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Leadership in Professional Counseling, 2006.
A Look at the history of what is required in professional counseling.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper reviews and discusses leadership in professional counseling. The paper focuses on the regulations of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association. The paper goes on to discuss the current issues facing professional counselors.
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A Look at the History of what is Required in Professional Counseling.
The Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Offers its Philosophy of Leadership and Principals of Leadership Excellence.
Current Issues Facing Emerging Leaders.
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"The second issue is medical insurance reimbursement: According to the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, there has been a great deal of "anger and frustration" and confusion over whether or not licensed professional counselors will be (or are now) able to be recognized as eligible for medical assistance (MA) reimbursement. This is a problem that is not unique to Minnesota, but in fact boards across the country are dealing with MA reimbursement issues. In the case of the Minnesota board, rumors have been circulating that insurance companies are not credentialing professional counselors; but the truth is, most insurance companies will indeed issue credentials to those professionals recognized as Mental Health Professionals under applicable state and federal laws. It may mean extra effort on the part of the individual to prove he or she has the required number of hours of supervised practice, and to access other appropriate documents, but if that is what will be necessary, then that is the bottom line; bureaucratic paperwork and red tape is part of a professional's life. "
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Counseling and Ethics, 2006.
A review of the role that ethics plays in counseling.
1,616 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the issue of ethics in counseling. The paper reports that in order to facilitate ethical counseling, the American Mental Health Counselor Association provides a guideline as to how counselors work with their clients. The paper explains that this guideline takes into consideration that the client is experiencing difficulties in his life, is extremely vulnerable and often follows the suggestions given by a professional counselor.
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"This guide identifies five moral principles and, like the AMHCA, spells out guidelines and philosophical attitudes that counselors are encouraged to adhere to as they approach the counseling relationship, such as autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice and fidelity. They recognize that different professionals may implement different courses of action in the same situation, and therefore admit that there is no simple answer to complex problems, but that honesty, along with keeping the best interests of the client at heart with no thought for gain or personal motives should guide the counselor's actions (Forester-Miller and Davis, p. 2-3)."
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Ethics, 2006.
A discussion regarding ethics in the world of business and commerce.
1,976 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the issue of ethics in the business world. According to the paper, business ethics is about rules and principles that are encountered in a business setting and in the duties or obligations that apply to people who are working in this field. The paper then goes on to discuss how ethics can be both a normative and a descriptive discipline.
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"Corporations' sense of duty and responsibility is closely connected with concern for financial growth. According to this belief, firms seek to maximize their profits by investing in a healthy environment and other public good projects. The firms that have successfully attained the prestigious image of being socially responsible follow this ideology. These firms choose to be more socially conscious not because of any real intention of creating a healthier society but because their actions seem to influence buyer behavior in a positive manner. Companies are thus rapidly developing serious CSR policies with exclusive departments dealing with this. New and better corporate mission statements have emerged that incorporate ethical code of conduct. By the end of 2003, more than 2000 firms had presented their CSR reports. "
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Teaching Virtue, 2007.
A discussion of several philosopher's teachings on virtue, including Socrates and Jesus.
1,577 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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By consulting the works of Socrates and other philosophers, this paper examines whether virtue is something that can be taught. This question is examined, in particular, through a discussion between Socrates and Menon. The paper cites various quotes and paraphrases concepts to further illustrate the concept of virtue. The paper also examines beliefs of other experts who think virtue, and the ability to differentiate between good and evil, can be learned within the structure of a family or school environment. The paper then considers virtue from a Christian perspective, citing the example of Jesus.
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"He continues by stating that virtue entails many qualities that enhance lives for good, and can also influence other individual's lives and of those whom we come in contact with. Learned virtue can encompass many thoughts and ideas, including those such as patience, humility, courage, justice, charity, etc. Many experts agree with Socrates that virtue is a quality of both inherited and environmental atmosphere. "
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Morality in America, 2007.
A discussion of universal morality and whether it can be applied to today's culture in America.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses whether there is a universal morality that knows no race, no geographical boundaries, no time and no particular religion. It then discusses whether this ideal of universal morality can be applied to the United States today. The paper looks briefly at American culture and discusses the values that are evident and if its negative cultural values can be improved.
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"The "universal morality" is based on the virtues of-truthfulness, honesty, duty, responsibility, unselfishness, loyalty, honor, compassion and courage. Americans in the past built moral values into our society, in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. And the passing along these values to consecutive generations has been a reflection, however imperfect, of this universal morality. All of our great men in our early history, all of our heroes, have been exemples of some, if not all, of these virtues. The values they found taught in the Bible and other great philosophical works backed up their goal--to build a just and equitable society."
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Shared Wireless Access, 2007.
This paper examines the security concerns wireless local area networks pose.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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The paper examines the Wireless-Fidelity (WI-FI) network, a term for a high-frequency wireless local area network. The paper explains its advantages of allowing home and office users to create wireless local networks, which connect two or more computers to each other with a faster Internet line. The paper discusses, however, how these advantages come at a cost, most notably the difficult of preventing unwanted, shared wireless access. The paper explains the difficulties involved in securing wireless networks.
