Ethical Reasoning for Mental Health Professionals

This book discusses the role and values in the Practice of a Mental Health Profession, and the need for Ethical Problem-Solving Skills to Address Conflicts between Ethical Principles and Ethical Conflict.

Abstract

Preface Ch 1. Introduction What is Ethics Ethics and Personal Values The Role and Values in the Practice of a Mental Health Profession Why do Professions Develop Standards? The History of Ethics in Psychology Ethical Principals of Psychologists and Code of Counseling: Code of Ethics Psychiatry: The Principles of Medical Ethics, With Annotations Especially Applicable to Psychiatry Social Work: Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers The Limitations of Codes Ethics and Law Summary Ch 2. Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Introduction and Applicability Preamble General Principles Summary Ch 3. Counseling's Code of Ethics Preamble ACA Code of Ethics Sections The Existence of Conflict Summary Ch 4. Models of Reasoning and Their Effectiveness in Resolving Conflict The Philosophical Basis of Judgments Utilitarianism Kant's Formalist Theory The Need for Problem-Solving Skills to Address Conflicts Between Principles Relativism Contextualism Summary Ch 5: A Model of the Decision-Making Process The Purpose of the Model The Model A Case Example Applying the Model of Decision Making Summary Ch 6: Issues in Psychotherapy and Counseling Informed Consent Confidentiality Multiple Relationships Conflict of Interest Competence Respect for Clients' Autonomy Termination Practice Case Involving the Model of Decision Making Summary Ch 7: Organizational Settings and Special Populations Working Within an Organization Conflict of Interest Working in a Psychiatric Hospital Managed Care Practice Working in Forensic (Correctional) Settings Mental Health Professionals in the Military Psychotherapy With Children School Psychology and Counseling Practice Case Involving the Model of Decision Making Summary Ch 8: Issues in Assessment and Testing The Value and Implications of Psychiatric Diagnoses Psychological and Educational Assessment and Testing Multicultural Issues in Psychological Assessment Ethics and Test Validity Use of Computerized Test Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation Report Writing Special Considerations in College Orientation Testing Practice Case Involving the Model of Decision Making Summary Ch 9: The Use of Computer Technology in Professional Practice Specialty Guidelines for E-Therapy Beneficence Nonmaleficence Integrity Competence Informed consent Confidentiality Conducting Assessments Using the Internet Conclusion Practice Case Involving the Model of Decision Making Summary Ch 10: Practice and Assessment in Organizational and Business Settings Working for a Business Organization Competence Consulting Relationships Special Considerations in Industrial/Organizational Assessment Entrepreneurial Practice of a Mental Health Profession Practice Case Involving the Model of Decision Making Summary CH 11: Issues in Teaching and Supervision Competence Informed Consent Multiple Relationships Confidentiality Professional and Scientific Responsibility Teaching Students About Values and Professional Ethics and Legal Issues in Supervision Practice Case Involving the Model of Decision Making Summary Ch 12: Issues in Research Ethics, Values, and Theory Construction Conducting Research With Human Participants Protecting Research Participants From Harm Informed Consent Special Considerations in Conducting Research With Children The Use of Deception in Research Confidentiality Issues Concerning the Use of Student Subject Pools Ethics and Scientific Merit of Research Issues in Data Collection and Analysis Issues in Publishing Research Results Issues in Conducting Research on the Internet Issues in Conducting Animal Research Practice Case Involving the Model of Decision Making Summary Ch 13: Mental Health Professions and the Law Legal Issues in Hospital Admission for Psychiatric Treatment Involuntary Hospitalizations: The Psychiatric Commitment Process The Rights of Psychiatric Inpatient Clients Considerations in Suicide Preventions Forensic Practice in the Mental Health Professions What if Ethics and the Law Conflict? Practice Case Involving the Model of Decision Making Summary Ch 14: State Boards, Ethics Committees, and Ethics Complaints When Professionals Identify Unethical Conduct State Boards of Psychology and Counseling Professional Organizations' Ethics Committees Dealing Appropriately With a State Board of Ethics Committee Inquiry Legal Complaints Against Mental Health Professionals Avoiding Difficulties by Functioning as an Professional Practice Case Involving the Model of Decision Makings Summary References Appendices A: Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of B: ACA Code of Ethics