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Willingness to apply understood ethical principles.

M A Wilkins1, J M McGuire, D W Abbott

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando 32816.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|July 1, 1990
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Professional clinicians understand ethical standards but struggle to implement them in practice. Their willingness to act on ethical issues varies based on the situation and their relationship with those involved.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical ethics
  • Moral psychology
  • Professional conduct

Background:

  • A gap exists between ethical knowledge and its practical application in professional settings.
  • Understanding ethical principles does not always translate into consistent ethical behavior.
  • Previous research highlights the complexity of ethical decision-making in real-world scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the discrepancy between 'should' and 'would' decisions in ethical conflicts.
  • To examine how relationship closeness influences ethical action.
  • To explore factors affecting the implementation of ethical standards by clinicians.

Main Methods:

  • Survey design presenting various ethical conflict situations.
  • Analysis of respondents' 'should' versus 'would' decisions.
Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsEmpirical ApproachMental Health Therapies

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  • Assessment of the impact of person-of-reference closeness on conflict resolution.

    • Main Results:

    • Clinicians can identify unethical conduct but show reduced willingness to act.
    • The restrictiveness of ethical conflict resolution is influenced by the person-of-reference group.
    • Specific ethical situations impact the willingness to enforce ethical standards.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant gap persists between ethical understanding and action in clinical practice.
    • Relationship dynamics and situational context are critical moderators of ethical implementation.
    • Attribution theory and actor-observer effects may explain observed discrepancies in ethical behavior.