Comparison of Ethical Dilemmas Across Public and Private Sectors in Rehabilitation Counseling Practice

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Beveridge ◽  
Jorge Garcia ◽  
Matt Siblo
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public Sectors ◽  
Group Attributes

Purpose:To examine the nature of ethical dilemmas most frequently reported by rehabilitation counselors in the private and public sectors and determine if significant differences exist in how practitioners experience ethical dilemmas in these two settings.Method:A mixed-methods internet-based survey design was utilized and included descriptive, qualitative, and quantitative approaches on a sample of rehabilitation counselors (N= 141) via an instrument created by the researchers.Results:The results indicate that there are clear differences between both the nature and frequency of ethical dilemmas encountered by practitioners in the private and public sectors of rehabilitation counseling. Findings indicate that there are significant differences not only in the frequency and importance each group attributes to ethical dilemmas but also in the types of ethical dilemmas experienced.Conclusion:Rehabilitation counselors in the private and public sectors practice in different environments (with varied laws, rehabilitation goals, duration of services), and minimal consideration has been given to the diversity of ethical dilemmas that these practitioners encounter in their professional roles. The inclusion of Section F in the 2010 CRCC Code of Ethics was the rehabilitation counseling field’s first attempt to address the differing nature of ethical dilemmas faced by private rehabilitation counselors in their practice. Further study is warranted to examine the dynamics that underlie the ethical decision-making process as well exploring the differences between these two settings.

A Code of Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors

1973 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Esco Obermann
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
San Juan ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Private Practitioners

On September 25, 1972, at San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Delegate Assembly of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association adopted a draft of a Code of Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors. The provisions of the Code were based on responses from many members of the Association who had been invited to report ethical dilemmas they had encountered and to suggest acceptable solutions to those dilemmas. A first draft was published in the Summer, 1971, issue of The Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling. Many additional members responded to the invitation to suggest changes in that draft. It was a revised version of the first draft that was adopted at San Juan.While the vote for adoption was almost unanimous, there were some questions raised during the discussion at San Juan and during the three years that the Code was in preparation that should be shared with all Association members. The questions might be placed in three generic types: (a) Does the profession really need a code of ethics? (b) Can a profession that is generally composed of persons who are employees, as opposed to private practitioners, reasonably expect to set its own ethical standards and abide by them? (c) Would it not be preferable merely to state some very broad principles of ethical behavior and refrain from defining for the members what those principles should mean in practice? The attempt will be made here to summarize the apparent rationales of these questions and what seemed to be the conclusions of the Delegate Assembly concerning them.

Rehabilitation Counseling Ethics

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine A. Reid ◽  
Connie J. McReynolds
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Counseling Relationship ◽  
Decision Making Processes

One of the hallmarks of a profession is attention to ethical standards; therefore, the purpose of this article is to increase awareness of current ethical issues related to Rehabilitation Counselingpractice, and to identify toolsfor addressing those issues in an ethically sound manner. Examples of ethical dilemmas involving disability in a counseling relationship are presented, and a review of literature related to ethics in this area is provided. An approach to addressing potentially hidden counselor bias and its effect on ethical decision-making processes is discussed.

Guide to the Revised CRCC Code of Ethics for the Rehabilitation Counselor

2001 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorie J. McQuade ◽  
Gerald C. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Private Practice ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
The Public ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this article is to discuss the most recent changes in the CRCC Code of Ethics (the Code), effective January 1,2002, from the perspective of practicing rehabilitation counselors. The authors present a collaborative view from both the public and private practice sectors. Selected changes in the Code, and the impact of those changes on practitioners are discussed. Questions for reflection are located at the conclusion of the article to stimulate the reader's thinking. A brief history of the development of the Code is also presented.

scholarly journals Students' Cognitive Development in Colleges: A Comparative Study of Private and Public Sectors

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (II) ◽  
pp. 458-466
Author(s):  
Sonia Rafique ◽  
Ifitkhar Ahmad Baig ◽  
Ashiq Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Private Colleges ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Development Of Students

Cognition denotes the process of thinking and memory and cognition development is said to be the long-term changes in these procedures. Cognitive development is a major aspect of students' personality. The aims of the study were (1) To compare the perception of male and female students about cognitive development in private and public sector colleges. (2) To investigate which sector is more efficient in doing the cognitive development of students at the intermediate level. The descriptive method was used in this study with survey design on the population of all public and private colleges of Punjab Province. 628 students out of 720 students participated in the research. To check the reliability of research tools, Pilot testing was also conducted. Instruments of students and administrators consisted of Five-point Likert showed the reliability (? =.87), (? =.81) accordingly. Results showed that there is no significant difference in the perception of both genders concerning cognitive development in both sectors. Results of the study also showed

