Ethical Omissions: Generation Xer, By Donald T.

Trust is one of many components of life and it is shown through our actions and how we carry ourselves. We as human beings learn to trust each other by the words we say to one another and the actions we show to others. There are many lessons we can learn through the short but powerful story by Langston Hughes “Thank You. Ma’am”. Throughout the story there are several lessons and traits that the reader can interpret such as thinking twice before you execute the plan that you had in mind, sympathy, charisma, and even giving second chances. But more importantly, there is one lesson that specifically plays a huge role in the story itself and in American culture today, and that is trust others. There are several ways these lessons and interpretations can be put into real life situations and how they can affect us today in real time.

Older siblings and parents are role models for young and developing minds. Role models are assumed

As a little girl, my family members taught me to treat others the way I wanted to be treated. I was also told that this is the golden rule throughout elementary. Despite the fact that this was embedded into my brain, I disregarded this information. At this point in time, I wish I hadn’t taken this advice with a grain of salt. Before I get ahead of myself, let me offer a bit of background information.

“Distrust naturally creates distrust, and by nothing is good will and kind conduct more speedily changed.” -John Jay

Parents are the first role models for children, children observe what we as parents do or say, being careful

Although codes of ethics have become part of the public relations profession, Newsom et al. (2013, p. 49) state that not all practitioners adhere to their respective standards. Bernays (1998, p. 29) notes that unlike most other professions, public relations lack an ethical code that gives the state the power to restrict the practice of those who breach any such code. Bernays (1998, p. 32) believes the public relations profession should have ‘…registration and licensing by the state…’ so that both the practitioners and publics can be confident in the profession’s ethical standards. The Public Relations Society of America’s code of ethics was first implemented in 1950 but is essentially unenforceable (Fitzpatrick, cited in Sha 2001, p. 122).

In this paper I will discuss the ethical vignette as it deals with confidentiality and ethical dilemmas that counselor’s face. I will reflect on a video presentation as well as the North Carolina rules and regulation and the ACA Code of Ethics as it relates to confidentiality and ethics. I will explain why confidentiality is important and what the rules says about it. This will help me and others to become a better counselor.

I can recognize this feeling in my everyday life. Being the oldest child, I have the unspoken responsibility of taking care of my siblings and expected to be the most mature out of all of my siblings. For example, this summer I was home alone with my grandma and all of the sudden she was not feeling well. I immediately called my dad and told him what was going on; I explained that she was shaking and he told me to call for the ambulance. I did what I was told right away and waited for the ambulance to come. My dad came home at the perfect time so he could also go to the hospital with my grandma. While all this occurred, my mom told me to wait for my siblings to come home and to feed them dinner. As soon as my siblings came home, I explained everything to them and made them alfredo pasta for dinner. Additionally, my siblings and I had school the following day, and my parents did not come home until past midnight. Being the responsible young adult, I packed their lunches and put them in bed at an appropriate time; I also made sure they completed their homework. I did not want the kids to call our parents and bother them, so I made sure to take the responsibility of my parents’ and keep the house in order and out of chaos while they were gone. This experience portrays that I have lived up to the meaning of my name by being responsible and stepping up to take the position of authority when my parents are

I grew up with a strict father that always expected me to be bright, brilliant, and be the best me I could possibly be. I also grew up with a mother just as strict, she taught me to take care of others in need, not be selfish but to be selfless, to take care of my elders, to have morals, and the best of them all my parents could have taught me was loyalty. Loyalty

At home, I am the oldest child which means that all of my younger siblings look up to me. I feel like I need to set a good example for them to follow when they reach my age. It is inevitable that sometimes I will make mistakes, but the way you bounce back from your blunders is what makes all the difference. By setting this model for them, I am ensuring that I am becoming a better version of myself.

My family is composed of both my parents and a sibling. There is a hierarchy of authority as well where my parents embrace an authoritative approach towards discipline that focuses on open expression between my sibling and I and my parents.

Growing up my parents were always critical of our behaviors and encouraged us to learn from our mistakes. I think what I have taken away from my own upbringing is that people are strong and should be encouraged to advocate not only for themselves, but for the “common good”. I believe that this belief had largely influenced the way that I see the world because I find myself encouraging my clients to stand up for themselves and what they believe is right.

Frankly, I believe I inherited the same qualities from my father because I’m the oldest sister of the family and I have to take responsibilities for my siblings which sometimes It frustrates me since I’m the first born I get no help from my parents, because they are suffering from culture shock. Eventually it makes me cry because I face new things and I get worried if I’m not doing the right thing, I never want to let my family down because I want to provide for them as they provide for me.

I believe being the youngest of two children has significantly shaped me into who I am and how I relate to people. I always had less responsibility than my brother and I am the more carefree, easy-going, and sociable sibling. Growing up I looked up to my brother and I still do. He is intelligent, hard working, and determined. I possess these qualities but not in the way my brother does. In third grade I was diagnosed with dyslexia, I had a difficult time with reading comprehension. I was able to read but I could not process nor understand the meaning of what I read. As a result, I relied heavily on tutors and learning centers in order to excel in school. Several years later I was diagnosed with ADD, I struggled with staying focused and processing what I was learning. I often felt discouraged and did not understand why I had such difficulties in learning things that seemed to come easily to others. This experience dramatically lowered my self confidence and how I viewed myself. It led me to question my abilities and I often felt timid. As I grew up and I began to experience new things, both bad and good, I consciously decided that I needed to shift how I viewed myself and the world. The book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People states that our paradigms, correct or incorrect, are the sources of our attitudes and behaviors, and ultimately our relationships with others (Covey, 1998). This shift in my thinking allowed me to value myself and my abilities and

For instance, when you were a kid, didn’t your family put in place rules to keep you from doing things you probably shouldn’t have. Well, that is an instance of them giving you a sense of right and wrong. Additionally, if one of the rules was to not break anything, they just established that breaking things is bad and that people who do it should pay for it. Another example would be that they told you to hold the door for people or say please and thank you, that's an example of them giving you manners. Family members can often influence kids by not even teaching them right and wrong. If they let their kid do whatever they wanted and didn’t punish them for it, then that person can become greedy or emotionless when presented with a punishment because they don’t understand why they are being punished. People who are harsh to