CCPA 2013 Annual Conference Halifax 17 May 2013 Dr Judi L Malone, CCC, Registered Psychologist (AB & AUS)

This Session… Cross Cultural Case Scenario Ethical Decision Making Moral Development Social Constructionism Virtue Ethics Relational Ethics Personal Contexts of Practice CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making2

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Case Scenario Working in Cree communities I have been commonly introduced as a “friend” by my clients. I do not correct clients or ask them not to introduce me in this way. Todays’ Collective Purpose – collaborate & reflect on this cultural case study & your own context of practice CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making4

Your Ethical Decision Making Framework: Considers complexity Incorporates your values & beliefs Respects client needs & norms Relevant to the social content Continually evolving CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making5

Ethical Decision Making Ethical Codes Community ConsensusRegulations Legal Boundaries Peer Consultation Professional Consensus CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making6

Neurocognitive Research CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making7 Ethical Decision Making Process: Reasoned Analysis Intuition Retrospection

CCPA Code… A10. Sensitivity to Diversity B8. Dual Relationships B9. Respecting Diversity CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making8

CCPA Process of Ethical Decision Making CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making9 Principle Based Virtue Based Quick Check

Principle-Based Ethical Decision-Making Key Ethical Issues for this Situation Ask Yourself Relevant ethical articles? Most important ethical principles? Application? Conflict? Potential risks & benefits? My feelings & intuitions? Most helpful plan of action? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making10

Virtue Based Ethical Decision Making CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making11 Counsellors are motivated to be virtuous & caring because it is the right thing to do Emotions? Intuition? Values? Impact? Decisions?

Quick Check Want this announced? Publicity Same decision? Every counsellor? Universality Everyone treated fairly? Justice CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making12

Peer Collaboration Using the CCPA Process of Ethical Decision Making, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making13

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Peer Collaboration From a Moral Development Perspective, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making15

My Reflections… “ It is my personal judgment that the subtle difference between friendship in a non-professional context & this construct of “friendship” is also understood by many in this Cree culture & does not represent a boundary violation. ” CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making16

Emphasis on the Social Context of the Decision CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making17 Character Responsible Reflexive Interdepende nt

Peer Collaboration From a Social Constructionism Perspective, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making18

My Reflections… “ I must consider the influence of my relationship with the larger Cree culture & the community within which I practice.…I have come to understand that it would be a cultural & social faux-pas to correct someone who introduces me as a friend or to ask them not to” CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making19

Benevolence Cultural sensitivity Respectfulness CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making20 BEING Embody Morality WisdomMoresContext

Peer Collaboration From a Virtue Ethics Perspective, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making21

My Reflections… “ This is a community that, like many Aboriginal communities, has great distrust of non-Aboriginal professionals who are deemed to be “outsiders” and who do not understand or value the Cree culture.…I accept that it is appropriate to be introduced as a friend in that context and essential that I respect their culture and norms” CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making22

CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making23 Engagement Counsellor Role Context Respect Interdependent

Peer Collaboration From a Relational Ethics Perspective, how should you handle being introduced as “friend” in this particular community (practice context)? CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making24

My Reflections… “ Relational ethics would require me to consider my level of engagement with this client and to respond to this introduction authentically…. In this community, the culture supports an interdependent environment” CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making25

CCPA MALONE Ethical Decision Making26 Code- Specific Moral Develop- ment Social Construct -ionism Virtue Ethics Relational Ethics

Dr Judi L Malone Certified Canadian Counsellor Registered Psychologist, Alberta, Canada/Australia Registered Health Service Psychologist (Canada)