...Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both client and ODP roles and goals may often come into conflict or become clouded by ambiguity Without professional values and ethics to guide the ODP’s every interaction, communication, and activity, he may find it difficult to navigate the client relationship as both...
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...Social relationships In the workplace it is important to keep a professional-client relationship. With this relationship it is only alright for a client to meet a professional in their office and nowhere else. Boundaries have to be made aware so there is no way that the client and professional can get confused about the relationship and what the professional does to help the client. Managing boundaries should be one of the first things that are stated to the client. The client should realize that the professional wants to help them but can’t go to any event or become socially aquainted to the clients. Neither the client nor professional should become friends and have a life outside of the office. In the video the client asked the professional to go for coffee because she felt as if the office was to stuffy and wanted to get some fresh air. The professional asked her why she felt as if that was a good idea to be sensitive to maybe her culture. He handled it ethically correct and told her how that might not be a good idea being that there could be boundaries being broken. I would prevent any boundaries being broken before it even happened by telling the client the boundaries. I would automatically state that it is not good for the professional and client relationship if we were to become friends and explain to them why it would not be a good idea to become friends in the professional relationship. If they were to ever invite me out of the outside of the office I would...
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...shared, received, interpreted, and responded. It is verbal and nonverbal that includes gestures, facial expressions, body language, etc. Effective communication is essential in developing and maintaining professional contacts, interactions, and, or relationships. However, effective communication skills must be learned because they are not simply developed. They must be taught, practiced, and refreshed on a regular basis through formal and informal training in order to achieve and maintain effective skills. “We hear only half of what is said to us, understand half of that, believe only half of that, and remember half of that” (Cyr, n.d.). Therefore to effectively communicate, one must be mindful of what is said verbally and nonverbally because communication directly and indirectly affects the outcome of situations. Healthcare communication is possibly the most vital method or style of communication that requires training because it is an important aspect in establishing relationships, trust, and collaboration among clients, family members, significant others, other professionals, members of the community, etc. The process of healthcare communication involves professional to professional, professional to client or patient, professional to significant other, and client or patient to significant other interaction, which...
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...Boundaries and Practices Denise I Ratliff Professor RaTonya Bennett March 30, 2016 * * * * Introduction Ethics, boundaries and potential dual relationships are important for counselors to comprehend. Understanding the code of ethics and understanding the many facets of counselor /patient scenarios that can arise during a professional relationship. Dual relationships is a gray area in which there is a very paramount question that the counseling professional need to address and that is; whether a dual relationship is necessary. Simply put, impractical dual relationships can be charged with unnecessary jeopardy. Certain situations may arise in which a dual relationship could be hard to avoid and may have its challenges. It is important that any counseling that is given regardless of the relationship should be safe and secure. Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships Part A – Decision-Making Model and Counseling Examples Engaging in dual relationships is risky business in being a counseling professional. Ethical issues related to professional boundaries and dual relationships can be complex because, dual relationships and the issues that follow are multi-faceted. “If a dual relationship is exploitative, whether it is before, during, or after a professional relationship, it should be avoided” (ACA, 2015). It is important that the counselor acknowledge the fine distinctions between crossing boundaries that lay in the difference between what is...
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...Issues Human service professionals are taught to understand their client’s as well as the role they play in their life professionally. The most important part of that is understanding that it is a professional relationship and should be nothing more than that. Boundaries are put in place in many different parts of a person’s life to help them understand what they are to do and where they are to avoid. This is also something that is implemented with human service professionals. They are taught boundaries for themselves and given the tools to help their clients’ understand what their boundaries are. It is done so that the clients’ can receive the best possible help there is for them. The following is going to explore different boundaries and relationships between a client and the professional, what to avoid, and the best possible solutions if a boundary is compromised. Below is some examples of human services professionals, and clients experiencing the issues with boundaries. A caseworker for DHS-Child Welfare, receives an anonymous report, that a young child has been physically abused. After interviewing the child and reviewing family information, the caseworker realizes that this is the son of another women she attends a local Mom’s group with. The mother has spent time during recent group meetings talking about her challenging ex-husband and how she wished he was not involved in their son’s life. At this point, the child is the client. It is important to determine...
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...Professional Boundaries in a Healthcare Setting Professional boundaries are the defining lines which separate the therapeutic behavior of a registered nurse from any behavior that could reduce the benefit of nursing care to clients, well intentioned or not (as cited in Fronek et al., 2009). Paavillainen & Astedt-Kurki (1997) state that each nurse "ensures that the nurse-client relationship is a therapeutic relationship" and "maintains appropriate boundaries in all interactions with clients at all times" (p. 138). Nurses must maintain their professional boundaries and be aware of events or situations that may threaten them. They should have limitations in their scope of practice. It is staying within their role by refraining from personal involvement with a patient. As nurses, they are limited by their duties and activities as defined by their job scope, so it is very important for them to understand their job description (Gutheil, 2008). The concept of professional boundaries is so important to psychiatric nursing because the health and well being of patients depends upon a collaborative effort between the nurse and the patient (Muskin & Epstein, 2009). It is the nurse’s professional responsibility to understand the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship, to establish the relationship, and to maintain the relationship within therapeutic boundaries. Nurses must understand the differences between a therapeutic relationship and a social or personal relationship (Paavillainen...
