1. LEGAL/ORGANISATIONAL
1.1. ACA CODE OF ETHICS AND PRACTICE
1.1.1. FIVE KEY PRINCIPLES urofsky kitcheners ethical ps pg68
1.1.1.1. Justice
1.1.1.1.1. Fairness
1.1.1.2. Benefice
1.1.1.2.1. Do good
1.1.1.3. Autonomy
1.1.1.3.1. Freedom of choice
1.1.1.4. Fidelity
1.1.1.4.1. Loyalty
1.1.1.5. Non-maleficence
1.1.1.5.1. Do no harm
1.1.2. Code of practice
1.1.2.1. Issues of responsibility
1.1.2.1.1. Responsibility to client
1.1.2.1.2. To other counsellors
1.1.2.1.3. To colleagues
1.1.2.1.4. To community
1.1.3. ACA OGANISATION
1.1.3.1. Membership
1.1.3.2. Insurance
1.1.3.3. Mediation
1.1.3.4. Support
1.1.3.5. Accreditation
1.1.3.6. Education
1.1.3.7. Journal/ resources
1.1.3.8. Compliance/regulations
1.1.3.9. Enforcement/ consequences
1.2. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY .
1.2.1. Anti-discrimination laws
1.2.1.1. Respect
1.2.1.2. Autonomy
1.2.1.3. Awareness
1.2.2. Human rights laws
1.2.3. Equal opportunity laws
1.2.4. Laws of the country
1.2.5. laws of the state
1.2.6. Laws of the industry
1.2.7. Laws pertaining to your specific job
1.2.8. Laws pertaining to children/minors
1.2.9. Contract law
1.3. COMPETENCE
1.3.1. Professional Development
1.3.2. Transparency
1.4. CONFIDENTIALITY
1.4.1. Mandated reporting
1.4.2. Storage of materials/information
1.4.3. Organisational rules
1.4.4. Couples Counselling
1.4.5. Counselling minors
1.4.6. Counselling within an organization
1.4.7. Conflict of interests
1.5. ethics comittee
1.5.1. Mediation
1.5.2. Adjudication
1.5.3. Membership
1.5.4. Guidelines
1.6. Ethics in research
1.6.1. Ethics board
1.6.1.1. Submitting proposals
1.7. Ethics in business
1.7.1. Setting up a practice
1.7.1.1. Compliance
2. PROFESSIONAL
2.1. PRACTICE
2.1.1. Clients
2.1.1.1. Interpersonal boundaries
2.1.1.1.1. do not accept gifts
2.1.1.1.2. no sexual relationships
2.1.1.1.3. expolitation
2.1.1.1.4. non preofessional interactions
2.1.1.1.5. counselling friends/family not ethical
2.1.1.2. clear expectations pg 12 boundary issues in counselling
2.1.1.3. power differential pg 12
2.1.1.3.1. vulnerable position power imbalance
2.1.1.4. ability to refer client on if unable to counsel them
2.1.1.5. Beginning and endings
2.1.1.6. Counselling alliance/relationship
2.1.1.7. Awareness of differences
2.1.1.7.1. Cultural/social
2.1.1.7.2. Sexualitys
2.1.1.7.3. Gender
2.1.1.7.4. Personal beliefs
2.1.1.7.5. Social-economic status
2.1.1.7.6. Legal status
2.1.1.7.7. Ability/disability
2.1.1.7.8. Political
2.1.1.7.9. Race
2.1.2. Supervision
2.1.2.1. use supervision if a case is problematic
2.1.3. Employers
2.1.3.1. Ethical behavior to employees
2.1.3.2. Ethical behavior to consumers
2.1.4. Employees
2.1.4.1. ethical working practices
2.1.4.2. Abiding by work compliance
2.1.4.3. Abiding by regulations
2.1.5. Environment
2.1.5.1. Where
2.1.5.2. Comfortable
2.1.5.3. Private
2.1.5.4. Community
2.1.5.5. Location
2.1.6. Counsellors
2.1.6.1. Etiquette
2.1.6.2. Responsibility
2.1.6.3. Personal theory
2.1.6.4. Personal influence
2.2. INDUSTRY
2.2.1. Community
2.2.1.1. professional credibility
2.2.1.1.1. counselling less reliable in eyes of community
2.2.1.1.2. Less reliable in eyes of peers
2.2.1.1.3. Less reliable in eyes of employers
2.2.2. Colleagues
2.2.2.1. responsibility to ethical standards
2.2.2.1.1. if noticing an ethical issue - correct proceedure of reporting
2.2.3. Ethical relationships/ responsibility with peers
2.2.3.1. find different consultations with people who arent all going to agree with you
