Group- Ch. 3 (Ethical and Legal Issues)
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gregdietz2 on March 27, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Clinical issues | This involves using your professional judgment to act in accordance with ethical and legal mandates |
| Competence | Refers to a group leader's skills and knowledge required to effectively facilitate a group |
| Cultural norms | Refer to differences among various cultural groups and the values influencing behavior |
| Diversity | Pertains to client differences including, but not limited to ethnic, gender, religion, sexual orientation, class, ability, and geographic location |
| Ethical issues | Pertain to standards that govern the conduct of professional members |
| Group norms | Refer to the expectations that govern behavior within a group |
| Informed consent | Involves providing members with a disclosure statement that describes information about a group |
| Involuntary membership | Entails members being required to attend a group |
| Legal issues | Define the minimum standards society will tolerate, which are enforced by rule of law at the local, state, or national level |
| Negligence | Consists of departing from the standard of care that results in injury to the client |
| Privileged communication | A legal concept that generally bars the disclosure of confidential communications in a legal proceeding |
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