Presenter:
LCDR Anthony L. Johnson, PhD, LCSW, BCD, CCHP
2012 USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium
June 2012

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Understand the core aspects of ethics and how ethics defines the standard for social work and mental health practice.
Discuss clinical practice within the scope of regulatory guidelines referencing ethical standards, values, principles, an avoidance of violations and ethical dilemmas, boundary assessment, and professional relationship development.
Apply insight within practice referencing the process to protect clients and the practitioners regarding confidentiality and disclosure.
Stimulate ethical practice and foster the evolution of effective leadership and human service for practitioners within the social work and mental health discipline.

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“A leader is someone who demonstrates what's possible.”
- Mark Yarnell
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“Leaders who win the respect of others are the ones who deliver more than they promise, not the ones who promise more than they can deliver.” - Mark A. Clement (born 1955),Writer
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“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”
- John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th US President
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” - John Quincy Adams (1825-
1829), 6th US President

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“Ethics is in origin the art of recommending to others the sacrifices required for cooperation with oneself.”
- Bertrand Russell (1872-1970); Philosopher, Mathematician
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“A man is truly ethical only when he obeys the compulsion to help all life which he is able to assist, and shrinks from injuring anything that lives.” - Albert Schweitzer
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“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” - Potter Stewart
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“Beyond right and wrong, there is a field. I will meet you there.” - Rumi

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Ethics
Morality
Community Standards
Law
Relativism

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National Association of Social Workers
American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy
American Psychological Associations
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association

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Credibility
Conduct
Common Themes of Code of Ethics a. Promoting the welfare of the consumers b. Practicing within scope of one’s competence c. Doing no harm d. Protecting clients confidentiality and privacy e. Avoiding exploitation f. Upholding integrity of the profession and organization as assigned

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What is an Ethical Dilemma?
Cognitive Justifications
Rationalizations

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Protocols – Procedures for Practice
Ethics- Perspectives for Practice
Consequentialist vs. Absolutist

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The Utilitarian Approach
The Common Good Approach
Justice or Fairness Approach
The Rights Approach
The Virtue Approach

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Accountability of Ethical Leadership
Limitations Identified
Self-Inventory

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Societal Belief Systems
Diversity Adaptation
Ethical Proclivities
Boundary Crossing/Boundary Violations
Performance Measurement

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Professionalism
Transference vs. Counter transference
Self-disclosure

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Patient’s Rights Act
Privacy Disclosure
Informed Consent
Documentation

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Confidentiality Defined
Privilege Defined
Autonomy
Reporting

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Transition
Organizational Expansion
Integration
Implementation

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Client – Autumn
Team Leader- Chris

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Client Rights
Confidentiality and
Privacy
Informed Consent
Boundary Issues
Conflicts of Interest
Documentation
Character Input
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Supervision
Training
Consultation
Referral
Termination of
Services
Practitioner
Impairment
Approach Defined

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Training
Certifications
Research
Collaboration

Questions???

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Advocacy Institute: www.advocacy.com
American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy: www.aamft.org
American Counseling Association: www.counseling.org
American Psychiatric Association: www.psychiatry.org
American Psychological Associations: www.apa.org
Homeless Coalition for the Homeless: www.ari.net/hone/nch
Law and Social Policy: www.clasp.org

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Mental Retardation: www.thearc.org
Multicultural Services: www.mc-memhr.org
National Association of Social Workers: www.socialworkers.org
National Institute on Drug Abuse: www.nida.nih.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration: www.samhsa.gov
Suicide Crisis Intervention: www.mhsantuary.com
Welfare Information Network: www.welfareinfo.org

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