Ethic And Values For Human Service Professionals: Case Study
Assessment of Professional Competence
By: Catherine Snowden
Facilitator: Dr. James Siebold, PhD LMFT
BSHS-335
Ethic and Values for Human Service Professionals
In the helping profession, it is essential to prove and uphold one 's competency in a number of ways.
Professional must be able to maintain accurate and complete client records. It is the responsibility of the professional to stay current in their area of expertise and receiving continuing education. These professionals must understand the procedures, methods and rationale for making appropriate referrals to other professionals, when the needs of the client are out of their scope of competency. Also, professionals must have the ability to identify and manage …show more content…
General file information is comprised of contact information, diagnosis, history of client, treatment plan. Billing information, fee agreement, and informed consent documentation (Ethics Code, 3.10). Also authorization for release of information (Ethics Code, 4.05) and mandated disclosures of confidential information may be included. Documentation of service is comprised of type of service, date, and duration of services rendered. Documentation of service should be kept current for each applicable encounter with a client. These records may contain descriptive content pertaining to the type of treatment, intervention, and client 's assessment and their function level. Acknowledging others may have access to such record, a professional should use show sensitivity in the language describing the client. Other types of information may also be kept on records, such as consultations from previous professionals, crisis management documentation, and data from assessment. Telephone and email contact information may also be …show more content…
There are so many challenges and issues that professions are faced with on a daily basis. It is imperative that these professionals are consistently trained, up-to- date on new and innovative methodologies, and understand the ethical codes and the guideline placed for the proper management in different situations with diverse clients.
References
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2010). Code of Ethics. Retrieved on November 16, 2014 from http://www.aamft.org/iMIS15/AAMFT/Content/legal_ethics/code_of_ethics.aspx.
American Psychological Association. Sturm, Cynthia Dr. (2012). Record keeping for practitioners-APA 's guidelines help psychologists steer through the sometimes murky waters of how best to document and protect patient information. Retrieved on November 16, 2014 from http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/ce-corner.aspx.
Corey, G., Schneider Corey, M., & Patrick, C. (2011). Issues and ethics in the helping professions (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage.
National Association of Social Workers (2014). Professional Education & Training. Retrieved on November 16, 2014 from
By: Catherine Snowden
Facilitator: Dr. James Siebold, PhD LMFT
BSHS-335
Ethic and Values for Human Service Professionals
In the helping profession, it is essential to prove and uphold one 's competency in a number of ways.
Professional must be able to maintain accurate and complete client records. It is the responsibility of the professional to stay current in their area of expertise and receiving continuing education. These professionals must understand the procedures, methods and rationale for making appropriate referrals to other professionals, when the needs of the client are out of their scope of competency. Also, professionals must have the ability to identify and manage …show more content…
General file information is comprised of contact information, diagnosis, history of client, treatment plan. Billing information, fee agreement, and informed consent documentation (Ethics Code, 3.10). Also authorization for release of information (Ethics Code, 4.05) and mandated disclosures of confidential information may be included. Documentation of service is comprised of type of service, date, and duration of services rendered. Documentation of service should be kept current for each applicable encounter with a client. These records may contain descriptive content pertaining to the type of treatment, intervention, and client 's assessment and their function level. Acknowledging others may have access to such record, a professional should use show sensitivity in the language describing the client. Other types of information may also be kept on records, such as consultations from previous professionals, crisis management documentation, and data from assessment. Telephone and email contact information may also be …show more content…
There are so many challenges and issues that professions are faced with on a daily basis. It is imperative that these professionals are consistently trained, up-to- date on new and innovative methodologies, and understand the ethical codes and the guideline placed for the proper management in different situations with diverse clients.
References
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2010). Code of Ethics. Retrieved on November 16, 2014 from http://www.aamft.org/iMIS15/AAMFT/Content/legal_ethics/code_of_ethics.aspx.
American Psychological Association. Sturm, Cynthia Dr. (2012). Record keeping for practitioners-APA 's guidelines help psychologists steer through the sometimes murky waters of how best to document and protect patient information. Retrieved on November 16, 2014 from http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/ce-corner.aspx.
Corey, G., Schneider Corey, M., & Patrick, C. (2011). Issues and ethics in the helping professions (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage.
National Association of Social Workers (2014). Professional Education & Training. Retrieved on November 16, 2014 from