scholarly journals Exploring the contemporary ethical challenges in coaching psychology in South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire E. Simon ◽  
Aletta Odendaal ◽  
Xenia Goosen
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
The South ◽  
Structured Interviews

Orientation: This article focuses on the contemporary ethical challenges in coaching psychology in the South African context.Research purpose: The primary objective was to qualitatively explore the contemporary ethical challenges faced by coaching psychologists when coaching clients and organisations and develop an exploratory framework of ethical challenges.Motivation for the study: There may not be sufficient practical guidance to resolving the ethical challenges coaching psychologists encounter when coaching clients within organisations.In addition, available codes of ethics may not fundamentally cover all important ethical challenges, particularly in the South African context.Research approach, design and method: An interpretative paradigm with an explorative approach was applied. Semi-structured interviews and the Delphi technique were used to gather data from 16 participants who were purposively selected: six coaching psychologists were interviewed, whilst feedback from 10 expert panel members was obtained using the Delphi technique. The data was analysed using thematic analysis.Main findings: The findings point to a number of common ethical challenges in coaching psychology, as well as the typical ethical principles used by psychologists who coach as a guide to best ethical practice. The exploratory framework represents the broad systemic outline of factors that contribute to the ethical challenges and articulates these from the coach’s, coachee’s and organisation’s perspective.Practical/managerial implications: The framework can be applied by professionals and coaching clients and can be utilised proactively in identifying potential ethical challenges in the coaching relationship.Contribution/value-add: The framework identifies ethical principles that could be used as the foundation for a code of ethics in coaching psychology.

Codes of ethics in psychiatry

2021 ◽  
pp. 209-234
Author(s):  
Felicity Kenn ◽  
Sidney Bloch
Keyword(s):  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Disciplinary Procedures ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Ethics In Psychiatry

Codes of ethics in psychiatry, as well as medical codes more generally, have continually evolved since the Oath of Hippocrates, and remain important in contemporary psychiatry practice. However not until the 1970s were unique ethical challenges facing psychiatrists specially addressed. Codes of ethics in psychiatry take many forms but, in general, responsible care of patients and professional integrity constitute their core. Additionally, they variously cover the human rights of patients and duties to society. Codes can be international or institutionally specific, with international declarations expected to be universally relevant. Adherence is recognized as a vital component of self-regulation, with codes giving support to disciplinary procedures. Using a range of codes and covenants as illustrative, in particular the code of ethics of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), the role of codes in promoting high standards of ethical practice, professionalism, and education in psychiatry is explored.

scholarly journals What do codes of ethics tell us about impartiality, and what is preferred at the hospital?

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duygu (Curum) Duman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Quality In Healthcare ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
And Training

The impartiality of the interpreter has long been an important aspect of and an indispensable quality in healthcare interpreting. Official documents on professional ethics created by professional associations around the world refer to impartiality among the fundamental ethical principles to be adhered to. However, the conditions in the workplace and the background of the interpreter might pose significant risks to ensuring the implementation and adoption of ethics in the field. Furthermore, specific conditions of immigration and the quality (or the existence) of interpreter training in the required language combinations may play a role in either facilitating or impeding the implementation of ethical principles. As a country that has been receiving migrants for a relatively short time, Turkey lacks a code of ethics specifically drawn up for healthcare (or community) interpreters and this may well lead to problems in the field. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to compare healthcare interpreters’ understanding of, preference for and exercise of impartiality with the prescripts of the codes applicable in other countries and to demonstrate how the principle of impartiality unfolds in healthcare contexts. The results of the study demonstrate that helping the patient was the main motivation of the interpreters in the field rather than being guided purely by impartiality. They reported being deliberately on the patient’s side to support them and to ensure that they obtained the required treatment, an approach which contradicts the codes of the associations in the countries that prefer “interpreting” rather than “mediation”. The analysis pointed to the fact that the meaning of impartiality is shaped by the system in which it is laid down. These results suggest that the codes and the attitudes of healthcare interpreters do not coincide as regards impartiality in a country where healthcare interpreting research and practice are emerging and training opportunities are scarce. They can serve as a useful reference point for policymaking and the professionalization of healthcare interpreters.

scholarly journals Measurement properties of the construct of the code of ethics content: The South African experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercy Mpinganjira ◽  
Mornay Roberts-Lombard ◽  
Goran Svensson ◽  
Greg Wood
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Sampling Frame

