• Stereotyping is an oversimplification, and often offensive, way of viewing an individual
or group;
• Counselors must examine their own beliefs and stereotypes;
• Family therapy is often a preferred multicultural treatment; and
• Counselors may need to work with traditional healers to provide best services to client
(an example is working with American Indian traditional healers as a component of
rehabilitation activity).
culturally competent is a life-long process, and involves the quality of humility. Humility
recognizes -
, \Humility recognizes the innate dignity of all individuals and seeks equality—no one is
more important than anyone else. Humility embodies qualities such as being modest,
unpretentious, humble, truthful, and respectful of others. Humility is not self-centered,
egotistical, narcissistic, arrogant and self-absorbed. It is a motivator for bringing out in
others loyalty, teamwork, and cohesiveness. The quality of humility is necessary to work
effectively with diverse populations.
Traits in Multicultural Counseling• -
\The following traits are recommended for counselors (Pedersen, 1988, as cited in
Gibson & Mitchell):
• Recognize direct and indirect communication styles
• Be sensitive to nonverbal cues
• Be aware of cultural and linguistic differences
• Take an interest in the clients culture
• Be sensitive to the myths and stereotypes of the culture
• Be concerned for the welfare of persons from another culture
• Be able to articulate elements of their own culture
• Appreciate the importance of multicultural teaching
• Be aware of the relationships between cultural groups
• Know accurate criteria for objectively judging "goodness" and "badness" in other
cultures
Because there are numerous cultures in our society, it's not possible to review each of
them in this course. We recommend that you explore as many cultures as possible,
both in preparation for the CRC exam, and in your own practice.
multiple minority identities -
\is a relatively new concept to mental health service providers, and was coined to
increase understanding of the complex interactions between race, ethnicity and other
stigmatized minority groups, such as sexual orientation and disability. It also considers
factors such as religion, socioeconomic status, and age. A person is considered to have
a multiple minority identity if they identify themselves as part of more than one
stigmatized minority group.
ex) Triple Threat
describe two types of vocational rehabilitation supervision: -
\Administrative supervisory efforts are framed by agency policies and procedures to
developing staff service delivery effectiveness and efficiency;
• Clinical supervisory efforts focus on the client working alliance toward achieving
successful outcomes. The counseling focus is on counselor processing, skills,
psychosocial interventions, and case conceptualization as related to disability issues
A primary difference between these two supervisory types is that the clinical function
emphasizes areas such as counseling skills, case management, and service delivery
REHABILITATION COUNSELORS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Ethical Principles (from the CRCC Code of Ethics) -
\Autonomy: To respect the rights of clients to be self-governing within their social and
cultural framework.
Beneficence: To do good to others; to promote the well-being of clients.
Fidelity: To be faithful; to keep promises and honor the trust placed in rehabilitation
counselors.
Justice: To be fair in the treatment of all clients; to provide appropriate services to all.
Nonmaleficence: To do no harm to others.
Veracity: To be honest.
These values inform principles. They represent one important way of expressing a
general ethical commitment that becomes more precisely defined and action-oriented
when expressed as a principle. The fundamental spirit of caring and respect with which
the Code is written is based upon six principles of ethical behavior
There are some basic concepts that are essential to understanding and practicing
multicultural counseling: -
\Many counseling theories were developed on white, middle-class males, so they lack
empirical evidence for effective use with individuals from diverse backgrounds;
• Multicultural counseling theories look at how cultural and family factors affect an
individual's view of the world;
• It is important to recognize individual differences in clients;
• Stereotyping is an oversimplification, and often offensive, way of viewing an individual
or group;
• Counselors must examine their own beliefs and stereotypes;
• Family therapy is often a preferred multicultural treatment; and
• Counselors may need to work with traditional healers to provide best services to client
(an example is working with American Indian traditional healers as a component of
rehabilitation activity).
culturally competent is a life-long process, and involves the quality of humility. Humility
recognizes -
, \Humility recognizes the innate dignity of all individuals and seeks equality—no one is
more important than anyone else. Humility embodies qualities such as being modest,
unpretentious, humble, truthful, and respectful of others. Humility is not self-centered,
egotistical, narcissistic, arrogant and self-absorbed. It is a motivator for bringing out in
others loyalty, teamwork, and cohesiveness. The quality of humility is necessary to work
effectively with diverse populations.
Traits in Multicultural Counseling• -
\The following traits are recommended for counselors (Pedersen, 1988, as cited in
Gibson & Mitchell):
• Recognize direct and indirect communication styles
• Be sensitive to nonverbal cues
• Be aware of cultural and linguistic differences
• Take an interest in the clients culture
• Be sensitive to the myths and stereotypes of the culture
• Be concerned for the welfare of persons from another culture
• Be able to articulate elements of their own culture
• Appreciate the importance of multicultural teaching
• Be aware of the relationships between cultural groups
• Know accurate criteria for objectively judging "goodness" and "badness" in other
cultures
Because there are numerous cultures in our society, it's not possible to review each of
them in this course. We recommend that you explore as many cultures as possible,
both in preparation for the CRC exam, and in your own practice.
multiple minority identities -
\is a relatively new concept to mental health service providers, and was coined to
increase understanding of the complex interactions between race, ethnicity and other
stigmatized minority groups, such as sexual orientation and disability. It also considers
factors such as religion, socioeconomic status, and age. A person is considered to have
a multiple minority identity if they identify themselves as part of more than one
stigmatized minority group.
ex) Triple Threat
describe two types of vocational rehabilitation supervision: -
\Administrative supervisory efforts are framed by agency policies and procedures to
developing staff service delivery effectiveness and efficiency;
• Clinical supervisory efforts focus on the client working alliance toward achieving
successful outcomes. The counseling focus is on counselor processing, skills,
psychosocial interventions, and case conceptualization as related to disability issues
A primary difference between these two supervisory types is that the clinical function
emphasizes areas such as counseling skills, case management, and service delivery
