DAVE TRAXSON - ETHICAL LEGITIMACY AND THE ETHIC MODEL

From Health Professional Council Code of Practice for Registrants.

Ethical Practice = Good Practice.

What does my professional involvement with this child whom I have concerns about and know to be on medication for mental health issues constitute?

Following my professional Code of Practice		Not following my professional Code of Practice
Not follow Galen's dictum		Follow Galen's dictum, at least no harm to child
Using a "social model" construction of problem		Using a "medical model" construction of problem
Seeing child as "patient" following a Psychiatric model		Seeing child as "client" following a Psychological model
Cooperation with an holistic multi-professional assessment		Lack of cooperation with an holistic multi-professional assessment
Negative use of professional power		Positive use of professional power
Aware of and provide positive alternative suggestions		Unaware of and not provide alternative suggestions
Lack of awareness / knowledge of specific issues involved re:medication		Awareness / knowledge of specific issues involved re: medication
Not knowing nature / Side effects of medication		Knowing nature / side effects of medication
Positive challenge to practice I have professional concerns about		Acceptance of practice I have professional concerns about.

© Dave T

Chartered Educational Psychologist

2009