Subject KMC 1083 Basic Helping Skills Topic Ethic

Subject: KMC 1083 Basic Helping Skills Topic: Ethic in Helping Process 1

Previous Lecture…………. . Topic Helping skills Time (70 mins) • Summarizing • Self-disclosure • Dealing with silence • Feedback in helping process • Confrontation • Referral • Termination • Follow-up • Case notes Practice • How to write the right case note (30 mins)

FORMAT CASE NOTES (SOAP) S = Subjective (information reported by client eg feelings, reactions, goal, plan etc) O = Objective (results of the counsellor’s test and other assessment administered, facts eg expression, dressing, mood). A = Assessment (the counsellor’s impression generated by data, diagnostic, clinical impression, need proofs). P = Plans ( diagnosis and treatment plan, along with any modifications to them, refer to whom, consult who? . 3

Our Learning Objectives At the end of this course students should be able to: 1. identify five (5) ethical principles in basic helping skills. 2. identify ethical issues in helping relationship. 3. identify ethical behaviour in practice. 4. apply ethical principles in their practice. 4

Definition of Ethics in Helping Relationship What do you think? 5

Definition of Ethics in Helping Relationship Ethics refers to well-based standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do usually in term of rights, obligations, benefits, to society, fairness, or specific virtues (Ronalds, 1990) Continuous effort of studying our own moral beliefs and our own moral conduct and striving to ensure that we, and the institutions we help to shape, live up to standards that are reasonable and solidly based (Andre as citied in Ronald, 1990). 6

Why ethic is important in Helping Relationship Any idea…… 7

Professional Organisations 8

Ethical principles of Counselling & Psychotherapy BACP (2009) 1. Fidelity 2. Autonomy 3. Beneficence 4. Non-maleficence 5. Justice 6. Self-respect 9

Fidelity • Honouring the trust placed in the practitioner. • Ethic of relationship • Restrict any disclosure of confidential information about client. • Trustworthiness, boundaries, confidentiality and mutual respect. 10

Autonomy • Respect for the client’s right to be self-governing. • Client’s commitment in counselling USUALLY on a voluntary basic. • Provide clear informed consent. • Protect privacy and confidentiality. 11

Beneficence • • A commitment to promoting client’s well being. NON-MALEFICENCE - avoidance of harm. Prohibition on exploitation Responsibility for dependent clients who are vulnerable to harm. • OBLIGATION use regular and on-going supervision to enhance quality of the services provided. 12

Non-Maleficence Non • A commitment to avoiding harm to the client. • Non-maleficence involved: – Avoiding sexual – Avoiding financial – Avoiding emotional • Not providing service when unfit to do so due to illness and personal problems. 13

Justice • The fair and impartial treatment of all client and the provision of adequate services. • Respect for human rights and dignity. • Considering any legal requirements. • Fairness and avoidance of discrimination • Striving for fair and adequate provision of services. 14

Self-respect • Fostering the practitioner’s self-knowledge and care of self. • Seeking counselling or therapy and other opportunities for personal development as required. • Ethical to use supervision for appropriate personal and professional support and development. • Seeking training and other opportunities for continuing professional development. 15

Ethical Issues • Privileged communication and sharing of confidential information • Conflict of interest • Record keeping • Use of tests and computerized programmes • Dual or multiple relationships • Misrepresentation 16

Other Issues That Affect The Counselling Process • Reluctant clients/helpee • Self-disclosure • Advocacy and change a gentry 17

Commons Problems You May Encounter As A Helper • Self-doubt • Becoming too emotionally • Burnout 18

How To Overcome The Problems • Recognize your limitations • To learn how to say “NO” to others and feel “OK” about it • Reassess your expectations • Take care of yourself • To make time for your own inner selves • Renew your energies • Enthusiasm for living 19

Thank you 20