UNDERSTANDING NAADAC’S CODE OF ETHICS May 19, 2011 Anne S. Hatcher, Chair NAADAC Ethics Committee

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UNDERSTANDING NAADAC’S CODE OF ETHICS

May 19, 2011

Anne S. Hatcher, Chair NAADAC Ethics Committee Kathryn Benson, Chair NCC Ethics Committee

PRESENTED BY

OBTAINING CE CREDIT The education delivered in this webinar is FREE to all professionals.

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Understand the ten principles in the new NAADAC Code of Ethics;

Understand the nature of the counseling relationship and corresponding ethical obligations; and

Understand your ethical responsibility relating to peers and society.

Question and Answer session at the end of the program.

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

ETHICS APPLY ALL THE TIME

WHAT WE HEAR TOO OFTEN

““Ethics is easy…just don’t sleep with your Ethics is easy…just don’t sleep with your clients!” clients!”

MORALITY

Conscious adoption of standards related to right and wrong

These standards develop from life experience when behaviors are labeled good or bad.

SOURCE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS AND LAWS

Someone got in trouble so a rule was made to keep the next person from making the same mistake.

- Dan Lobnitz, JD

ETHICAL DILEMMAS

““Ethics dilemmas often arise as the unintended Ethics dilemmas often arise as the unintended consequences of well-intentions actions, not from consequences of well-intentions actions, not from unethical motives.”unethical motives.”

““Ethics at work is often not the simple choice of Ethics at work is often not the simple choice of right versus wrong, but of reconciling competing right versus wrong, but of reconciling competing rights.”rights.”

- Michael Rion- Michael Rion

POLITICS PLAY A ROLE IN ETHICAL DECISION MAKING

“Politics is the peaceful resolution of conflict among legitimate competing interests.”

“At its best, politics can make a world where the powerful are more just and the poor more secure.”

- Shields, 2006

WHEN EVALUATING A DILEMMA

Rely on the ethical standards as documentation

and proof.

2011 NAADAC CODE OF ETHICS

A new document that:

Includes new principles

Prioritizes principles so they are in a different, more workable order than in the 2008 version

DURING THIS WEBINAR

Review the new NAADAC Code of Ethics

Discuss each principle and the standards that apply

Discuss the principles that have been added

PRINCIPLE I: THE COUNSELING RELATIONSHIP

COUNSELING RELATIONSHIP STANDARDS

1) Client Welfare

2) Client Self Determination

3) Dual Relationships

4) Working with Groups

5) Preventing Harm

2) CLIENT SELF DETERMINATION

The fundamental right to self-determination is respected.

3) DUAL RELATIONSHIPS

Development of a relationship of equals is nurtured and supported.

4) WORKING WITH GROUPS

Provide required services while protecting clients from physical, emotional or psychological trauma.

5) PREVENTING HARM

Even in a life well lived, harm might be done to others by thoughtless words and actions.

PRINCIPLE II: EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF CLIENT DATA

FIRST IMPRESSIONS MIGHT BE INCORRECT!

EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT AND INTERPRETATION STANDARDS

1) Scope of Competency

2) Informed Consent

3) Screening

4) Basis for Assessment

5) Release of Assessment Results

6) Release of Data to Qualified Professionals

7) Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders

8) Unsupervised Assessments

9) Assessment Security

10) Outdated Assessment Results

11) Cultural Sensitivity Diagnosis

12) Social Prejudice

PRINCIPLE III: CONFIDENTIALITY/PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION AND PRIVACY

“Once private information is obtained by the addiction professional, standards of

confidentiality apply…Every effort is made to protect the confidentiality of client information

and in very specific cases or situations to disclose information appropriately and

according to federal law.”

PRINCIPLE IV: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY STANDARDS

1) Counselor Attributes

2) Legal and Ethical Standards

3) Records and Data

4) Interprofessional Relationships

3) REPORTS AND DATA

“Make a habit of noting things you see.” - Walt Whitman

Records of professional services rendered, research conducted, interactions with other individuals, agencies,

legal and medical entities are maintained.

PRINCIPLE V: WORKING IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE WORLD

PRINCIPLE VI: WORKPLACE STANDARDS

ETHICAL COUNSELORS ARE LEADERS

“It’s hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.”

- Adlai Stevenson, politician, statesman (1900-1965)

PRINCIPLE VII: SUPERVISION AND CONSULTATION

PRINCIPLE VIII: RESOLVING ETHICAL ISSUES

“Addiction professionals will attempt to resolve ethical dilemmas with direct and open communication among all parties involved and seek supervision and/or

consultation as appropriate.”

PRINCIPLE IX: COMMUNICATION AND PUBLISHED WORKS

PRINCIPLE X: POLICY AND POLITICS

Policy and Politics Standards

1) Societal Obligations

2) Public Participation

3) Social and Political Action

INVOLVED PROFESSIONALS

Maintain membership in their professional organization

Participate in state association meetings

Advocate for laws that affect the profession

Advocate for laws and policies that impact quality services for clients

REFERENCES

Allison, J. (2006). This I believe. Holt Pub. P 6

Freeman, S. J. (2000). Ethics, an introduction to philosophy & practice. Wadsworth. CA. pp 100-101.

Kidder, R. M. How good people make tough choices. Fireside books. NY. P14-15.

Mullane, (2006). “The rule of law.” in This I believe. Holt Pub. P 165-167

Shields, M. “The people have spoken.” in This I believe. Holt Pub. P 220-223.

DILEMMA CONSULTATION CAN BE REQUESTED BY CONTACTING

Kathryn Benson, NCC Ethics Chairperson Lightbeing@aol.com

Anne Hatcher, NAADAC Chairperson hatchera@mscd.edu

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A CE certificate will be emailed to you within 30 days.

Successfully passing the “CE Quiz” is the ONLY way to receive a CE certificate.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Ethics and Professional Issues in Addiction Counseling Independent Study Course

A great way to gain the continuing education in ethics required to maintain many state and national credentials.

This course is a component of the Basics of Addiction Counseling package and can be used as a stand-alone resource for those seeking additional guidance in ethics.

The Independent Study Course includes a bound reference and study manual and 30 practice examination questions.

Independent Study Course w/ Exam, Manual & 12 CEs: $85 for members; $160 for non-members

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