Adaptations of Professional Ethics Among Counselors Living and Working in a Remote Native Canadian Community

Bibliographic Data

ID5008293
AuthorsChristine Wihak (University of Calgary), Noorfarah Merali (0000-0002-6867-0460, University of Alberta)
Year2007
Volume35
Issue3
Pages169-181
Publication date2007-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Multicultural Counseling and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0883-8534 • E-ISSN: 2161-1912
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/j.2161-1912.2007.tb00058.x
OpenAlexW2094653833
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

Eight non-Native counselors who temporarily relocated to the Native Canadian community of Nunavut were interviewed upon their return about experiences working with Inuit clients that challenged their professional training. Analysis of the counselors' narratives suggested that they used a social constructivism approach to manage confidentiality, negotiate boundaries, and redefine ethical practice to mirror community values.Ocho consejeros no nativos que se trasladaron temporalmente a la comunidad Nativa Canadiense de Nunavut fueron entrevistados a su vuelta acerca de sus experiencias trabajando con clientes Inuit, que cuestionaron su formación profesional. Los análisis de las narraciones de los consejeros indicaron que estos emplearon un enfoque basado en el constructivismo social para manejar la confidencialidad, negociar límites y redefinir su práctica ética para reflejar los valores de la comunidad

Negotiation · Pedagogy · Social science · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Psychology

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