2.2.3.2. Getting a second opinion with complex issues
2.3. Guidelines
2.3.1. assess potential for harm
2.3.2. documentation of client sessions
2.3.2.1. documentation storage must be confidential
2.3.3. self-disclosure
2.3.4. Risk assessment
2.3.5. DASS
2.3.6. Client contract
2.3.7. Informed consent
2.3.8. Feedback
2.3.9. Ethical priorities
3. HOW DOES ETHICS RELATE TO BEING A COUNSELLOR?
3.1. Ethical Influences in my personal theory
3.1.1. My own moral compass
3.1.2. Bachelor of science- gender/psychology at U.W.A
3.1.2.1. Learning ethical principles in psychology
3.1.3. Peers advice and opinions
3.1.3.1. OLC
3.1.3.2. VLC
3.2. Who is owed ethical responsibility and why?
3.2.1. Master of Counselling
3.2.1.1. Readings
3.2.1.2. Weekly exercises
3.2.1.3. Guidance corner
3.2.2. Responsibility to industry
3.2.2.1. keep industry responsible
3.2.2.1.1. consequences
3.2.2.2. keep industry reliable
3.2.2.2.1. clients trust
3.2.2.2.2. future counsellors trust
3.2.2.2.3. Industry standards
3.2.2.3. keep industry credible
3.2.3. Responsibility to client
3.2.3.1. Must not mislead, misguide or misdirect about qualifications and abilities
3.2.3.2. For decisions made during sessions
3.2.3.3. Responsibility to people surrounding client
3.2.3.4. judgement-/non-judgement
3.2.3.5. Viewing issues in context
3.2.3.6. Being impartial
3.2.4. Responsibility to peers
3.2.4.1. Maintain integrity and trust between colleagues
3.2.4.1.1. Set good example -industry standards
3.2.4.2. Help them
3.2.4.3. Remind them to self care
3.2.4.4. Self reflection
3.2.4.5. Support
3.2.4.6. Second oinions
3.2.5. Responsibility to yourself
3.2.5.1. Have a clear conscience
3.2.5.2. Professional integrity and trust
3.2.5.3. Good practice- worked hard to get here -not ruining it
3.2.5.4. Do not get sued for malpractice
3.2.5.5. Be a good counsellor and human
3.2.5.6. Self care
3.2.5.7. True to your ethics, person and goals
3.2.6. Responsibility to ACA
3.2.6.1. Legal responsibility
3.3. Understanding and interpreting ethical issues
3.3.1. Complex issues
3.3.2. Not black and white depends on context
3.4. Practice
3.5. Context - each situation is different and depends on the circumstances
4. PERSONAL
4.1. Self Care
4.1.1. Personal counselling
4.1.1.1. Adoption counselling
4.1.1.2. Drug and alcohol counselling
4.1.1.3. IVF counselling
4.1.2. Mindfulness/meditation
4.1.2.1. Help to keep me focused
4.1.2.2. Relaxation/destress
4.2. Supervision
4.2.1. Self improvement/learning
4.2.2. Support
4.2.3. Emotional/triggering
4.2.4. Help with issues in ethics that are complicated
4.2.5. Learning to be present
4.2.6. Self reflection
4.2.7. Realistic goals/expectations
4.3. Moral/ethical values and beliefs
4.3.1. Society
4.3.1.1. Social norms
4.3.1.1.1. Relationships
4.3.1.1.2. Abide by law
4.3.1.1.3. Influence of gender
4.3.1.1.4. Influence of sexuality
4.3.1.1.5. Influence of socioeconomic status
4.3.1.1.6. Influence of ablility/ neurodiversity
4.3.1.1.7. Influence of race
4.3.2. Culture
4.3.2.1. Differences in families
4.3.2.2. Cultural norms
4.3.2.2.1. Influence of ethnicity
4.3.2.2.2. Influence of specific culture relevant to me - Korean/Australian adoptee
4.3.2.2.3. What is normal in one culture is different in another/opposite meanings
4.3.2.2.4. Differences in religion
4.3.3. Influences
4.3.3.1. Family
4.3.3.2. Friends
4.3.3.3. Teachers/mentors
4.3.3.4. Counsellor
4.3.3.5. Experiences
4.3.3.5.1. School
4.3.3.5.2. University
4.3.3.5.3. Work
4.4. healthy boundaries
4.4.1. Self care
4.4.2. For your own life so you are healthy and to protect yourself
4.4.3. Establishing workloads
5. WHAT IS ETHICS?
5.1. Honesty
5.2. Integrity
5.3. Trust
5.3.1. Counselling partnership/relationship
5.3.1.1. moral judgement
5.3.1.1.1. ethical judgements
5.3.1.1.2. value driven judgements johnston on becoming nonjudgemental p488
5.3.1.2. Non-judge mental counselling
5.3.1.3. clash of counsellor and client moral values
5.3.1.3.1. acceptance S.GIbson on judgement p
5.3.1.4. Trust you are the expert
5.3.1.5. Build a trusting relationship to be able to be open and make progress
5.3.1.5.1. Broken trust will not facilitate this
5.4. Boundaries
5.4.1. Ethical relationships with clients
5.4.1.1. Dual / multiple relationships
5.4.1.1.1. Professional
5.4.1.1.2. Social
5.4.1.1.3. Business
5.4.1.1.4. Non-professional interactions
5.4.1.1.5. political relationship
5.4.1.1.6. risks to client
5.4.1.1.7. risks to consumers
5.4.1.1.8. risks to professional p14 boundaries in counselling
5.4.1.1.9. risk to industry
5.4.1.2. Supervision
5.4.1.2.1. Guidance,advice and help
5.4.1.3. Ethical relationships with clients families/friends
5.4.2. informed consent
5.4.2.1. involvement of client in contract and relationship boundaries
5.4.2.1.1. manage expectations
5.4.2.1.2. Set healthy boundaries
5.4.2.2. continued consent throughout relationship
5.4.2.2.1. inform of riisks
5.4.3. Ethical business practice
5.4.3.1. Ethical relationships with other businesses/services
5.4.4. Boundary crossing
5.4.4.1. Boundary issues in perspective pg 11
5.4.5. Boundary violation
5.5. Safety
5.5.1. Client
5.5.1.1. Duty of care
5.5.1.1.1. Do no harm
5.5.1.1.2. Exploitation
5.5.1.1.3. Clients safety in question
5.5.2. Counsellor
5.5.2.1. Self care
5.5.2.1.1. Need to care for yourself to be able to care for clients and give them the best care you can
5.5.2.1.2. To avoid burn out and compassion fatigue
5.6. Humanity
5.6.1. I’m human I make mistakes but it’s how I react to them and learn and grow