Professional Boundaries

Each human being will reach a stage in life where death and separation are inevitable. Consequently, it is important for each individual to be able to foresee what the future will behold especially when death can occur unexpectedly or subsequently after chronic illnesses. The British Columbia Ministry of Health (2013) states that developing an advance directive ensures that families, and members of the interdisciplinary team acknowledge the individual’s own health care decisions, and carry their own wishes in an event where the individual may be deemed incapable (p. 3). Furthermore, it gives the individual the autonomy to make decisions in advance for themselves for situations such as an irreversible coma due to decrease oxygen perfusion to

People from all walks of life face many ethical dilemmas. These dilemmas have consequences. Our worldview determines how we deal with these dilemmas, and guides us to the right decisions. In this essay, I will examine an ethical issues through my Christian worldview. I will also present other viewpoints, and compare them to mine.

The first thing that comes to mind in my first 30 days at a new site is that I want to not mainly focus on, but keep in mind of the professionalism standpoint. I want to make sure that I bring that into the mindset, with the willingness to learn and soak as much information as I possibly can. Ask a lot of questions if needed and proceed to move to a professional level. I think in order for me to master my professionalism it will help me to be successful. Some of those steps I'm willing to take is to dress professional which will show my employers or co-workers that I'm ready for the day or the task at hand, looking the part. Make sure im well groomed with ironed attire. The biggest thing for me at the point time and moment is getting my certificate's done and completed.

Do you believe the ethical standards in America are generally increasing or decreasing? Give four specific reasons to support your answer.

What was most useful to me was the Ethical boundary worksheet. This worksheet took me through a systematic process of identifying my professional and personal boundary weaknesses and strengths and how they related to my personal/emotional responses throughout my life. The attraction portion of the exercise compelled me to take an in-depth and personal view of what are my primary influences toward this topic. Finally, it provided me a freedom to formulate an awareness plan of action for future reference as it pertains to my professional development.

Discuss the ethical dilemmas PMHNPs sometimes find themselves in and name the opposing ethical principles

As we are moving in to a society of more and more people being diagnosed with some form of mental disability, the ethical boundaries that are set as a guide line for professionals are just that. A guide line. The article “The Conversation Continues… Historic Shifts in the Debate on Ethical Boundaries.” Ofer Zur uses real life scenarios about roads we as professionals might travel while dealing with clients in the Human Service industry.

On Thursday August 4, 2016, I was at work. I was informed that there was a young man asking for my work schedule (what days I worked and time) and what car I drove. After no information was given out to him (Tala Toilolo) left my work location in which shortly after Johnnie contacted a former co-worker and a current employee. He asked for the same information. Someone came to my job before my shift was over to watch out for me and inform me of everything she had heard Johnnie and affliates were after. This person warned me to "watch my back, to never be alone, and that whenever I go out whether it was work or anywhere else to not leave anywhere until I made sure my ride arrived ." If someone overhears all this and is friends with

The Importance of Ethics Across Spectrums Ethical standards are put in place for several reasons in the field of psychology. One reason is to ensure no physical or emotional harm comes to either party involved in the counseling process. In this case study, there are many red flags when it comes to James’ approach to his future career as a counselor. First thing, I want to point out his complete lack of ethical understanding for someone going through his internship and about to graduate. He believes that his road is paved and that his success is a given, all he needs to do is graduate and then he can open his own practice.

Chapter eleven of James Svara “The Ethics Primer” was the conclusion to the book and explained to the reader the duties of a public administrator. The jist of this chapter was to help the reader identify and clarify, for anyone who was still confused, what a public administrator was, and how they should conduct themselves. As we read the first three page we are given a list of eleven duties a Public Administrator must abide by. As you read on Svara bangs it into your head just how important acting in an ethical manner is. He explains how someone is an ethical administrator is one who does their duty. The last paragraph wrapped it all up for us when Svara explains how unless a Public Adminstrator is passionate about serving the community in

As a Director of Human Resources for a public organization, in writing a comprehensive Code of Ethics, I would define the following key areas regarding expected standard of employee behavior as especially important; 1. A code of conduct regarding sexual harassment, discrimination and equal opportunity, 2. Confidentiality and privacy, 3. Workplace health and safety, and 4. Drug free work environment.

Organizations oftentimes use different examples to enforce possible mistakes occurring within the company. Meetings, conferences, training sessions and other means of insightful education of the laws and ethical obligations of one’s job will eliminate any future doubt of what is allowed in the office, hospital, or anywhere an individual will come in contact with patients.

We worked in collaboration with others and made agreements. Agreements set boundaries. As with any professional relationship, the setting of (contract) boundaries is important. Boundaries have enabled me to switch off my phone before PPD seminars. At my workplace, I have learnt that boundaries enable my relationship with clients to be limited to that setting and all social contact between me and the clients should be avoided. Also as a care worker, I should never accept a client as a friend or enter into a sexual relationship with a current or former client. Boundaries are an important and crucial aspect of an effective client-counsellor relationship. Boundaries’ set the structure for my relationship with others and provide a consistent framework

The ethical dilemma is a situation by which it’s difficult to determine whether a situation is can be handled without disappointing both sides. Therefore, an ethical dilemma exists when the right thing to do is clear or when members of the healthcare team cannot agree on the right thing to do. Ethical dilemmas require negotiation of different points of view (potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall 2011pg 78).

"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).