Knowledge Concerning Ethical Issues Involved
This paper provides a review of the literature to identify ethical issues involved in counseling teenagers with alcoholism, including informed consent contents in psychotherapeutic settings, a discussion concerning dual relationships and psychological testing in personnel selection. Next, a discussion concerning the rules governing sexual intimacy with clients and former clients is followed by a discussion of personal psychotherapy as a requirement of a graduate training program, including an examination of deception in research and an assessment of special concerns and particular benefits of an outpatient setting. In addition, a description of the relevant minimum HIPAA requirements for a small clinic is also provided.
Proposal for Social Services Entity
Social work is a demanding field that warrants a closer examination as to the effectiveness of the social workers in the Child Protective Services Agency. With increased caseloads, social workers may not meet the needs of its constituents. Furthermore, decision-making and judgment may be impaired due to the associated level of stress experienced. Insomuch, to make a difference requires much sacrifice and commitment from the social worker.
Moral Distress, Integrity, and Ethical Decision-Making in Nursing
This paper talks about Ethical-Legal Nursing Discussions which are very important in the nursing profession. The paper explains how nursing is a moral profession. it makes the point how nurses are charged to do good for their patients and avoid harm. Although the new discipline of bioethics defines the principles of respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence and justice, these concepts have always been a part of nursing.
Patient\'s History the Expanding Roles That Nurses
Introduction
The expanding roles that nurses play in the healthcare field include taking the health history of patients. There are many important components to the task of taking patient histories, and this paper reviews those important aspects and components that are published in the Nursing Standard article by Lloyd H. Craig.
Summary of The Article
Craig says taking the history of patients is "…arguably the most important aspect of patient assessment" (Craig, 2007, p. 42). The reason it is so vital to the practitioner (or doctor) is that every healthcare issue or concern that the patient has encountered in his or her past – recent or not – may have implications for how the patient is to be treated.
Nurses do not always see the patient in a doctor's office or a hospital patient room. The nurse might encounter patients in the following environments, according to Craig: a) in an accident scene or an emergency room; b) in a general hospital ward; c) in "department areas"; d) in "primary care centres"; e) in healthcare clinics; and f) in the patient's home (Craig, 42).
Ethical principles of confidentiality and boundaries in mental health service provision
Health is the most important and precious faculty of every living creature on Earth. There are a number of adages that tell humans to eat apples, sleep and rise early, brush teeth regularly etc for a healthy life. till 19th century this word only signified physical health i.e. smooth working heart, lungs, teeth and diseases like typhoid, cholera, small pox etc. ran rampant. Come 20th century the word took on a broader role and now health of the brain was also included. The 20th and 21st centuries growing economic, social and other issues have increased the occurrence of stress, depression and a wide range of other psychological disorders. Thus seeing psychologists and psychiatrists also became common place. So in this context how important is the ethical conduct of a mental health service provider? This paper will answer the question.