Retention of Counseling Skills in the Private and Public Sectors

1987 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-8
Author(s):  
Roger C. DuMars ◽  
B.S. Tillinghast ◽  
William F. Gilley
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Counseling Skills ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public Versus Private ◽  
Public Rehabilitation

Controversy exists within the field of rehabilitation counseling regarding the relative merits of public versus private forms of rehabilitation delivery systems. Although several writers have speculated that differences exist in the quality of service provided, few have offered experimental data to support their suspicions. This study tests the hypotheses that there is no difference in the ability of a group of public and a group of private rehabilitation counselors to communicate facilitative counseling skills. Thirteen private and nineteen public rehabilitation counselors were tested at completion of practicum and retested an average of 9 years later on the Truax and Carkhuff facilitative counseling scales. Statistical analysis indicated that the counselors in the private sector were able to communicate significantly higher facilitative counseling skills at retest than were public sector rehabilitation counselors. Implications for the profession and suggestions for further research are discussed.

Duty to Warn versus Duty to Protect Confidentiality: Ethical and Legal Considerations Relative to Individuals with AIDS/HIV

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Runna Alghazo ◽  
Thomas D. Upton ◽  
Nicholas Cioe
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Duty To Warn ◽  
Ethical And Legal Considerations ◽  
Duty To Protect

This article explores ethical dilemmas associated with rehabilitation counselor service provision to individuals with AIDS/HIV, emphasizing the conflict between the duty to protect confidentiality and the duty to warn and the ethical and legal considerations pertaining to this conflict. A discussion on the limits of confidentiality, the application of the six ethical principles, the specific guidelines provided in rehabilitation counselors' code of ethics, and the legal actions that address the issue of duty to warn are provided.

Preparing Rehabilitation Counselors to Deal with Ethical Dilemmas

1991 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn A. Wilson ◽  
Stanford E. Rubin ◽  
Richard P. Millard
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Ethical Conflicts ◽  
Management Decision Making ◽  
Service Training

Teaching rehabilitation counselors a systematic approach for resolving ethical dilemmas is one purpose of ethics education in rehabilitation. The influence of ethical principles on rehabilitation counseling as a profession and upon case management decision making is examined in this article. Codes of ethics are assessed as guides for resolving ethical conflicts. Finally, an in-service training program for teaching critical analytical ethical decision making skills is described.

A Survey of Current and Projected Ethical Dilemmas of Rehabilitation Counselors

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Hartley ◽  
Brenda Y. Cartwright
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Counselor Certification ◽  
Confidentiality And Privacy ◽  
Qualitative Analyses

Purpose:This study surveyed current and projected ethical dilemmas of rehabilitation counselors.Method:As a mixed-methods approach, the study used both quantitative and qualitative analyses.Results:Of the 211 participants who completed the survey, 116 (55.0%) reported an ethical dilemma. Based on the descriptions, common themes involved roles and relationships with clients, professional responsibility and competence, and confidentiality and privacy. In addition, projected dilemmas involved social media, health care legislation, insurance concerns, and professional competence.Conclusions:Implications address areas for ongoing discussion, including considerations for future revisions to the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification Code of Ethics.

The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification Code of Ethics: An Emerging Approach to Digital Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-85
Author(s):  
Michael T. Hartley ◽  
Paul J. Bourgeois
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Distance Counseling ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Counselor Certification

BackgroundRehabilitation counselors are becoming more adept at providing distance services.ObjectiveFocused on the ethical use of digital technology, the purpose of this article is to highlight ethical considerations when using digital technologies professionally.MethodsReviewing the ethical standards of the 2017 Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors, this article examines the current ethical standards governing the use of technology, distance counseling, and social media.FindingsIt is critical for rehabilitation counselors to understand how affordances and constraints of technology will continue to mediate the professional practice of rehabilitation counseling.ConclusionThe professional practice of rehabilitation counseling will increasingly involve digital technology.

A Theory of Intergovernmental Grants and their Effect on Aggregate Grantor-Recipient Spending

1987 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel P. Schwallie
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Intergovernmental Grants ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Lump Sum ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public Sectors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Empirical Investigations

The impact of intergovernmental grants on the expenditures of recipients has been the focus of considerable investigation, while their impact on the relative sizes of the public and private sectors has been given little more than brief discussion. No well-defined structure has emerged to explain how a system of intergovernmental grants might affect public sector size. This article is a first attempt at such a structure. It investigates the impact of intergovernmental grants by comparing public sector size in the presence of conditional lump-sum grants to public sector size in their absence for given grantor and recipient preferences on the allocation of financial resources between the private and public sectors. Implications are drawn from the model and comments are made pertaining to the empirical investigations of grant effects on recipient governments spending.

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