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"Wi-Fi networks are challenged by issues related to performance, interference and immature standards. However, security is by far the largest issue for users to consider. In a cabled network environment, a person must obtain physical access to a network outlet to gain access to the network. Access to the wireless network, on the other hand, is available within the operating area of the wireless base station which may be up to several hundred feet. Thus, the possibility of unauthorized access is a serious problem because anyone with a wireless data interface can gain access to the shared network."
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Glaxo's Dilemma, 2007.
This paper looks at the ethical dilemma faced by the GlaxoSmithKline company regarding AIDS drugs in Africa.
716 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper discusses how corporations have a responsibility to their shareholders and employees to earn a profit and remain solvent. Yet, pharmaceutical companies can save lives if innovative drugs are made affordable and accessible to populations in dire medical need. The paper describes the AIDS crisis in impoverished regions of Africa that highlights this ethical bind for GlaxoSmithKline. The paper discusses how GlaxoSmithKline has attempted to block access to less-costly generic versions of its top-selling AIDS medicine.
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"In sub-Saharan Africa 25 million people are infected with HIV. Glaxo has offered to sell its anti-retroviral drug Combivir to Senegal and Uganda for $2 a day, which is much less than the drug sells for in the U.S. But the company "admits that this price is still well above what most Kenyans can afford and it will benefit at most 20,000 HIV positive people out of an estimated 2.1 million" ("Glaxo: Cheap AIDS Drugs are not enough," 2001, BBC). The Indian company, Cipla Ltd. of Bombay, has an even lower-cost drug which it can and has made available to afflicted Africans, but Glaxo believes that this is in violation of World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations regarding its patent on the drug's chemical components, highlighting the difficulties of determining trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS) that transcend borders regarding drug patents."
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Disease, Death and Dying, 2007.
This paper examines the subject of disease and death.
2,048 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of disease and death. Specifically, the paper discusses the grieving process in patients and loved ones in addition to the stresses of dealing with dying patients in the clinical setting. The writer notes that even though death is inevitable, it is still one of the most feared and misunderstood aspects of our culture and society. The writer points out that grieving is a natural result of death, but it is also misunderstood and even frowned upon in some cultures. The writer maintains that there are many different aspects of the grieving process, and it is imperative that healthcare professionals understand the stresses, reactions and grief so they can care for and understand terminally ill patients and their families. Further, the writer notes that a healthcare professional that does not understand or empathize with patients and family cannot give the full measure of care needed in such situations.
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"The right to die has become a major issue in the discussion of death and dying. Many patients no longer wish to remain alive if they are kept alive through exceptional measures, such as being hooked up to respirators or other machines. The Living Will is one way to ensure this does not happen, as the patient requests to be removed from life-support systems. The Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is similar, in that it asks healthcare personnel not to resuscitate the victim in the case of illness or accident. Right to die advocates believe that they have the right to die with dignity, and the right to choose when and where they die. Euthanasia is the act of putting that right to die belief into effect. Euthanasia is often called suicide, or physician-assisted suicide, and it is the most controversial of these many ways of dealing with death. Many terminally ill patients believe they have the right to die when they choose, rather than be kept alive when there is no hope for cure or survival. They want to die with at least some of their dignity intact. Today, only Oregon has right-to-die legislation, and it has failed to pass in numerous other states. This practice will continue to be controversial in the future, and it seems to be something each patient must decide for themselves."
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Technology and Ethical Guidelines, 2007.
This paper discusses the use of technology to define ethical guidelines.
1,295 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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In this article, the writer points out that the use of technologies to set and manage ethical standards is accelerating in companies globally, mainly as a result of the burgeoning growth of all forms of Internet communication including e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, blogging and web surfing. Further, the writer notes that the use of technologies is having a direct impact on the cultures of companies today, with many cultures becoming much more transparent as a result. The writer maintains that many of the companies using technologies to monitor and, at times, enforce ethical standards and guidelines find that the span of control needs to be a flexible one.
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"The foundational elements of AUP programs however must first be defined from the core mission statement and values of a company. Often the rapid growth of technologies for communicating with the outside world force companies to define their core mission statements to make them more aligned with the rapidity and scope of changes occurring in their external environments. A prime example of this would be a manufacturing company changing from a mission statement of being the leader in a specific region of the U.S. to being a global leader. This shift in mission statement has an immediate and significant impact on the definition of an AUP and the technologies used to measure, monitor, and modify direction based on the needs of customers and the alignment of internal resources to respond to them."
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Scientific Innovation and Ethics, 2007.
Discussion of the fine line between scientific research and ethics.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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This paper explores controversial scientific research and the ethical questions it often raises. The paper itself is a brief discussion of the moral considerations some feel are raised by computer-assisted research. The author proposes that controversial research should not be stopped, but rather supervised by an expert, especially when the research has the capability of improving life. The author concludes, however, that finding an expert supervisor, whose opinions would be respected by opposing sides, would be the ultimate challenge.
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" An even better question would be why stop this research in the first place? One of the reasons why curtailing this type of research should be done would be if it was against the law, short-sighted that said law would be, or not. In an effort to stop ongoing research in this field of study from getting to "out of hand", laws banning this type of research may be created and then implemented. The result(s) of such a law, or laws, would be to force the doctor(s) conducting the research to go overseas to conduct the research where such laws would not be in effect."
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