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Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Professional Psychology [Your Name] Ethical Consultant Harmony Wellness Center

Case Study Overview  Professional Setting: Harmony Wellness Center  Individuals Involved  Dr. Alex Thompson, Clinical Psychologist  Sarah Williams, M.S., Intern Therapist  Mark Johnson, Client  Ethical Dilemma: Confidentiality concerns arise when Sarah, the intern therapist, discovers a potential harm to Mark's family during therapy sessions.

Ethical Concerns • Breach of Confidentiality – Apply Ethical Standard: APA Ethical Principle 4.01 (Maintaining Confidentiality) • Duty to Warn/Protect – Apply Ethical Standard: APA Ethical Principle 4.05 (Disclosures) • Supervision Responsibilities – Apply Ethical Standard: APA Ethical Principle 10.02 (Therapy and Ethical Education)

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Deontological Ethics Virtue Ethics • Focus on Duties and Rules • Emphasis on Moral Character • Rule-Oriented Framework • Focus on Personal Integrity • Emphasis on Universal Principles • Holistic View of Ethical Behavior Comparison of Deontological & Virtue Ethics Theories

Ethical Decision Making with the Fisher's Eight-Step Decision-making Model • Step 1: Develop and sustain a professional commitment to doing what is right. – Establish a commitment to ethical decision-making and adherence to professional standards. – Acknowledge cultural variations in defining what is considered ethically right, considering diverse perspectives on morality. – Dr. Thompson and Sarah must navigate their differing cultural backgrounds in determining what constitutes the right ethical course of action.

Ethical Decision Making with the Fisher's Eight-Step Decision-making Model • Step 2: Acquire Sufficient Familiarity with APA's "Ethical Principles" – Familiarize with ethical principles to anticipate and identify ethical situations. – Recognize cultural nuances in ethical principles, understanding that interpretations may vary across diverse cultural backgrounds. – Dr. Thompson and Sarah, with distinct cultural backgrounds, need to navigate the interpretation of ethical principles in the context of their multicultural perspectives.

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Ethical Decision Making with the Fisher's Eight-Step Decision-making Model • Step 3: Gather Additional Facts Relevant to the Ethical Situation – Collect additional information from guidelines, laws, and policies. – Consider how cultural factors may influence the ethical situation and information gathering, recognizing diverse cultural perspectives on confidentiality and disclosure. – Dr. Thompson and Sarah must be attuned to potential cultural variations in Mark's views on confidentiality and disclosure.

Ethical Decision Making with the Fisher's Eight-Step Decision-making Model • Step 4: Understand the Perspectives of Different Stakeholders – Consider the impact on all parties involved and consult with colleagues. – Recognize diverse cultural perspectives among stakeholders, ensuring a culturally sensitive approach to understanding their views. – Dr. Thompson and Sarah must navigate cultural variations in understanding Mark's perspectives, ensuring a holistic consideration of cultural factors. • Step 5: Apply Steps 1-4 to Generate Ethical Alternatives – Apply ethical theories and principles to generate alternatives. – Consider how cultural factors may influence the generation of alternatives, recognizing diverse cultural approaches to ethical decision-making. – Dr. Thompson and Sarah need to integrate their multicultural perspectives to generate alternatives that align with ethical principles and respect cultural nuances.

Ethical Decision Making with the Fisher's Eight-Step Decision-making Model • Step 6: Select and Implement an Ethical Course of Action – Choose an ethical response. – Recognize that cultural variations may impact the chosen course of action, ensuring a culturally competent and sensitive approach. – Dr. Thompson and Sarah must collaborate to select an ethical course of action that respects cultural differences and aligns with ethical principles.

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Ethical Decision Making with the Fisher's Eight-Step Decision-making Model • Step 7: Monitor and Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Course of Action – Assess the effectiveness of the chosen action. – Consider how cultural factors may influence the effectiveness of the chosen action, recognizing diverse cultural responses to interventions. – Dr. Thompson and Sarah need to monitor the impact of their chosen course of action, being mindful of cultural variations in Mark's response and well-being.

Ethical Decision Making with the Fisher's Eight-Step Decision-making Model • Step 8: Modify and Continue to Evaluate the Ethical Plan – Adjust the ethical plan if necessary. – Recognize that cultural variations may necessitate modifications to the ethical plan, ensuring ongoing cultural competence (Fisher, Fried & Masty, 2007). – Dr. Thompson and Sarah must be open to modifying their ethical plan based on ongoing cultural considerations and evolving ethical dynamics.

Proposed Resolution • Summarized Resolution – Inform Dr. Thompson of the potential harm to Mark's family – Collaborate with Dr. Thompson on the appropriate course of action – Provide guidance to Sarah on navigating confidentiality dilemmas in supervision • Justify your resolution – Grounded in a careful consideration of ethical principles, professional obligations, and the welfare of all involved parties

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References • American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. https://www.apa.org/ethics/code • Benlahcene, A., Zainuddin, R. B., Syakiran, N., & Ismail, A. B. (2018). A narrative review of ethics theories: Teleological & deontological Ethics. Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 23(1), 31-32. • Fisher, C. B. (2023). Decoding the ethics code: A practical guide for psychologists (5th ed.). Sage. • Fisher, C. B., Fried, A. L., & Masty, J. K. (2007). Critical thinking and ethics in psychology. Critical thinking in psychology, 271-288. • Trianosky, G. (1990). What is virtue ethics all about?. American Philosophical Quarterly, 27(4), 335-344.