APEGA Code Of Ethics Case Study

Section A in the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) discuss the rules and regulations regarding a counseling relationship. Section A.1.a Refers to client responsibility. It is the counselors’ responsibility to respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients (American Counseling Association, 2014 p.4). Section A.2.e discuss mandated clients’ counselors discuss the required limitations to confidentiality when working with clients who have been mandated for counseling services.

Ethics also plays a huge part in making a decision that yields a more positive outcome. Ethical Codes provides a framework and guidance for maintaining obligations to different stakeholders (Follari, 81).NAEYC and NEA both created a code of ethics. The national education association (NEA) code of ethics has two main principles: commitment to the student and commitment to the profession. NAEYC also developed a code of ethics with the intent to “give practitioners a research-based framework for making sound decisions in their work, especially when faced with ethical dilemmas” (Follari , 72). NAEYC code set a framework of professional responsibilities in four sections that address professional relationships that include: children, families, colleagues, and community and society; and in which each section is divided into ideal and principles. (NAECY 2011, pg 2)

The main points of provision five of the ANA code of ethics are as follows: section 5.1, which is moral self-respect, suggests that nurses must care for themselves as much as they care for their patients. Nurses must do their best to maintain professional respect to themselves in regards of their competence and moral character. Section 5.2, which is professional growth and maintenance of competence, suggests that nurses must continue to self and peer evaluate themselves throughout their careers. Nurses must continue to learn current, up to date nursing practices through self, peer, and higher education. Section 5.3, which is wholeness of character, suggests that nurses must develop and take into consideration their own

As future DNP’s, we will be faced with patients who wish to end their life due to a terminal illness. We have to remember our ethical principles, and we have to be advocates for our patients. Our patients should not be judged for how they want their end of life care to be. Our patient’s safety should not be jeopardized. As future primary care providers, we might take care of patients who clearly states in their advance directives, that if they reach a terminal stage in their disease, they do not want to live anymore. We would have to communicate with our patients and let them know where PAS is legalized. I stand by my statement that PAS is ethical. Healthcare providers are not performing an action that is against the patient’s will.

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Military social workers are faced with unique challenges, as they have to not only follow the NASW Code of Ethics, but also the mission of the military. A social worker faced with this scenario has an ethical dilemma, as it involves the ethical issues of self-determination, as well as privacy-confidentiality. According to the NASW Code of Ethics, social workers encourage clients’ self-determination and help improve clients’ abilities and opportunity to change and to address their own needs (2008). The social worker in the scenario is faced with another dilemma, if they report the drug use will this cause harm to the client.

lawyer, how do we know if he is not like that towards other clients and judges. I understand that people get emotional when things like divorce and custody arises and things can get out of hand, but in this case, I feel he went a little overboard only thinking about himself and not considering the consequences this all had on his ex wife and minor child. He was definitely unprofessional and even one of the judges said “ if someone asks me what vexatious litigation looks like, the former husband's various filings in this divorce case, especially his antics in these post judgment proceedings, are an excellent example” (Judge Farmer, 1997). Judges and lawyers have a higher standard to go by, if this type of action is not tolerated when representing a client, then it definitely should not be tolerated by a lawyer in his own case.

Key Points of the NASW Code of Ethics The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 132,000 members. The NASW was formed in 1955, and the Code of Ethics has been revised twice sense being originally established. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

Nurses are faced with making difficult decisions for theirs patients on a daily occurrence. “The STOP model helps decision makers by reminding them to consider all elements and make a best rational choice to fit the situation.” (Godfrey & Crigger, 2012, p. 35) When faced with a daunting choice a nurse can use the STOP Model to help them decipher what exactly to do without becoming overwhelmed. Looking at the case study presented to us this is how I would analyze the situation using the STOP Model:

A.2.a. Confidentiality, A.4.a. Dual Relationships: While working on Internship in Counseling I (SC5599115SUOL), I have encountered several instances in which, boundaries have to be established in order to work with relatives. For instance, a sixth grade male, whom happens to be a distant cousin, but is aware that we are indeed related, sought me out for advice as to how to better his relationship with his mother (A.4.a. Dual Relationships). Because I knew the family offhand, I was aware of the tumultuous relationship that the child and his mother shared. However, as a professional, I could not allow my previous knowledge of his relationship with his mother cloud my judgement on how to advise the young man. I set boundaries within the first few moments of the session that dealt with the explanation of confidentiality and that his feelings and opinions were in a judgement free safe zone (A.2.a. Confidentiality).

In order for Steve to make an ethical decisions he has to consider his values and principles. One of the major values Steve must consider is his value of respect for life. Due to the fact that Debra is pregnant, Steve is actually treating two patients and two lives. While making the decision as to whether or not to send Debra to the perinatologist, Steve must think about if he doesn’t how it will affect both Debra and the baby. Steve must also consider the double effect as one of the principles. The double effect states, “sometimes it is permissible to cause a harm as a side effect of bringing about a good result” (McIntyre, 2004). In Steve's case with Debra, this could work either way. Steve could either refer Debra to the perinatologist

A counselor should be aware of the signs when their ability to work affects their clients. Eloise have encountered a traumatic incident, making her socially separated, and to some degree numb, prompting feelings of lashing out on others. Eloise needs to help herself first with her circumstance it is conflicting with her counseling, this is the rule that applies specifically to counseling (Corey,Corey,Corey & Callanan, 2014). In the event that Eloise needs to address her trauma experience, she can't help other individuals (Help, 2015). The client would not benefit from outside intervention if counselor, vitality is depleted from their experience, she can't retain what the client is experiencing. Self-care is essential to Eloise, wellbeing is one of the key factor in being a counselor (Counseling, 2011). A counselor needs a huge measure of compassion for their clients, Eloise can't give that because she is need of her own perspective.

The code of ethics and conduct is a written set of rules and regulations that provides guidance to employees of an organization on how to conduct themselves and carry out their duties in line with the organization’s principles. The code of ethics and conduct is also be backed up by suitable disciplinary actions. A code of ethics and conducts helps employees deal with ethical issues and other gray areas that they face as they execute their daily activities. An effective code of ethics and conduct is required for an organization to run smoothly and maintain a positive image. Having an ineffective code of ethics and conduct is almost like having none.

"Our results indicate that the informal methods ("manager sets an example" or "social norms of the organization") are likely to yield greater commitment with respect to both employee attitudes than formal methods ("training courses on the subject of ethics") (Adam, et al, 2004).

Engineers are also required to use honesty and not over exaggerate claims or estimates when the data is available to make an informed decision. When making statements regarding an estimate members are required to accurately measure the cost and time in which it will take to produce a design. Misleading development times and costs not only results in damages of a financial sense but also in a loss of quality of the product or design. To prevent such