Background: Many organisations develop codes of ethics to help guide business conduct. However, not much is known about the contents of codes of ethics. Objectives: This article aims at investigating the code of ethics content construct and its measurement properties using a sample of firms from South Africa. Method: The study followed a quantitative research approach. The sampling frame consisted of the top 500 companies in South Africa. A structured questionnaire was administered using the telephone survey method. The respondents consisted of company secretaries and heads or managers responsible for ethics in the respective companies. At the end of the data collection period, a total of 222 usable responses were obtained. Results: The findings show that South African top companies have comprehensive codes of ethics as evidenced by the high mean values obtained from all of the content items under investigation. The findings also support the notion that the code of ethics content construct is multidimensional. Seven different dimensions were confirmed in the analysis. The measurement model of the ethics content construct was found to be valid as evidenced by the goodness-of-fit measure and measures of validity. Conclusion: The study shows that the code of ethics construct is multi-dimensional in nature. The framework provided in this study can also be used in developing, evaluating and strengthening existing codes where such need arises. This study contributes to theory on business ethics and presents the first tested measurement model of the code of ethics construct in South Africa.

Generation Y students' purchase behaviour towards organic foods in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-212
Author(s):  
Kirsty-Lee Sharp ◽  
Costa Synodinos
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Generation Y ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Full Time ◽  
The South ◽  
Organic Foods

Objective - The primary objective of this study is to identify and explain the antecedents of organic food purchase behaviour of Generation Y students in the South African context. This study aimed to shed some light on Generation Ystudents' health consciousness, perceived behaviour control, convenience, attitudes, purchase intentions, and actual buying behaviourtoward organic food products. The study also attempted to determine the underlying strengths and relationships between the constructs used in the measurement scale. Lastly, gender relationships were investigated to determine if any differences existed between males and females in terms of their organic food product purchases. Methodology/Technique - This research study employed a descriptive, non-probability, convenience sampling design. The intended target population was full-time registered undergraduate Generation Y students aged between 18 and 24 years. The sample size was 200 students based across the four faculties within the chosen higher education institution, namely the Faculty of Management Sciences, the Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Faculty of Human Sciences. The 200 self-administered questionnaires were distributed during recess times as to not to disrupt any learning time. The questionnaire contained a cover letter explaining the purpose of the study and that participation in the study was completely voluntary. Findings - The measurement scale displayed adequate reliability and validity for all constructs. Furthermore, all constructs had statistically significant positive means, indicating that Generation Y students are health-conscious, care for the opinions of friends and family, display pro-organic attitudes, intentions, and behaviour. Results from this study indicate that there is a need for food organizations to consider implementing organic-based products in their product offerings within the South African market. Novelty - Investigation oforganic food product purchase behaviouramong South African Generation Y students (Consumer behaviour). Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords: Organic Foods; Purchase Behaviour; Generation Y, South Africa. JEL Classification: M31, M39.

scholarly journals Professional Values and Ethics as a Factor of Increasing Trust in the Profession of the Accountant

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Nataliia Bondarenko ◽  
◽  
Olha Kryzhanovska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
The State ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Professional Values ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Additional Education

Accounting is one of the foundations of the business in modern world and an accountant is a specialist whose level of professionalism must be impeccable. Today in Ukraine there is a “crisis of confidence” in the profession of an accountant, caused primarily by violations of ethical standards by specialists and neglect of professional values. The problem is aggravated by the users of accounting services themselves, who try to influence the accountant, satisfying their interests at the expense of others. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the importance of compliance with the basic ethical principles of behavior by accountants in order to restore user confidence in accounting and reporting data, identify the reasons for violation of the code of ethics by accountants and determine the main directions of work of the professional community, the state and the accountants to eliminate the identified problems. It has been determined that compliance with the basic ethical principles by accountants contributes to: the formation of professional values and the development of a conceptual model of accountant behavior at all levels of education (secondary vocational, higher, additional education, advanced training); the implementation of the national code of ethics for professional accountants by adapting it to Ukrainian practice, internal codes of ethics of professional organizations or accounting services; the creating a mechanism for identifying unethical behavior of accountants and introducing an effective system of sanctions for violation of the code of ethics. However, the ways of solving the problems described in the article will give a positive result if the comprehensive work is carried out to ensure compliance with the norms of the code of ethics – from the professional community, the state and the accountants. Most efforts will be fruitless until users of accounting services – employers and clients, as well as the public – begin to place real demands on the ethical behavior of accountants.

scholarly journals The Law and Practice of Criminal Asset Forfeiture in South African Criminal Procedure: A Constitutional Dilemma

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 1069
Author(s):  
Vinesh Basdeo
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
South African ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Organised Crime ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
The South ◽  
European Court ◽  
Proceeds Of Crime ◽  
Asset Forfeiture ◽  
South African Constitution

The deprivation of the proceeds of crime has been a feature of criminal law for many years. The original rationale for the confiscation of criminal assets at international level was the fight against organised crime, a feature of society described by the European Court of Human Rights as a "scourge" so that the draconian powers which are a feature of confiscation regimes around the world have been approved in circumstances which otherwise might have caused governments considerable difficulties before the international human rights tribunals.[1] The primary objective of this article is to determine if the asset forfeiture measures employed in the South African criminal justice system are in need of any reform and/or augmentation in accordance with the "spirit, purport and object" of the South African Constitution.[2] This article attempts to answer three questions. Firstly, why is criminal asset forfeiture important to law enforcement? Secondly, in which circumstances can property be forfeited and what types of property are subject to forfeiture? Thirdly, how is forfeiture accomplished, and what are its constitutional ramifications? 

