The Elements of Ethics for Professionals

by Johnson, W. Brad; Ridley, Charles R.

• ISBN13: 9780230603912
• ISBN10: 0230603912
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-14
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Summary

Patterned after Strunk and Whites classic The Elements of Style, this handy reference concisely summarizes the substantial existing research on the delicate balance of professional ethics. Johnson and Ridley reduce the wealth of published material on the topic to the seventy-five most important and pithy truths for supervisors in all fields. These explore questions of integrity, loyalty, justice, respect, and delivering ones best in the business environment. Succinct and comprehensive, this is a must-have for any professional or business leader striving to create an ethical workplace.

Author Biography

W. Brad Johnson is associate professor of psychology at the U.S. Naval Academy and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Business and Education at Johns Hopkins University. He lives in Annapolis, MD. Charles R. Ridley is professor of counseling psychology and associate dean for Research at the Indiana University graduate school. He lives in Indianapolis, IN.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Taking the High Ground: Matters of Integrity	p. 1
Become Congruent	p. 2
Stay Transparent	p. 5
Make Yourself Accountable	p. 7
Invite Peer Review	p. 10
Present Your Credentials and Services Accurately	p. 12
Ensure Your Personal Fitness to Practice (Maintain Self-Care)	p. 15
Protect Confidential Information	p. 18
Know Your Moral Vulnerabilities	p. 20
Identify Your Private Agendas	p. 23
Do Not Count the Cost of Integrity	p. 26
Rectify Missteps Immediately	p. 28
Stand Your Ground under Pressure	p. 31
Do Not Be a Hypocrite	p. 33
Doing No Harm: Matters of Nonmaleficence	p. 37
Be Vigilant for Negative Outcomes	p. 38
Resist Coercion	p. 40
Do Not Blur Roles	p. 42
Beware of the Power of Sex	p. 45
Beware of the Power of Money	p. 47
Beware of the Power of Prestige	p. 50
Do Not Abuse Power	p. 52
Never Exploit People	p. 55
Prevent the Misuse of Your Work	p. 57
Plan for Illness, Incapacity, and Death	p. 59
According Dignity: Matters of Respect	p. 63
Honor Human Differences-All of Them	p. 64
Respect Values	p. 66
Behave Professionally at All Times	p. 69
Protect Privacy	p. 71
Never Undermine Other People	p. 73
Confront Irregularities	p. 75
Benefiting Others: Matters of Beneficence	p. 79
Establish Win-Win Solutions	p. 80
Obtain Informed Consent	p. 83
Clarify Expectations	p. 86
Make Sure You Are Competent	p. 88
Communicate Clearly	p. 91
Refer Cautiously	p. 93
Encourage Second Opinions	p. 95
Resolve Conflicts Flexibly	p. 98
Exercising Caution: Matters of Prudence	p. 101
Evaluate before Acting	p. 102
Avoid Conflicts of Interest	p. 104
Set and Honor Boundaries	p. 106
Do No Make Exaggerated Claims	p. 110
Document Carefully	p. 112
Delegate Thoughtfully, Monitor Closely	p. 115
Think Twice about Accepting Gifts	p. 117
Make Conservative Estimates	p. 120
Caring for Others: Matters of Compassion	p. 123
Show Positive Regard	p. 124
Offer Pro Bono Service	p. 126
Attend to More Than the Bottom Line	p. 128
Protect Vulnerable People	p. 131
Seeking Fairness: Matters of Justice	p. 135
Give Credit Where Credit Is Due	p. 136
Make Performance Criteria Explicit	p. 138
Discriminate Fairly	p. 140
Treat People Equitably, Not Equally	p. 142
Don't Be Complicit with Unfairness	p. 145
Balance Gatekeeping with Advocacy	p. 146
Promoting Autonomy: Matters of Self-Reliance	p. 151
Encourage Independence	p. 152
Terminate Services That Cease to Be Helpful	p. 155
Collaborate	p. 158
Respect Informed Refusal	p. 160
Being Faithful: Matters of Fidelity	p. 163
Be Loyal	p. 164
Assume Perpetuity	p. 166
Provide Honest Feedback	p. 169
Actively Support Professional Regulation	p. 171
Delivering Your Best: Matters of Excellence	p. 175
Excel at the Fundamentals	p. 175
Do Not Settle for Legal Compliance	p. 177
Stay in Your Lane	p. 179
Do Not Cut Corners	p. 181
Making Ethical Decisions: Matters of Sound Judgment	p. 185
Study the Ethics Code of Your Profession	p. 186
Distinguish Ethics from Morality	p. 188
Investigate Ethical Concerns	p. 191
Prevent Ethical Concerns from Becoming Ethical Problems	p. 194
Do Not Oversimplify Ethical Problems	p. 196
Resolve Ethical Problems Creatively	p. 198
Employ a Model of Ethical Decision Making	p. 201
Consult Trustworthy Colleagues	p. 203
References	p. 207
Index	p. 211
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