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Johnson, W. Brad.

The elements of ethics : for professionals / W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. - xviii, 213 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-210) and index.

Become congruent -- Stay transparent -- Make yourself accountable -- Invite peer review -- Present your credentials and services accurately -- Ensure your personal fitness to practice (maintain self-care) -- Protect confidential information -- Know your moral vulnerabilities -- Identify your private agendas -- Do not count the cost of integrity -- Rectify missteps immediately -- Stand your ground under pressure -- Do not be a hypocrite -- Be vigilant for negative outcomes -- Resist coercion -- Do not blur roles -- Beware of the power of sex -- Beware of the power of money -- Beware of the power of prestige -- Do not abuse power -- Never exploit people -- Prevent the misuse of your work -- Plan for illness, incapacity, and death -- Honor human differences : all of them -- Respect values -- Behave professionally at all times -- Protect privacy -- Never undermine other people -- Confront irregularities -- Establish win-win solutions -- Obtain informed consent -- Clarify expectations -- Make sure you are competent -- Communicate clearly -- Refer cautiously -- Encourage second opinions -- Resolve conflicts flexibly -- Evaluate before acting -- Avoid conflicts of interest -- Set and honor boundaries -- Do no make exaggerated claims -- Document carefully -- Delegate thoughtfully, monitor closely -- Think twice about accepting gifts -- Make conservative estimates -- Show positive regard -- Offer pro bono service -- Attend to more than the bottom line -- Protect vulnerable people -- Give credit where credit is due -- Make performance criteria explicit -- Discriminate fairly -- Treat people equitably, not equally -- Don't be complicit with unfairness -- Balance gatekeeping with advocacy -- Encourage independence -- Terminate services that cease to be helpful -- Collaborate -- Respect informed refusal -- Be loyal -- Assume perpetuity -- Provide honest feedback -- Actively support professional regulation -- Excel on the fundamentals -- Do not settle for legal compliance -- Stay in your lane -- Do not cut corners -- Study the ethics code of your profession -- Distinguish ethics from morality -- Investigate ethical concerns -- Prevent ethical concerns from becoming ethical problems -- Do not oversimplify ethical problems -- Resolve ethical problems creatively -- Employ a model of ethical decision making -- Consult trustworthy colleagues.

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