The NASW Code of Ethics

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederic G. Reamer
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Historical Trends ◽  
Late 19Th Century ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Professional Codes Of Ethics

Ethical standards in social work have matured significantly since the profession’s formal inauguration in the late 19th century. As in most professions, social work’s principal code of ethics has evolved from a brief, broadly worded document to a detailed, comprehensive guide to ethical practice. This article summarizes the diverse purposes and functions of professional codes of ethics and the historical trends and changes in social work’s codes of ethics. The key components of the NASW Code of Ethics—the code’s preamble, broad ethical principles, and more specific ethical standards—are described.

A Critique of Search and Seizure in Terms of a Search Warrant in South African Criminal Procedure: A Comparative Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-521
Author(s):  
Vinesh Basdeo
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
South African ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Criminal Procedure ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Search And Seizure ◽  
The South ◽  
Judicial Scrutiny ◽  
Search Warrant

The primary objective of this article is to determine whether the search and seizure measures employed in the South African criminal justice system are in need of any reform and/or augmentation in accordance with the ‘spirit, purport and object’ of the Constitution. This article analyses ‘search and seizure’ in the South African criminal justice system as is made possible by Chapter 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, which provides for search warrants, the entering of premises, and the seizure, of property connected with offences. It determines whether the required judicial scrutiny provides a real control upon the exercise of search and seizure powers. Search and seizure legal principles extracted from American criminal procedure will also be analysed for comparative purposes.

scholarly journals Real-world ethics in palliative care: A systematic review of the ethical challenges reported by specialist palliative care practitioners in their clinical practice

2020 ◽  
pp. 026921632097427
Author(s):  
Guy Schofield ◽  
Mariana Dittborn ◽  
Richard Huxtable ◽  
Emer Brangan ◽  
Lucy Ellen Selman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Specialist Palliative Care ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Ethical Practice

Background: Ethical issues arise daily in the delivery of palliative care. Despite much (largely theoretical) literature, evidence from specialist palliative care practitioners about day-to-day ethical challenges has not previously been synthesised. This evidence is crucial to inform education and adequately support staff. Aim: To synthesise the evidence regarding the ethical challenges which specialist palliative care practitioners encounter during clinical practice. Design: Systematic review with narrative synthesis (PROSPERO registration CRD42018105365). Quality was dual-assessed using the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool. Tabulation, textural description, concept mapping and thematic synthesis were used to develop and present the narrative. Data sources: Seven databases (MEDLINE, Philosopher’s Index, EMBASE, PsycINFO, LILACS, Web of Science and CINAHL) were searched from inception to December 2019 without language limits. Eligible papers reported original research using inductive methods to describe practitioner-reported ethical challenges. Results: A total of 8074 records were screened. Thirteen studies from nine countries were included. Challenges were organised into six themes: application of ethical principles; delivering clinical care; working with families; engaging with institutional structures and values; navigating societal values and expectations; philosophy of palliative care. Challenges related to specific scenarios/contexts rather than the application of general ethical principles, and occurred at all levels (bedside, institution, society, policy). Conclusion: Palliative care practitioners encounter a broad range of contextual ethical challenges, many of which are not represented in palliative care ethics training resources, for example, navigating institutional policies, resource allocation and inter-professional conflict. Findings have implications for supporting ethical practice and training practitioners. The lack of low- and middle- income country data needs addressing.

scholarly journals Consulting the South African experts in physiotherapeutic stroke rehabilitation

2001 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Hale ◽  
C. J. Eales
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
South African ◽  
Stroke Rehabilitation ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
The South ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
African Health ◽  
South African Health

This paper presents the opinions of expert physiotherapists on what constitutes optimal stroke rehabilitation in South Africa. Data were collected by the use of the Delphi technique. Consensus was reached after two rounds, and the respondents’ views are summarised and discussed within the framework of South African health care. Results showed that physiotherapy was felt to be very important after stroke, and the survey created a profile of the skills that physiotherapists may require in order to work in this field. However, no new or innovative methods by which appropriate rehabilitation services could be delivered in South Africa were generated by the survey.The Delphi technique is described and its use in this survey considered.

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