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Career Development InterventionsCareer Development Interventions5th Edition5th Edition
Spence G. Niles and JoAnn E. Harris-BowlsbeySpence G. Niles and JoAnn E. Harris-Bowlsbey
Ethical Dilemmas vs. Moral Ethical Dilemmas vs. Moral TemptationsTemptations
• Kidder (1995) contends that an ethical dilemma occurs only in instances when there are competing “rights” or there is a struggle to determine the “least bad” course of action.
• The struggle between right and wrong is seen as a moral temptation.
• A code of ethics cannot guarantee ethical behavior. Moreover, a code of ethics cannot resolve all ethical issues confronting career practitioners.
Career Development Interventions, 5th EditionSpencer G. Niles and JoAnn E. Harris-Bowlsbey
Using Principles to Resolve Ethical Using Principles to Resolve Ethical DecisionsDecisions
• Van Hoose (1986) recommended that counselors use ACA’s five principles to guide their ethical practice: Autonomy Nonmaleficence Beneficence Justice Fidelity (Herlify & Corey, 1996, p. 4-5)
Career Development Interventions, 5th EditionSpencer G. Niles and JoAnn E. Harris-Bowlsbey
The Role of ValuesThe Role of Values• Values assumptions underlie all questions (and answers)
related to ethical behavior in career development interventions.
• Values are orienting beliefs about what is good for the clients and how that good should be achieved (Bergin, 1985, p. 99)
• The ACA Code of Ethics (2014) requires counselors to be aware of the client’s values and the values embedded in career development intervention models
• Herr and Niles (1988) stress that counselors need to be cognizant of the values being propagate at the national level
Career Development Interventions, 5th EditionSpencer G. Niles and JoAnn E. Harris-Bowlsbey
Progress on Ethical Challenges Progress on Ethical Challenges Facing Career CounselorsFacing Career Counselors
• Standard counseling ethics: confidentiality, counseling relationships, professional responsibilities, and relationships with other professionals are clear; while other ethical requirements are not.
• The National Career Development Association has developed guidelines for using the Internet in career service delivery (1) to deliver occupational information, (2) to provide on-line job searches, and (3) to deliver interactive career counseling.
• The latest revision of the NCDA (2015) ethical standards recognizes career professionals’ responsibility for advocacy on behalf of their clients and for social justice
Career Development Interventions, 5th EditionSpencer G. Niles and JoAnn E. Harris-Bowlsbey
NCDA Ethical Standards (2015)NCDA Ethical Standards (2015)• Section A: The Professional Relationship• Section B: Confidentiality, Privileged Communication, and
Privacy• Section C: Professional Responsibility• Section D: Relationships with other Professionals• Section E: Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation• Section F: Providing Career Services Online, Technology,
and Social Media• Section G: Supervision, Training, and Teaching• Section H: Research and Publication• Section J: Resolving Ethical Issues
Career Development Interventions, 5th EditionSpencer G. Niles and JoAnn E. Harris-Bowlsbey
• Do not engage in any professional relationship in which the counselor’s objectivity and ability to work for client’s welfare might be impaired.
• Assume professional responsibility for clients and, if unable to assist, help the client obtain alternative services.
• Recognize they have obligations to other members of the profession and to society to act in responsible ways and to consider the effects of their behavior on others.
Career Development Interventions, 5th EditionSpencer G. Niles and JoAnn E. Harris-Bowlsbey
Using an Ethical Decision-Making Using an Ethical Decision-Making ModelModel
• Forester-Miller and Davis (1996) provide an ethical decision making model for professional counselors that can be applied to career counseling: Step 1: Identify the problem Step 2: Apply the NCDA Code of Ethics Step 3: Determine the nature and
dimensions of the dilemma
Career Development Interventions, 5th EditionSpencer G. Niles and JoAnn E. Harris-Bowlsbey