Nine Ethical Values of Master Therapists

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Len Jennings ◽  
Ashley Sovereign ◽  
Nancy Bottorff ◽  
Melissa Pederson Mussell ◽  
Christopher Vye
Keyword(s):  
Professional Growth ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Master Therapists

This study employed the Consensual Qualitative Research method (Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997) to reanalyze interview data from a previous qualitative study of the personal characteristics of master therapists (Jennings & Skovholt, 1999). Previous research has demonstrated that therapists utilize a variety of resources when making ethical decisions, including professional codes of conduct and their own values. The current study's analysis of 10 master therapists' interviews resulted in the identification of nine ethical values related to their clinical practice: (a) relational connection, (b) autonomy, (c) beneficence, (d) nonmaleficence, (e) competence, (f) humility, (g) professional growth, (h) openness to complexity and ambiguity, and (i) self-awareness. Conducting oneself ethically is a critical task of the competent therapist (American Psychological Association, 2002). Making the best ethical decisions can be extremely challenging for most therapists due to the multitude of complex ethical situations that arise in practice. The goal of this study is to examine the ethical values of therapists considered to be "the best of the best" by their professional colleagues. It is hoped that such an examination will help to illuminate the ethical values that these master therapists seem to draw upon in their work.

Ethical Values of Master Therapists

2016 ◽  
pp. 107-124
Author(s):  
Len Jennings ◽  
Ashley Sovereign ◽  
Nancy Bottorff ◽  
Melissa Mussell
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Master Therapists

This chapter presents a study in which the authors employed Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) methods (Hill, Thompson, & Williams,1997) to reanalyze interview data from a previous qualitative study of the personal characteristics of master therapists (Jennings & Skovholt, 1999). The purpose of the study was to better understand the ethical values of therapists considered to be “the best of the best” by their professional colleagues. Previous research has demonstrated that therapists utilize a variety of resources when making ethical decisions, including professional codes of conduct and their own values. The current study’s analysis of 10 master therapists’ interviews resulted in the identification of nine ethical values related to their clinical practice: (a) relational connection, (b) autonomy, (c) beneficence, (d) nonmaleficence, (e) competence, (f) humility, (g) professional growth, (h) openness to complexity and ambiguity, and (i) self-awareness. It is hoped that these findings will help to illuminate the ethical values that these master therapists draw upon in their work.

Psychotherapy Expertise in Singapore

2016 ◽  
pp. 127-154
Author(s):  
Len Jennings ◽  
Vilma D’Rozario ◽  
Michael Goh ◽  
Ashley Sovereign ◽  
Megan Brogger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Therapeutic Alliance ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Strength Based ◽  
Multicultural Context

Personal characteristics, developmental influences, and therapy practices of nine peer-nominated expert psychotherapists practicing in the diverse country of Singapore were identified using qualitative methods. Sixteen themes were organized within four categories: (1) personal characteristics (empathic, nonjudgmental, and respectful), (2) developmental influences (experience, self-awareness, humility, and self-doubt), (3) approach to practice (balance between support and challenge, flexible therapeutic stance, empowerment/strength-based approach, primacy of the therapeutic alliance, comfortable addressing spirituality, and embraces working within a multicultural context), and (4) ongoing professional growth (professional development practices, benefits of teaching/training others, and challenges to professional development in Singapore). Cross-cultural comparisons between this study and Jennings and Skovholt’s 1999 study of Minnesota expert psychotherapists found considerable overlap of themes. Implications for research and practice of psychotherapy are offered.

The relationship between workload and adherence to professional codes of ethics among a sample of Iranian nurses

2021 ◽  
pp. 147775092110401
Author(s):  
Mahsa Dadkhah-Tehrani ◽  
Mohsen Adib-Hajbaghery
Keyword(s):  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Perceived Workload ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Professional Codes Of Ethics ◽  
The Relationship

Background Many studies have investigated the adherence to professional codes of ethics by nurses. However, no study has explicitly examined the relationship between workload and adherence to professional codes of ethics among Iranian nurses. Objective This study aimed to explore the relationships between workload and adherence to professional codes of ethics among a sample of Iranian nurses. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 213 nurses who were randomly selected from the different wards of Shahid Beheshti Hospital of Kashan, Iran. Data collection instruments included a personal characteristics questionnaire, the Nursing Ethics Questionnaire, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index. The Chi-square, the Spearman correlation coefficient, the Kruskal–Wallis, and Mann–Whitney U tests were used to analyze the data. Results A majority of nurses were females (77.5%), married (79.3%), and permanently employed (55.4%). The mean of the overall perceived workload and adherence to professional codes of ethics were 76.36 ± 13.64 and 13.98 ± 2.58, that were at high and moderated level, respectively. Spearman correlation test showed no significant correlation between perceived workload and adherence to professional codes of ethics ( r = 0.03, P = 0.6). A significant difference was found between the mean scores of adherence to professional codes of ethics in nurses working in different departments ( P < 0.001). Conclusion Participating nurses perceived high levels of workload but their mean adherence to professional codes of ethics was at a moderate level. The perceived workload was indirectly correlated with adherence to professional codes of ethics.