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...of respect bestowed on the client by the counselor wherein information between the two will not be divulged by the counselor. 2. Exceptions to Confidentiality danger to the public supercedes the protective privilege of a therapeutic relationship. a. Duty to Warn b. Clear and Imminent Danger changed to “ 3. Record Keeping 4. The ACA Code of Ethics serves five main purposes: 5. 1. The Code enables the association to clarify to current and 6. future members, and to those served by members, the 7. nature of the ethical responsibilities held in common by 8. its members. 9. 2. The Code helps support the mission of the association. 10. 3. The Code establishes principles that define ethical behavior 11. and best practices of association members. 12. 4. The Code serves as an ethical guide designed to assist 13. members in constructing a professional course of action 14. that best serves those utilizing counseling services and 15. best promotes the values of the counseling profession. 16. 5. The Code serves as the basis for processing of ethical 17. complaints and inquiries initiated against members 18. of the association. 19. The ACA Code of Ethics contains eight main sections that 20. address the following areas: 21. Section A: The Counseling Relationship 22. Section B: Confidentiality, Privileged Communication, 23. and Privacy 24. Section C: Professional Responsibility 25. Section...
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...Professionals and client develop a relationship based on trust, compassion, and mutual respect. This relationship is always for the betterment of the client, but professionals hold the power in their role, and expected to use the power to achieve professional goals. The ability to create, and maintain boundaries are often critical; however professionals sometimes go beyond the boundaries in regards to fulfill professional goals which are often in client’s best interest. The authority that comes with the job, and expertise comes with knowledge that places professional in a powerful position. The powers professionals acquire influence them to surpass the professional boundaries because clients are in vulnerable positions that are seeking...
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...development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity. © 2014 by the American Counseling Association. All rights reserved. Note: This document may be reproduced in its entirety without permission for non-commercial purposes only. Contents ACA Code of Ethics Preamble • 3 ACA Code of Ethics Purpose • 3 Section A The Counseling Relationship • 4 Section B Section Confidentiality and Privacy • 6 C Professional Responsibility • 8 Section D Relationships With Other Professionals • 10 Section E Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation • 11 Section F Supervision, Training, and Teaching • 12 Section G Research and Publication • 15 Section H Distance Counseling, Technology, and Social Media • 17 Section I Resolving Ethical Issues • 18 Glossary of Terms • 20 Index • 21 • 2 • ACA Code of Ethics Preamble The American Counseling Association (ACA) is an educational, scientific, and professional organization whose members work in a variety of settings and serve in multiple capacities. Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. Professional values are an important way of living out an ethical commitment. The following are core professional values of the...
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...The Helping Relationship Vashti Lewis BSHS/395 Dr. Robin Switzer Abstract The helping relationship between the client and a professional helper, such as a social worker or psychologist is more complex than defining the problem and fixing it; the relationship consists of three phases, Assessment, Planning and Implementation that are used interchangeably based on the clients’ situation or needs. (Helping Process chapter.1) The helping process also have components that mandatory in order to build and maintain effective helping relationship between client and professional, Client Participation, Report Writing, and Documentation. In the helping process the professional should also use a strength based approach to maximize the helping Process. The Helping Relationship Assessment The first phase of the helping relationship is Assessment. During the initial contact between the client and a helper, the potential client should fill out documentations to determine what the clients’ problems are and if the client is eligible for services. This can be done using a questionnaire form to gather data and then later reviewing the information to make a decision rather client will be able to receive services. During this time the professional learns what the about the problems and decides what services would best meet the client’s needs. Planning Once the client has been determine eligible to receive services, and services has been recommended, the professional can then begin to...
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...MODULE: PP0613 PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES BOUNDARIES BETWEEN NURSES AND PATIENT. As health care professionals, nurses strive to inspire confidence in their patients and their families, treat all patients and other health care providers professionally, and promote patients independence. Patients can expect a nurse to act in their best interests and to respect their dignity. This means that a nurse abstains from obtaining personal gain at the patient’s expense and refrains from inappropriate involvement in the patient’s personal relationships. "Boundaries are mutually understood, unspoken physical and emotional limits of the relationship between the patient and the nurse." (Farber, 1997) When these limits are altered, what is allowed in the relationship becomes ambiguous and possibly unethical. The health and well being of patients depends upon a collaborative effort between the nurse and the patient. Patients are extremely vulnerable to boundary violations because they trust us as their health care providers. They come to us in a time of need, presenting with physical, and often emotional, distress. Some patients demand continuous attention but are unaware of their insatiable neediness. (Muskin and Epstein, 2009) A nurse enters a therapeutic relationship with skills and knowledge that include a great deal of personal information about the individual in their care; and the authority to provide the care required by the individual. The community trusts that nurses...
