| A | B |
|---|
| ethics | Pertains to the beliefs we hold about what constitutes right conduct. |
| mandatory ethics | Doing what's right in our work becuase it's the law and we don't want to get into legal difficulty. |
| aspirational ethics | Doing the right thing with the welfare of the client in mind. |
| virtue ethics | Making ethical choices because I see myself as an ethical person. |
| beneficence | A major moral principle that states we want to provide services to clients that are helpful. |
| nonmaleficence | Making sure we don't do harm to a client in providing them services. |
| autonomy | Providing services to clients with the idea of empowering them. |
| justice | Providing services to clients free of bias or prejudice. |
| veracity | Making sure we are honest with our clients when providing them with services. |
| fidelity | Honoring committments made to clients in providing them with services. |
| privileged communication | Laws in place to prevent counselors from revialing personal information about a client in a court of law. |
| 42-CFR-Part 2 | A federal law to protect the privacy and confidentiality of clients in a substance abuse treatment facility. |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. |
