Case_Studies_.docx(1) BHS-320 Ethics Case Studies Grand Canyon University: BHS-320 “Because counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals boldly claim to be professional helpers, they have a du
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Case_Studies_.docx(1) BHS-320 Ethics Case Studies Grand Canyon University: BHS-320 “Because counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals boldly claim to be professional helpers, they have a duty to fulfill their promise of help and to protect the public from unscrupulous professionals. Acting ethically means being as competent as professed, considering the clients welfare as predominant, using power responsibly, and conducting oneself so as to enhance the reputation of the profession. When faced with an ethical dilemma, a counselor has four primary intellectual resources. The first is the literature from developmental psychology, which provides a framework for understanding the components of moral behavior. The second is the code of ethics of the professional association, which includes the standards ones colleagues have set for the profession. Next is the philosophical literature, which helps counselors understand the ethical principles and theories that underlie professional codes of conduct. Finally, counselors can rely on books and articles by their colleagues who are experts in professional ethics. These scholars discuss ethical dimensions of emerging types of practice and debate the critical controversial ethics topics. These resources can guide the professional through many agonizing dilemmas. Ultimately, however, individual professionals must take responsibility for their own actions and use their commitment to ethical values to carry out the actionâ€[CITATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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