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...Callie Client Paper BSHS/305 Dr. Elizabeth Brooke Morford November 2, 2004 Clients that who receive assistant from human service professionals can be an individual, family or even group or community. As humans we are all faced with problems but as individuals we handle them differently. Human service professionals are there to help clients navigate through those problems, by using skills and resources at their disposals. These problems range from once in a lifetime changing event like a car accident which causes physical and cognitive disabilities. Some individuals are plagued with addictions to substance like illicit and prescription drugs and alcohol. Families that receive services deal with some of the problems that were previously mention but the affects causes strain on the family unit. They also deal with conflicts amongst them because of personality differences. When it comes to problems in a group dynamic these problems can include cultural differences. Mental health issues is an issue that affects the individual, the family and group dynamics. Human Service Professionals are taught that the first step to helping a client is finding out what the problems are. There are four ways the professional can evaluate the client’s problems. 1) Developmental problems are defined as something that has happen over one’s life. 2) Situational problems are when the client has been put in a situation that has cause a problem in their life. Examples of situational problems...
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...Dual Relationships and Boundaries Paper Survey of Professional Psychology 545 July 8, 2013 Dr. Terry Portis Dual Relationships and Boundaries Dual relationships are that of a relationship of some kind with a patient either the patient is a family member, friend, or known through business. Dual relationships are not that of a sexual manner as that does not constitute a dual relationship but more of crossing boundaries the same as accepting gifts or meeting outside the office (Zur, 1997- 2013). There are many forms of dual relationships but as long and the boundary in a sexual or more than doctor client relationship are not crossed (accepting gifts, hugging). In the scenario that was chosen the therapist/teacher is dealing with a dual relationship of his or her student confiding marital issues and at a later date asking for the professor to be him and his wife’s couple’s counselor. This is a situation in which the professional need to determine if this is a dual relationship, crossing boundaries, and meets ethical decision-making process. Definition of Dual Relationships Dual relationships are defined as professional and personal relationships that transpire involving a client and the therapist or psychologist (Pope & Keith-Spiegel, 2008). Dual relationships in the field of psychology are any relationship where different roles are between a therapist and client. For instance dual relationship is the...
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...Current Professional Issues, Relevant Etiological Models, and Key Actionable Items Name Institution Current Professional Issues, Relevant Etiological Models, and Key Actionable Items Introduction Thesis Statement: A healthy therapeutic alliance depends upon the resolution of professional issues facing the client-counselor relationship in addiction counseling practice. Counselors encounter regular professional challenges. These problems are exacerbated in substance abuse counseling due to the link between criminal activity and addiction. Counselors must weigh the risks and gains of various solutions to arrive at suitable decisions. This paper examines five current professional issues in addiction counseling, including the relevant etiological models and key actionable items for addressing these issues in a real world environment. Professional issues encompass topics of debate on practical or ethical conduct that underpins appropriate professional practice. In addiction counseling, five such issues are client rights (confidentiality, privileged communication, and privacy), physical and psychological self-care by the counselor, dual relationships, countertransference, and record keeping. Professional Issues In addiction counseling practice, it is common for interested parties (family members, medical doctors, probation officers, psychologists, or other counselors) to ask a counselor to share information concerning a client. Such a request could...
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...Principle I Responsibility to Clients Marriage and family therapists advance the welfare of families and individuals. They respect the rights of those persons seeking their assistance, and make reasonable efforts to ensure that their services are used appropriately. 1.1 Non-Discrimination. Marriage and family therapists provide professional assistance to persons without discrimination on the basis of race, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, health status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or relationship status. 1.2 Informed Consent. Marriage and family therapists obtain appropriate informed consent to therapy or related procedures and use language that is reasonably understandable to clients. The content of informed consent may vary depending upon the client and treatment plan; however, informed consent generally necessitates that the client: (a) has the capacity to consent; (b) has been adequately informed of significant information concerning treatment processes and procedures; (c) has been adequately informed of potential risks and benefits of treatments for which generally recognized standards do not yet exist; (d) has freely and without undue influence expressed consent; and (e) has provided consent that is appropriately documented. When persons, due to age or mental status, are legally incapable of giving informed consent, marriage and family therapists obtain informed permission from a legally authorized person...
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