Explain The Six Basic Ethical Principles
Respect for autonomy, avoiding harm and promoting good, truthfulness and justice.
-Kitchener K.S. (1984) Intuition, critical evaluation and ethical principles: The foundation for ethical decisions in counseling psychology. The Counseling Psychologist, 12(3), 43-56.
In the healing practitioner’s setting, the patient is at the core of professional practice.
Whether working independently or as an employee, the healing practitioner must be aware of and respect their agreed code of ethics. Although every organization has their own set of ethics there are some overarching principles.
There are six basic ethical principles:
1. Respect for persons (autonomy and self-determination)
2. Beneficence (doing good)
3. Nonmaleficence (avoiding harm) …show more content…
Below is an exploration of each point.
Respect for persons: autonomy. The active belief that everyone is self governed. In essence they are responsible for making their own decisions, as in law over self, as the ancient Greek word suggests. Although needing to be reassessed should it come into conflict with other key ethical principals, beneficence or nonmaleficence for example, it is listed first as it is the highest tenant to up-hold during therapeutic practice.
Beneficence: To do actions that promote the well-being of others. In servitude of the best interest of the client. Motivated to do right actions because they are right, not because of any possible self beneficial consequences. Ideally this principle is in positive co-existence with the client’s own best interest as an autonomous being. Affirmation from the client will only serve to promote their own best interest, ultimately their own healing and well-being.
Nonmaleficence (avoiding harm): Primum non nocere, a latin phrase meaning ‘first, do no harm’. Related to competence it is a good reminder when dealing with a sign or symptom that is out of one’s scope of training. Do more good than harm, and if it is uncertain then it is time to
-Kitchener K.S. (1984) Intuition, critical evaluation and ethical principles: The foundation for ethical decisions in counseling psychology. The Counseling Psychologist, 12(3), 43-56.
In the healing practitioner’s setting, the patient is at the core of professional practice.
Whether working independently or as an employee, the healing practitioner must be aware of and respect their agreed code of ethics. Although every organization has their own set of ethics there are some overarching principles.
There are six basic ethical principles:
1. Respect for persons (autonomy and self-determination)
2. Beneficence (doing good)
3. Nonmaleficence (avoiding harm) …show more content…
Below is an exploration of each point.
Respect for persons: autonomy. The active belief that everyone is self governed. In essence they are responsible for making their own decisions, as in law over self, as the ancient Greek word suggests. Although needing to be reassessed should it come into conflict with other key ethical principals, beneficence or nonmaleficence for example, it is listed first as it is the highest tenant to up-hold during therapeutic practice.
Beneficence: To do actions that promote the well-being of others. In servitude of the best interest of the client. Motivated to do right actions because they are right, not because of any possible self beneficial consequences. Ideally this principle is in positive co-existence with the client’s own best interest as an autonomous being. Affirmation from the client will only serve to promote their own best interest, ultimately their own healing and well-being.
Nonmaleficence (avoiding harm): Primum non nocere, a latin phrase meaning ‘first, do no harm’. Related to competence it is a good reminder when dealing with a sign or symptom that is out of one’s scope of training. Do more good than harm, and if it is uncertain then it is time to