Transformative Professional Development: Outcomes of the Inner Life Renewal Program

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Jo Kreitzer ◽  
Lixin Zhang ◽  
Michelle J. Trotter
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Inner Life ◽  
Program Evaluations ◽  
Renewal Program ◽  
Development Outcomes

Health professionals have jobs that are inherently stressful and most have had little opportunity or encouragement to focus on self-care. Over the past 10 years, professional development programs such as the “Courage to Teach” have been developed for teachers in primary and secondary schools. Reported outcomes include personal and professional growth, increased satisfaction and well-being, and renewed passion and commitment for teaching. Based on this model of transformational professional development, a program was developed for health professionals, the Inner Life Renewal Program. Four cohorts of health professionals have completed the program. This brief report provides descriptive information regarding the structure, format, and process of the program and evaluative data based on program evaluations and participant interviews. Outcomes reported by participants include an increase in self-awareness, improved listening skills and relationships with colleagues, and an increased ability to manage or cope with stress.

scholarly journals Expert Evidence: The Ethical Responsibility of the Legal Profession

1969 ◽  
pp. 853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania M. Bubela
Keyword(s):  
Justice System ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Legal Profession ◽  
Law Reform ◽  
Ethical Responsibility ◽  
Expert Evidence ◽  
Reform Initiatives ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Ethical Obligations

The author examines the ethical obligations of the legal profession in using expert evidence. The author surveys developments in Canadian and U.S. jurisprudence, procedural and substantive issues, and law reform initiatives on the admissibility and use of expert evidence in civil and criminal litigation. She proposes a "tripartite framework" to address the use of expert evidence: by strengthening professional codes of conduct to address ethical obligations in using experts; by emphasizing lawyers' obligations to improve the justice system; and by clarifying the criteria for admitting expert evidence.

scholarly journals Cybersecurity, value sensing robots for LGBTIQ+ elderly, and the need for revised codes of conduct

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Poulsen ◽  
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga ◽  
Oliver K Burmeister
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Professional Service ◽  
Tablet Computers ◽  
Diagnostic Systems ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Do So

Until now, each profession has developed their professional codes of conduct independently. However, the use of robots and artificial intelligence is blurring professional delineations: aged care nurses work with lifting robots, tablet computers, and intelligent diagnostic systems, and health information system designers work with clinical teams. While robots assist the medical staff in extending the professional service they provide, it is not clear how professions adhere and adapt to the new reality. In this article, we reflect on how the insertion of robots may shape codes of conduct, in particular with regards to cybersecurity. We do so by focusing on the use of social robots for helping LGBTIQ+ elderly cope with loneliness and depression. Using robots in such a delicate domain of application changes how care is delivered, as now alongside the caregiver, there is a cyber-physical health information system that can learn from experience and act autonomously. Our contribution stresses the importance of including cybersecurity considerations in codes of conduct for both robot developers and caregivers as it is the human and not the machine which is responsible for ensuring the system’s security and the user’s safety.

scholarly journals Metaphors of Lawyers' Professionalism

1995 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonnette Watson Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Legal Profession ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
The Military

This article examines three common metaphors in several professional codes of legal conduct and supporting documents. The metaphors are the "metaphoric networks" based on the military, gentility and Christianity. Numerous examples of all three metaphoric networks are given. Metaphors are non-arbitrary. The three metaphoric networks examined here are consistent with one of the most common orientation metaphors in the English language, the metaphor expressing relationships in bodily terms of "up" and "down." These metaphoric networks evoke a hierarchy of society based on a strictly male, ethnocentric British-Canadian world. The lawyer reading the codes of conduct that contain these metaphors would see the image of the lawyer created according to the lawyer's own inclusion within or exclusion from that ideal. Also, this social elitism may contribute to the public's lack of respect for the legal profession.

6. Conflicts of interests

Legal Ethics ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Herring
Keyword(s):  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Conflicts Of Interests ◽  
Conflict Rule ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Ethical Basis

This chapter discusses the ‘conflicts of interest’ principle. It explains the principles that underpin the no-conflict rule. It consider the obligations under the professional codes of conduct for the rule. The chapter also explores the ethical basis for the principle and exceptions to it. The chapter looks too at some of the case law on how lawyers should avoid conflicts of interest.

Ethical Problems of Marketing Researchers

1984 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelby D. Hunt ◽  
Lawrence B. Chonko ◽  
James B. Wilcox
Keyword(s):  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Research Practices ◽  
Ethical Problems ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Almost All

Almost all studies on ethics in marketing research have focused on either delineating the responsibilities and obligations of researchers to respondents and clients or exploring whether various groups perceive certain marketing research practices to be ethical or unethical. The authors empirically examine four research questions: What are the major ethical problems of marketing researchers? To what extent do our professional codes of conduct address the major ethical problems of marketing researchers? How extensive are the ethical problems of marketing researchers? How effective are the actions of top management in reducing ethical problems of marketing researchers?

scholarly journals Making lawyers moral? Ethical codes and moral character

Legal Studies ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 601-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Nicolson
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Moral Character ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Legal Practice ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Moral Behaviour ◽  
Professional Codes

This article argues that professional codes of conduct cannot perform the important task of ensuring that lawyers uphold high ethical standards. Instead, moral behaviour by lawyers requires the development of fixed behavioural attributes relevant to legal practice - what may be called a lawyer's professional moral character. At the same time, however, along with other factors, professional codes are important in that they can either contribute to or detract from the successful development of professional moral character. If so, it is argued that in order to have the best chance of assisting the character development of lawyers, codes should neither take the form of highly detailed or extremely vague, aspirational norms, but should instead guide ethical decision-making by requiring them to consider a wide range of contextual factors when resolving ethical dilemmas.

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